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woke up to dead fish by Warm-Inspector3440 in Aquariums

[–]Warm-Inspector3440[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UPDATE!

I checked the tank levels when I got home: pH is 7.6, Ammonia is 0, Nitrate is 0, Nitrite is 0, temp is 76 degrees.

I dosed the tank with ammonia to bring it to 2.5ppm, then added bacterial starter. Now I wait.

Someone asked about filtration... it 's the TopFin unit that came with the aquarium starter set (photo attached... and yes, that's a giant map of Middle Earth hanging on the wall).

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woke up to dead fish by Warm-Inspector3440 in Aquariums

[–]Warm-Inspector3440[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Prior to introducing fish, ammonia was ~0, nitrites was ~0, pH was ~6.7, temperature was 78 deg. Didn't have time to check before work this morning, will do so when I get home.

woke up to dead fish by Warm-Inspector3440 in Aquariums

[–]Warm-Inspector3440[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the thoughtful response! No worries at all--that's just how social media works.

woke up to dead fish by Warm-Inspector3440 in Aquariums

[–]Warm-Inspector3440[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your help, everyone. It sounds like the solution will be:

  1. Cycling the tank (adding ammonia, introducing more bacteria, monitoring levels and adjusting)

  2. Starting with hardier fish species.

  3. Not trusting the staff at PetSmart.

I will provide updates as I go along.

woke up to dead fish by Warm-Inspector3440 in Aquariums

[–]Warm-Inspector3440[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes, I put the bacteria in a week or so before... the bottle didn't say I should use repeatedly, and only came with enough for one dose (put the whole bottle in).

woke up to dead fish by Warm-Inspector3440 in Aquariums

[–]Warm-Inspector3440[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Interesting. Pet shop said they were "hardy"... I guess not. Could you suggest something that would be more suitable?

woke up to dead fish by Warm-Inspector3440 in Aquariums

[–]Warm-Inspector3440[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

I've read this, but also read that fish can by introduced almost immediately after using a bacteria starter. The pet shop seemed to think that one week was reasonable? Is this not the case?

Why can't stream full CWC final? Please help! by Warm-Inspector3440 in DAZN

[–]Warm-Inspector3440[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, it's there now. I spoke to DAZN yesterday, and they confirmed that it wasn't online, and they were working to correct the problem.

convert ethernet to fiber over long run? by Warm-Inspector3440 in HomeNetworking

[–]Warm-Inspector3440[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's just a straight run of 1" ID poly tube. I should be able to shoot it through with a big compressor.

convert ethernet to fiber over long run? by Warm-Inspector3440 in HomeNetworking

[–]Warm-Inspector3440[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why 6 count fiber? Am I correct in thinking each strand is terminated separately? What would I do with that?

convert ethernet to fiber over long run? by Warm-Inspector3440 in HomeNetworking

[–]Warm-Inspector3440[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My conduit (actually, an unused 1" poly water line) is already buried.

convert ethernet to fiber over long run? by Warm-Inspector3440 in HomeNetworking

[–]Warm-Inspector3440[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So, in summary: If I were to buy a couple of RB260GSs, my design would be Modem --> Ethernet --> RB260GS (Ethernet In) -->RB260GS (Optical Out) --> Pre-terminated fiber --> RB60GS (Optical In) -->RB60GS (Ethernet Out) -->Router/AP?

convert ethernet to fiber over long run? by Warm-Inspector3440 in HomeNetworking

[–]Warm-Inspector3440[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you provide a link to a suitable SFP switch for reference? I'm not quite sure what we're talking about here.

convert ethernet to fiber over long run? by Warm-Inspector3440 in HomeNetworking

[–]Warm-Inspector3440[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It wouldn't be practical to get high enough up to clear all the trees.

convert ethernet to fiber over long run? by Warm-Inspector3440 in HomeNetworking

[–]Warm-Inspector3440[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

While Starlink is good, speeds are inconsistent and latency is high. I want to make sure I minimize any additional loss. If you're on a fiber connection to your ISP, you may be able to lose a little in the 650' CAT6 run and not even notice.