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So, One RO water change later, everyone seems so far happy and no one has died! Thanks for the hint on the pippette, but in the end planning the logistics of a precision monouver with the buckets proved fruitful. I think I have worked out where the extra alkalinity is coming from... the water in the...

I am going to put the RO water in the small tank, to see if I can get some good conditions - as the guppies are clearly suffering from fin-rot, and so did the catfish which also died of mouth fungus. I have a yo yo, a tiger, a chain, and a zebra in there - and I don't want them to go the same way as...

Hiya, I have been thinking about practical ways to execute this!! (not easy)!! I was planning to do the following: (80l tank). buy 10l of ro water sat mix it with 10l of de-chlorinated tap water at around 30 degrees wait for it to cool to the right temp (25 degrees) remove water from tank gradually ...

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I am sure it is the way forwards! Adding the base straight to the water sounds easier - but how do you then heat it to the right temp for the fish? I may go with the tapwater mix option, and get a measuring jug so I know I can repeat the same mix to get right GH/KH.
thanks,
Kat

Hi, I have double checked my water over the weekend, this time using standing water that was standing for 2-3days (rather than 1 day as last time). I did the tests with boyfriend present so as to check I wasn't doing anything wrong! Tap - KH 200mg/l - GH 300mg/l - PH 7.4 Standing - KH 190mg/l - GH 3...

Thank you very much. Yes, I think you are right. My partner is quite technical, so I will drag him along to the fish shop on Sat, to see if there is a possibility of installing a RO system. I hear they can be relatively cheap compared to loosing zillions of fish!. What you say explains a few things,...

Hi, I have been having continual problems with my clown loaches, and in fact, now they are all gone. The problem was largely from 'sudden' deaths which occur within a few hours. I have identified a pattern that these deaths seem to occur after water changes/addition of CO2/addition of medication. Fr...

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That is very useful, and I will be sure to know now, should it ever occur!
Many thanks,
Kathryn

Thanks Emma, That is very helpful. I think that one day I can realise my dream of keeping some clown loaches; they are the best fish of all! I have not had much success so far. I think the clowns are very sensitive when they are small, (not available larger round my way) and I have still not resolve...

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that is interesting - is this a kind of spasm? Why does the chloramine make them do this?
Kathryn

Hi, what does 'flashing' mean please?

Hi there, Can anyone tell me the minimum size tank for keeping a clown loach? One day I dream of keeping them in the lap of luxury and want to know how much money to save to buy them a great tank! Also, does anyone know if there are such summary stats on the site: Loach> max size/temp etc> min tank ...

Thanks. I will have a look around the forum and see if there is any more info on size...they are so lovely! I will either take them back or buy a bigger tank for them straight away. Your advice has been brilliant.
Kathryn

Thanks, The filter media I wash every two weeks in the old tank water, I clean with the same sponge that I have used since the start and I have a seperate bucket for old water and new water. The buckets etc are all stored in a special trunk and are not used for anything else. I was once cleaning wit...

Apparently there are no chloramines, the water company is sending me a full analysis. Another thought is that as the shrimps have been fine all the way through and the nitrates have never got higher than 12mg on the test since I got the tank. Could it be the frequent water changes that are keeping t...