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That's a pretty good diagnosis. So the hemorrhagic septicemia weaked the immune system and caused the ich breakout? Vice-versa? By the time the septicemia symptoms showed it was already too late. Either way, I've torn everything down and am prepared to start over. I had fun on the goldfish...

I've had my 75 gallon tank up and running for about a year. I had two blue oranda's, an orange ryukin, a red and white ryukin, and a little green ranchu. Never had a problem, everything going well. At least a 50% water change per week, over 1000 gph in filtration. No detectable water quality...

Browsing through this thread again, it's been awhile. Everyone loves pictures, so here's a couple. Lost my big orange ryukin a couple of days ago due to floaty issues I never could rectify. Tank isn't the same without him happily floating in the top left corner. First one in the tank...

Blue? Are these blue orandas? One I've always considered to be more bronze, but has the same characteristics as yours. The dark/silver one came second, and had to come home with me after seeing those fins. Since I now have four mature fancy goldfish, how big are the eggs and what do they...

Readings of 0-0-5 as of yesterday. I don't know if it was the Stability or just nature, but I'm happy the mandatory daily maintenance has come to an end. Maybe it's just me, but the fish do seem more relaxed. Thanks for the suggestions.

Significant drop in nitrites today. Still detectable but about a quarter what they were. Nitrates climbed from 5 to 10. Almost there I suppose. But when I cycled my saltwater tank nitrites were off the charts one day and completely gone the next. Does fresh work the same way, or is it more...

I'm using an API Freshwater Master Test Kit. My tap water registers .5 ammonia but 0 nitrite. That was an alarming discovery at first, but I didn't think much of it. After all, the ammonia is just going to be converted as soon as it's exposed to the existing bacteria and the water conditioner...

I thought I had completed my fishless cycle, took it through to nitrates. Turns out I didn't have the necessary bacteria to support my bio load and I have been stuck with toxic levels of nitrite for about six weeks. 75 gallon tank, bare bottom, 3 filters with 10x turnover. (Including a DIY...

Decided to do something a little unique. Bare bottom with some tacky glass decorations I had laying around. I like it better than the gravel/fake tree setup I had before, but keeping a close eye on the water parameters after removing the substrate. I like the bare bottom better, there's...

How long have you had the fish, and how long have they displayed this behavior? A couple of things you could try. The first thing I would do is a decent sized water change to cut the nitrates in half, then don't feed for a day or two. The increase in water quality and increase in hunger may...

If you just want to sift the sand, a goby does a better job than any invert. But they can be tricky in a reef tank because they tend to drop sand all over everything, and you already didn't have luck with the goby. I didn't like the cloudy water they cause. You could also go with several...

Not sure if anyone has ever done this, or which DIY forum it belongs in. Had a 75G marine system with a Remora Pro. Had to take it down when I relocated, and just started a freshwater system. (Goldfish) Have a couple of HOB filters that put out 400 gph together, but I want to double the...

It's cycled. Fishless, with prawns. Not a fan of fish-in cycling.

No, I have a couple of old HOB's right now which I had laying around. (And can't find parts for.) About 400 gph total, which was enough to cycle but probably not enough to keep up with these waste monsters. I'm looking to double that turnover soon, so I'm currently hitting the water changes...

Lupin, Just the type of all-encompassing answer I was looking for, thanks. I thought one comet was pushing it in a 75, wouldn't think of adding another. But you're saying the size could support another fancy? What about a black moor? I'd assume that kind of bioload would need some...

Kinda doing this backwards. I've been a saltwater guy, used to 30x water turnover and heavy protein skimming and over-filtration. I've never had a freshwater tank where I knew what I was doing, thinking back now I can't believe anything lived in the tiny freshwater tanks I had when I was...

I did take the chance and picked up another false perc this afternoon. Picked out the biggest healthiest looking one. (Still small, probably less than an inch) Thought it would end up being bigger than the bully, but they are about the same size. Fully expected conflict after...

I had a pair, one killed the other. I wasn't too heartbroken because I felt I was overstocked and should have known better than to put the pair in a 12g. But we know how that goes, logic tends to fly out the window at the fish store. I should have paid closer attention at the store because I...

12 gallons isn't enough for a pair of false perc's, is it?