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  1. dougedoug

    Nitrites at .25ppm in almost 2 year old tank.

    Is the amquel throwing this off? My fish look fine.
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    Nitrites at .25ppm in almost 2 year old tank.

    Ammonia is at .5ppm. WT*. I used amquel . Paraguard, cupramine. mixed it 24 hours before, salinity was good. Now I got high ammonia and my nitrates are not 0. Do I got a mini cycle going on or something?
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    Nitrites at .25ppm in almost 2 year old tank.

    Just did a 20% water change today and swapped out the filter pad.. Last change was two weeks ago. Checked my nitrites about 6 hours after the change and noticed they were at .25ppm. They are always at 0 for me. I did some light cleaning up during the water change. Is it possible that I stirred...
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    Lionfish cannot close mouth

    What do you recommend Besides silversides and prawn?
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    Lionfish cannot close mouth

    Hey he seems good. Eating regularly. I feed my predator fish silversides and prawn. Every other month they chase around a few goldfish. Have you ever injected a little selcon into thawed silversides? I was thinking of doing that for some added nutrition.
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    Lionfish cannot close mouth

    Well good news is I checked and he had his mouth shut this morning. he also was able to eat. There has to be some damage, but he is acting pretty good. I will monitor it.
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    Lionfish cannot close mouth

    Nope he ate yesterday. He cannot move it. I am wondering if its broke, dislocated, or stuck.
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    Lionfish cannot close mouth

    My lionfish took two pops at a tube I use for cleaning. Maybe he saw a reflection in there or something but now he cannot close his jaw. It is stuck open. Any ideas on how he can get it closed?
  9. dougedoug

    Pilot Fish Advice (

    I have a Pilot fish that is about 8-9" long. I want to add 2 more. Anyone know where I can get 2 of them over 6 inches long?
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    Feeding Stick Ideas

    thanks dude
  11. dougedoug

    Feeding Stick Ideas

    Hey I got 2 eels now and I want to make sure they stay on the bottom while everyone is eating. I need a feeding stick that is about 36-40 inches long. Does anyone think this will work? http://www.fixmyblinds.com/Clear-Plastic-Wand-07-p/w-07-clear.htm
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    Japapnese Dragon Eel Advice

    MY LFS has 2 left but he is a pretty big operation. I am told they are not rare but they are just expensive. I have had this one for about 5 days and he is still getting acclimated to the tank. Has not attacked anyone, I was just told if you see him swimming around feed them. Also to use a...
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    Japapnese Dragon Eel Advice

    Always hiding so hard to get a pic of him/her. Just got the eel on Sunday so still getting acclimated. I was told may not eat for the first week or two. Also that if you see the eel swimming around its hungry and you need to feed it. I got a good size snowflake eel in there too and they seem to...
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    Japapnese Dragon Eel Advice

    Just picked up a Japanese Dragon Eel about 24" long. All my other fish and my snowflake eel are too big for him to eat. Any care advice? I know that I need to keep him well fed and give him space to hide, etc. That is all covered, Just curious if anyone who has actually had one can give me some...
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    White Cheek Tang / Tassle Filefish

    Powder Brown looks nice, this is definitely a white cheek. The tassle I just got to eat some clams but I had to hand feed him basically. He has been hanging by the bottom hoping he starts to make his way up towards the top where he should be. The white cheek I did not see eat, I am going to call...
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    White Cheek Tang / Tassle Filefish

    Just added a white cheek tang to my FO 200G tank. He seems timid but I have been watching thoroughly and I do not see anyone messing with him. Got him on Wednesday and he has not eaten yet. I know that care for them is similar to an Achilles. Also got a Tassle filefish and he has not been eating...
  17. dougedoug

    Lion acting strange

    I was doing some research and I think this lion may have a blockage in its swim bladder. The fish cannot float motionless like it usually could. It also is not eating for like 4 days. Found below on an old post Apparently your Lion Fish's swim bladder has suffered a lapse due to the...
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    Lion acting strange

    Hello, thanks for your input. I have tried to feed him shrimp but he never eats them. Its either siliversides or gold fish. I soak the frozen food in selcon everytime I feed my fish. Any recommendations on what else he would eat? My puffer is a decent size like 7-8". Looks like I am going to...
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    Lion acting strange

    Hello, He has actually lost 2 spines but I saw when he lost them sloshing around about 2 months ago. No one ever messes with these lions. The fish in the tank get along very well, but they don't like anyone new. (that's why I got 6 fish in a 200 gallon tank =0) The marks have been there for a...
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