Hey everyone,
So as a few of you may know from weeks back my 75gal has a parasite problem even though I had no bought any new fish or plants. My beautiful threadin acara female has the start of hole in the head which hasn't gotten any worse so far. I also have my female half black angel that has inflammation in the nostal area and eats very little.
I had gone to Rick's Hobbies and Aquaria in Pembroke the other day in hopes to find a replacement bulb for my uv sterilizer. Its a Coral Life Turbo Twist 3x. Rick wasn't in but the lady said he may be able to order it in for me, I hope so. I don't drive or make it in to ottawa and even so I never see any replacement bulbs in stock for that.
I picked up that Kent garlic liquid to mix into the foods. Good that it says it is safe for plants because they are not doing well. I just used it for the first time tonight in the food. The acara ate it regardless of the new taste. Not so much the angel but I will give her time. It says it can also be put into the water. Anyone have any good results from using this product? I hope it will help meanwhile I look for a bulb. I didn't want to try any medication until I get the bulb so it can perhaps work more sufficient to get rid of the problem.
My plants keep getting covered with the soft sand on the right side. I always had one powerhead on the left but I think I will get another one for the other side. Perhaps that will balance out the flow since the plants on the right are short.
Did a nitrate test tonight too. I picked up the Nutrafin box with the vile. The reading was good. Looks more like 5ppm but could be between 5 and 10ppm. I was thinking that it was high because the fish problems.
I had only put in a large rock after rinsing it in hot water before the acara got hole in head. I don't know if that is what caused it. I wouldn't think so. I don't know what caused it. We on well water here and soften the water as well.
Any input on the matters would be appreciated.
Thank you.
Stephanie