I just bought a new filter for my tank, through EVERYTHING out form the old one, almost half my cichlid breed is dead.. i dont know what to do..had my fish for more then a month.
info.
-30G tank
-african cichlids
-temp is correct
HELP MEEEE!!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!
I WANNA KNOW IF I CAN TAKE MY OLD FILTER CARTRIDGE WHICH I SEALED IN A BAG, AND THREW OUT IN THE GRABAGE.. AND PUT IT IN THE NEW FILTER TO CREAT HEALTHY BACTERIA AND LOWER AMMONIA LEVELS!
PLEASE&THANKS
2007-04-16 14:39:04 · 5 answers · asked by edward 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
the old filter cartredge has been in sealed bag in garbage for about 24 hours now.
2007-04-16 14:46:13 · update #1
SHOULD I WAIT TILL MY LEVELS DROP BEFORE I ADD NEW FISH TO THE TANK?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
WHAT SHOUDL THE LEVELS BEW AT FOR A NORMAL FRESH WATER TANK, WITH CICHLIDS????
2007-04-16 14:58:34 · update #2
If your old filter cartridge has been out of the tank for more than about 8-10 hours, most all of the bacteria you want will be dead and would really only add to your problem and as Pee Tee pointed out, after 24 hours it will all be dead. If it's been less than that and the cartridge is still wet go ahead and use it.
Your best plan at this point is serious water changes to control the ammonia until the bacteria is up to speed. There is some in the tank and it will multiply very quickly, so you should be back to ok within a few days to a week. Sorry to hear of your loses, that always hurts.
If I can help any further please feel free to drop me an email.
MM
2007-04-16 14:48:00 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Did your all fish die in a narrower range of time or was the mortality gradual? If the former is true, then it might be due to abiotic factors such as temp, o2 level, pH, NH3. It might be bacterial infection if the latter is true. I reckon its more Ph and low dissolved 02 for the mortality.
2007-04-16 21:50:12 · answer #2 · answered by werewolfhowling22 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
have you checked your ph?
and check your nitrate lvl's to.
(if your ph is out cichlids are very sensitive to low ph.)
did you wash the new filter out befor setting it up on your new tank?
any try not to use any type of soap beacue that could kill your fish as well.
the only other thing i can think of is are any of your fish, showing any type's of disease's?
you shouldn't have to put the old filter pad back in,
there should be enough good bacteria in the tank.
2007-04-16 21:57:36 · answer #3 · answered by danny 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The bacteria in your old filter die after 24 hours.
2007-04-16 21:47:01 · answer #4 · answered by PeeTee 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It is worth a try what have you got to loose you already lost most of the fish. It will help restablish the tanks cycle.
2007-04-16 21:42:04 · answer #5 · answered by Mosh 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋