Fletch Posted December 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Update...........algae went crazy. Fuzzy brown algae that seemed to collect on the bottom, especially around the base of the plants. Also on the glass. The way it spread and grew was scary. At the meet, both someone and Matt suggested more co2 and nutrients. Doesn't make sense to me as I thought this would make the problem worse. Well, it has worked very quickly. Think most will be gone very soon. Looks better every day. Using Dino Spit and Pee at this stage. Crypts are melting. So much damage was done to these with the last attempt, not really surprised. Hope they will reshoot soon though as am told that's what they do. Bought one pot of crypts, half of one pot of chain sword and a bunch of hornwort which I added Wednesday. These are doing well. Also daily wc for two days. Pls note, no filter in this tank. Anyway, heres some photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 WHat a huge improvement! Those crypts will come good :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Ok Paul I have done it today and I am only hoping I have the same result what is dino poo and do you mean I have to pee in the tank? Cheers Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted December 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 The Dino products are from Aquagreen. I don't recommend using your tank as a toilet. Lol. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 So Its Dino Poo and Dino Pee that I ask for? I just wanst to sur if it was like a DIY C)2 thing but using diluted pee. I only ask as its a well known fact the urine isgreat for lemon trees I get such a great crop my grandad tought me that one LOL Cheers Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Dino spit is also good, it's a liquid source of carbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted December 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Have a look at there website Les. Explains it all there. I was hoping not to use them but untill the tank stabilizers, I think I need to. :-). Don't forget mate, I am flying blind. Never done this before so it would be a brave man to follow at this stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Hey Busman Paul Do you have a filter in this tank? as I was woundering about water movment Cheers Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted December 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 No filter in this tank at all Les. Water movement is preferable but I wanted to give it a go without a filter. The hot water rising from the heater will create some movement. External filter is being used on my 3 footer. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Thanks for that Ill pop a filter on my tank tomorow then. I see now what you mean about the beading of bubbles its awsome. Cheers les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 I have a sponge filter turned on low for a little water movement in my wild NPT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted December 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 I thought a sponge filter was a big no no in a NPT??? Read somewhere a powerhead was better???? Just a cheapie from kmart (about $20) with a sponge pre filter?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 They de-gas the CO2, you want to keep surface disturbance to a minimum. I've just got the new aquaone moray filter for mine :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 I was just going to use one that sucks and blows and you stick it to the glass but it wont disterb the water surface I didnt realy want to have a spong in there Cheers Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted December 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 That's sounds good Les. :-). Photos please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted December 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Today's update. Tank is so clear. Still algae/fuzz on some weed but tank looking really good. Val has gone nuts and tank is very full. New house mates due next week. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted December 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 Got home tonight and the cat has jumped onto the tank and gone straight through the lid. Gravel has been mixed up, a third of the water is gone and the weed is everywhere. The fish look totally freaked out. My question is.........the fish seem to be rubbing themselves on wood and plants. Is there a chance they caught fleas of the cat???? Should I worm and de flea my fish??? All advice welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 If they are flicking and rubbing it suggests and irritation, the stress could have cuased ich or white spot (yes that soon) Or there may have been something on your cat that is irritataing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 Mate, I'd be worried. I have read somewhere on the web that fleas can hold their breath long enough to develop gills and morph into water fleas. I don't know if there is such a thing, but I'd be looking for something like Frontline for fish. As for the tank, just re-plant and top up. Check the sand in the tank for cat poo, as he may have mistaken the sand for a litter box. Best of luck mate! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 Jarrod was that a joke? I'm confused :/ Water fleas are daphnia which fish eat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 Thanks Matt Paul, could you try and net out some of the water fleas for my fry? Ta! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted December 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 No cat poo. Thank Christ for that. will just keep an eye on them. :-)@Jarrod.....I can't net what I can't see. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 Had a search for you mate. Couldn't find anyone selling it locally, but found some Frontline for Fish on a site in China. Has anyone seen something for sale locally like this? If not, they do ship. I might even get a pack to be on the safe side and we could share shipping. The label says that it is waterproof, so I think this should work. I wonder if you have to catch each fish and put a drop on the back of their neck like you do with the cat and dog stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted December 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 I'll take two. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 Just found this in my tank. Should I be worried???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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