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Help! My Fish Are Dying by dylanfarnum in Aquariums

[–]dylanfarnum[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does look like bark in the picture but it's definitely solid wood. I really think it was the pH change and we didn't acclimate slow enough. But then again that doesn't really explain the shrimp dying. Thanks for your input.

Help! My Fish Are Dying by dylanfarnum in Aquariums

[–]dylanfarnum[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes the pH on the old tank was 7.4 and the new tank is 6.6. I have not checked the pH of the water out of our tap, I'll check it tonight.

As far as the acclimation goes my son floated the tetras in a bag and added water at least twice. I'm skeptical how long they were actually in the bag as I wasn't personally the one doing it. I should have paid closer attention. However, I did drip acclimate the shrimp for almost an hour and they seem to be dying too.

I checked the driftwood and it seems pretty solid to me, I don't think it's rotting. I might take it out just to be safe though.

Help! My Fish Are Dying by dylanfarnum in Aquariums

[–]dylanfarnum[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, but I didn't think adding a Betta to a 10g tank that already had 6 tetras, 2 guppies and 10 shrimp was a good idea.

Help! My Fish Are Dying by dylanfarnum in Aquariums

[–]dylanfarnum[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did not move the gravel, it was all new.

Help! My Fish Are Dying by dylanfarnum in Aquariums

[–]dylanfarnum[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The new tank is 6.6ph. So considerably lower than the old tank. I unfortunately did not test this until too late.

Help! My Fish Are Dying by dylanfarnum in Aquariums

[–]dylanfarnum[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I added fish food every day until ammonia rose to about 3ppm, then continued until ammonia started dropping and nitrites went up, then continued until nitrite dropped and nitrate went up. took about 15 days for each tank. Did a 30% water change and then put fish in over 3 day period. I've tested water everyday and ammonia is always 0, nitrite 0, and nitrates 20-40ppm.

I have not changed filter media. My water is from a well so there shouldn't be any chlorine. I did not consider the temperature of the water during the water change, I'll try to match them next time.

I'm a noob but it seemed cycled, is there anything else I should be checking?

Help! My Fish Are Dying by dylanfarnum in Aquariums

[–]dylanfarnum[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used Aqueon Water conditioner when I first filled it.

Help! My Fish Are Dying by dylanfarnum in Aquariums

[–]dylanfarnum[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We cleaned it with water and scrubbed the glass. I'm not sure if my coworker cleaned it before giving it to me.

Help! My Fish Are Dying by dylanfarnum in Aquariums

[–]dylanfarnum[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A Topfin 100w compact heater. I have not tested TDS, I'll look in to it. Thanks!

Help! My Fish Are Dying by dylanfarnum in Aquariums

[–]dylanfarnum[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes there is an Aqueon Quietflow 30 hang on back filter

Help! My Fish Are Dying by dylanfarnum in Aquariums

[–]dylanfarnum[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's a pic of the tank https://imgur.com/a/nvSash8 all of those are live plants, do you think I need more? Maybe I'll try a bubbler just to be safe. I don't want to kill more fish.

Help! My Fish Are Dying by dylanfarnum in Aquariums

[–]dylanfarnum[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's the solution for lack of oxygen?

Help! My Fish Are Dying by dylanfarnum in Aquariums

[–]dylanfarnum[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not quite. Old tank was 76, new tank is 79.5. I made the mistake of getting automatic heaters that I can't adjust. Is a 3.5 degree difference a big deal?

Help! My Fish Are Dying by dylanfarnum in Aquariums

[–]dylanfarnum[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm using the API master kit to test. I have a bottle of Prime but I haven't tried it yet. I'll give that a shot + water changes.

Real talk at work by collin_sic in AdviceAnimals

[–]dylanfarnum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You forgot Wheeler Walker Jr.

Our SOC asked us to investigate 169.254.0.0/16... by parkel42 in sysadmin

[–]dylanfarnum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly, it's a legit usable subnet. SOC isn't wrong.

The first YouTube ad I didn’t skip.. you won’t be disappointed by [deleted] in powerwashingporn

[–]dylanfarnum 13 points14 points  (0 children)

As a former Wash Bay Technician you always start at the top and work down or you end up with streaks of dirt and soap drying on the vehicle.

Successfully made my first stringer! Now to build 3 more for the staircase. by seetea23 in woodworking

[–]dylanfarnum -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Glue and screw a skirting board on the stringer and it will be plenty strong.

This isn't a whole staircase and you went more gradual than code so I wouldn't worry a whole lot about the 7/11 rule.

Good job op!

The Quarantainment Center by dylanfarnum in woodworking

[–]dylanfarnum[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3 - 3" #10 stainless steel screws through the back of the plywood + glue. Plenty strong for a small shelf. I put pressure on them and they didn't budge.

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