cartman101
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My lionfish is dieing, i just cant keep lions, one of my favorite fish, so y should i still be in this hobby?
Should i leave?
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fedukeford
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hot- did u mean 2 vote no??
space_geek
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Look bud, maybe it isnt doing too well right now. Just next time, make sure it is eating frozen and your all set!! Please dont give up Cartman, you'll regret it, PLEASE dont.
cartman101
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Thats it i'm changeing the topic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What should i do,
A) get another lion?
B) get another fish?
What should i do,
A) get another lion?
B) get another fish?
space_geek
Active Member
Well, if u REALLY like lions, then I would get another lion! Just next time, buy a bigger one so he will live longer if he doesnt eat right off the bat, make sure he is eating frozen, watch him eat, ask how long he's been there, etc! BAM! You got a healthy lion! Also, lions are VERY susceptible to ammonia poisoning. I know he isnt eating, but that could be adding to the problem. Spinning around in circles like you said in your other thread sounds to me like ammonia poisoning. What are your water params?
cartman101
Active Member
Originally Posted by Space_Geek
Well, if u REALLY like lions, then I would get another lion! Just next time, buy a bigger one so he will live longer if he doesnt eat right off the bat, make sure he is eating frozen, watch him eat, ask how long he's been there, etc! BAM! You got a healthy lion! Also, lions are VERY susceptible to ammonia poisoning. I know he isnt eating, but that could be adding to the problem. Spinning around in circles like you said in your other thread sounds to me like ammonia poisoning. What are your water params?
Ammonia-0
Nitrate- atleast 10
nitrite-0
salt-1.024
Ph- 8.2
Well, if u REALLY like lions, then I would get another lion! Just next time, buy a bigger one so he will live longer if he doesnt eat right off the bat, make sure he is eating frozen, watch him eat, ask how long he's been there, etc! BAM! You got a healthy lion! Also, lions are VERY susceptible to ammonia poisoning. I know he isnt eating, but that could be adding to the problem. Spinning around in circles like you said in your other thread sounds to me like ammonia poisoning. What are your water params?
Ammonia-0
Nitrate- atleast 10
nitrite-0
salt-1.024
Ph- 8.2
space_geek
Active Member
For nitrates you put "at least 10." That tells me that you didnt just test your water, you just guessed. Test your water and give us your REAL results.
cartman101
Active Member
i did test my water (it dont tell me the EXACT number it gives you a color and you match the color to the number) It really wasn't at the right color of "light yellow" but it was lighter. So some where between 5-10 (meanign that light yellow is 10
space_geek
Active Member
Oh, I am sorry about jumping on ya like that. Hmm, the symptoms sound like ammonia poisoning, and the symptoms you put on your other thread REALLY sound like ammonia poisoning!! ...but your ammonia is at zero... :notsure:
cartman101
Active Member
Yeah and if it was ammonia dont you think the other fish i have would be acting weird too?
cartman101
Active Member
Since June of last year. I really do want to keep these creatures.....but somehow i cant
My tank is a 125gal
crashedin0
Member
i was lik that i got 3 clowns in my backyard
but i finally got a tomato who is happy in healthy
keep trying just be very carful
but i finally got a tomato who is happy in healthy
keep trying just be very carful
socal57che
Active Member
Originally Posted by crashedin0
i was lik that i got 3 clowns in my backyard
but i finally got a tomato who is happy in healthy
keep trying just be very carful
Just seems odd............my grandma had tomatoes in the back yard and kept us clowns in the house!!!
I'd say try another lion after your tank levels back out (maybe from the food you introduced or the dead lion).
By the way....if the lion isn't removed immediately will it release toxins into the water??? Like some cucumbers and puffers. I've never had one.
i was lik that i got 3 clowns in my backyard
but i finally got a tomato who is happy in healthy
keep trying just be very carful
Just seems odd............my grandma had tomatoes in the back yard and kept us clowns in the house!!!
I'd say try another lion after your tank levels back out (maybe from the food you introduced or the dead lion).
By the way....if the lion isn't removed immediately will it release toxins into the water??? Like some cucumbers and puffers. I've never had one.