FishCrazy
Aug 21 2006, 08:06 AM
Test Results for the Following:
Ammonia Level none
Nitrite Level10.0
Nitrate level 20
Ph Level, 7.2
Ph Level out of the Tap?
Tank size (How many Gals) and How long has it been running 45 gallon 1 month
What is the name and size of the filter/s? whisper
How often do you change the water and how much? 25%
How many fish in the tank and their size? 2 a common 5in. and a fantail 2 in
What kind of water additives or conditioners? salt
Any medications added to the tank? salt
Add any new fish to the tank? no
What do you feed your fish? tetra goldfish flakes , pellets, tubeiflex worms
Any unusual findings on the fish such as "grains of salt", salt on tail and pink color on it to only on the common
bloody streaks, frayed fins or fungus?
Any unusual behavior like staying
at the bottom, not eating, ect..? staying at the bottom and hinding
FishCrazy
Aug 21 2006, 08:15 AM
they are in my qt tank but they don't look to good Help
Blue
Aug 21 2006, 08:23 AM
I'm assuming the water parameters are those of your QT.The nitrite reading is far to high I would do an immediate 50% water change to try and reduce the nitrite levels as they are probably the cause of your fish feeling unwell.
FishCrazy
Aug 21 2006, 08:25 AM
no the water parameters are in my 45 gallon. And the two fish are in the qt.
FishCrazy
Aug 21 2006, 09:10 AM
ok i will do a big water change to the 45 gallon
FishCrazy
Aug 21 2006, 10:50 AM
does any one else know why the tail fin is damaged. Help!!!
daryl
Aug 21 2006, 01:38 PM
If you truly have nitrItes of 10ppm, I am suprised that the fish are even alive......
Please do a much much larger water change. With a reading of 10, it is not really worth keeping any of the water - you could only keep 1 quart of every 10 gallons - that is only 1 gallon or a bit more of your 45 gallon tank - to get the nitrite down to 0.25 where it should be at most.
High ammonia, and nitrites cause stress. Stress can cause tails to get red streaks. High nitrites affect the gill function and the blood circulation in the fish. This easily could be the main if not only reason for the "pink"
tails.
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