|
-
Wed Nov 15, 2006, 11:05 AM
#1
Just an Egg
probs with 6 week old juvies
for a few days now i've had 1 juvi from 30 laying on bottom of tank on his side in a corner. when other fish go near him he comes upright again and swims around but eventually goes back to this position. just tonight i observed him a little closer and noticed he is bearly breathing when on his side and the breaths he does take are very deep. i also have 2 more starting to lay on their sides on the bottom. there are no other visible signs of illness and there is plenty of airation in the tank (2 sponge filters in 150 Ltrs water)
anyone know whats going on
-
Wed Nov 15, 2006, 11:21 AM
#2
What are your parameters?
pH?
Ammonia?
Nitrite?
Nitrate?
Temperature?
Hmm anyone sprayed pesticides near the tank lately?
Sounds like they are gradually being suffocated to me. I would say your ammonia levels are high, which is slowly poisoning your fish !
Try a 20% WC, and add some ammo lock to the water if you have any on hand.
-
Wed Nov 15, 2006, 11:40 AM
#3
Just an Egg
PH 6.6
Temp 30c
as for the rest never tested for it.
-
Wed Nov 15, 2006, 02:35 PM
#4
Eternal Moderator
Do an immediate large waterchange Aaron.
How often have you been changing the water in the fry tank, and how much are you changing.
Six weeks is a fairly critical time for fry. You really need to know your water parameters.
-
Wed Nov 15, 2006, 06:49 PM
#5
Just an Egg
I change 30Ltrs from a 150 Ltr tank everyday
unfortunetly when i got up for work this morning 1 had died. I will get an ammonia test kit after work today.
Last night i put a large dose of PRIME in tank thinking its ammonia lvls 1 has come good and the other is hanging in
-
Thu Nov 16, 2006, 04:36 AM
#6
Just an Egg
Got home from work to find 2 still with this behaviour. 1 of them looks alot worse then the other its bending in the middle and looks like its in alot of pain !!!
-
Thu Nov 23, 2006, 06:47 AM
#7
Just an Egg
I had the water tested and it was ammonia.
good call mcloughlin2
-
Fri Nov 24, 2006, 03:43 AM
#8
Eternal Moderator
Ammonia is the biggest killer of young fry. They need very clean water. Lots of breeders change 50% twice a day in fry tanks, but half the volume of the tank once a day is the absolute minimum.
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules
| |