Fishtank stress

[kendokamel]

Last weekend, I cleaned the fishtanks. The small one was fine with a 50% water change, a good gravel vaccum, and a filter pad change. The large one needed a bit more, however, as I had had several fish die in it, due to a combination of factors - including a fungal infection of some sort. For that one, I vaccumed the gravel, scrubbed the ick off

Comments

[gradeafan]

I'd guess that it's something in your city water. Sounds like you are doing all the right things....hopefully it clears up soon.

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[madnesspassing]

try using some cycle or stress zyme (or any beneficial bacteria starter) to help speed up the cycle?

[gorski]

City water often contains chloramine, which is a mixture of chlorine and ammonia. The chloramine molecule doesn't evaporate readily out of water like chlorine does by itself

[chris_warrior]

especially since I can't really comfort them

oh hon. i feel the same way when i lose fish.

the only thing i've started doing is trying to condition the water with the anti-bacterial stuff and stress coat stuff once in a while.