i got a prob here

hi all bros~

due to space constrain

my abt 2ft aro and 2ft royal knife is housing in a 4ft by 18'' tank.

now my knife need medical care and i currently partition a space for

knife.. i remove all filter in the tank and running on powerhead w/o filter

and added befuran in the tank.

question is

do i need to water change everyday ?

do i still feed my royal knife?

how long can the tank run w/o filter media?

tks...

It is not advisable to take out the filter media. will advise u to continue using the media as much as possible. also may i know what are the reasons for the medical care?
when u dose medication, remove only the active carbon.
try not to change water everyday, cos it will further weaken the fish as its metabolism will be affected. best tell us the symptons so we can advice appropriately.

tagore

a 2' aro in a 4x1.5 tank with a 2' knife..? and u partitioned it further to treat ur knife? Bro, IMO, its too cramp for ur aro lor, the width already shorter than its length liao...and now its in a 2x1.5 space...

the royal knife shown reddish in fins....

and always ''chua'' abit abit....think is gg to die.....

btw.... due to shifting of house temp method hse in smaller tank.....

and i saw knife after ''chua'' swim upside down......

added in a heater @ 31C

Originally Posted by edwinchan

the royal knife shown reddish in fins....

and always ''chua'' abit abit....think is gg to die.....

btw.... due to shifting of house temp method hse in smaller tank.....

it could be anything. however very likely to be Ph crashed. It will recover, just maintain good water parameters. try to ask vetduck for help, he is a practicing veterinarian. he can help you to identify symptions and solutions

Originally Posted by edwinchan

and i saw knife after ''chua'' swim upside down......

added in a heater @ 31C

it has affected the swim bladder. try to make sure that water parameters like PH stop fluctuating. change water only when you have to. dont change everyday, everytime change, change a bit. see if fish improve, change more. the trick is to monitor.

if the fish is weak, he is prone to multiple complications. they may lead from one thing to another.

hmmm.....

adding geoliquid might be a quick fix to the water parameter....

but medication will lose out effect.......

maybe i juz monitor the situation tomorrow and add in geoliquid then.....


tks for all advice....

i just hope the aro will not be too affected . i bought a tub for both of them liaoz.....

haizz,

my royal knife rip lastnite liaoz......

after much thoughts.....

i guess might be the feeder fish that cause my knifey's death......

for water parameter....i been doing WC every week.......
and in my tank consist of aro , knife, 2 SD ...
only the knifey got into fits.....(knifey feeds on feeders , aro mainly on SWs and SD on pellets.....

tks all bros whom shown concern ...