We have 4 aquariums currently setup; a 29 gallon long, a ten gallon, a 2 1/2 gallon fry tank, and we have just set up a 85 gallon & just started the cycling process. The problem lies with the 29 gallon, which happens to be our most mature tank (we set it up 3 months ago -1 month longer than the rest of the tanks). It seems there is an endless battle of illness that never ceases in the 29 gallon. The remainder of my tanks are healthy and never get sick. In the 29 gallon; first we had a fungus and cured it, got a external parasite infection and cured that, got ick and just got rid of that, and now I'm battling a bacterial infection and have cleared all but one fish so far.
The maintance we do to our aquariums are same techniques for every tank. Weekly 25% water changes and a 50% water change once or twice a month in the very least and always use aquarium water conditioner for all fresh water. Actually the 29 gallon has had more water changes when medication has called for it. We have kept a .3% salt level to treat the illness (we use aquarium salt). I keep a tab on all levels on the 29 gallon tank -water is a little hard, ph is typically near 7 (medication is what will make ph vary a small amount). All dangerous chemicals (ex ammonia, chlorine, nitrites) are at proper and safe levels. When the 85 gallon is ready and the fish are healthy, I plan on moving some of my fish from the 29 gallon into the 85 gallon in hopes a smaller population might cut down on illness, however I have kept to the rule of thumb to 1 inch of fish to every 1 gallon of water -subtracting the water displacement from gravel & decorations.
I am not that experienced at keeping an aquarium, what could be causing so much illness in the 29 gallon tank while the remainder of my tanks are healthy as can be? :duh:
The maintance we do to our aquariums are same techniques for every tank. Weekly 25% water changes and a 50% water change once or twice a month in the very least and always use aquarium water conditioner for all fresh water. Actually the 29 gallon has had more water changes when medication has called for it. We have kept a .3% salt level to treat the illness (we use aquarium salt). I keep a tab on all levels on the 29 gallon tank -water is a little hard, ph is typically near 7 (medication is what will make ph vary a small amount). All dangerous chemicals (ex ammonia, chlorine, nitrites) are at proper and safe levels. When the 85 gallon is ready and the fish are healthy, I plan on moving some of my fish from the 29 gallon into the 85 gallon in hopes a smaller population might cut down on illness, however I have kept to the rule of thumb to 1 inch of fish to every 1 gallon of water -subtracting the water displacement from gravel & decorations.
I am not that experienced at keeping an aquarium, what could be causing so much illness in the 29 gallon tank while the remainder of my tanks are healthy as can be? :duh:
