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Old 11-01-2006, 01:37 AM   #1
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need adv on epsom salt currently my 6" aro hv been not eating well, the stomach seems alittle sunken dunno whether is it due to hv not been eating well or the aro is in new enviroment abt 2weeks aldy. i hv tried (aloe vera, appetizer, heater) but still no improvement. should i use epsom salt whats the amount and duration to be use in a 2ft tank........thank you.......
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Old 11-01-2006, 01:52 AM   #2
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huh? epsom for clearing digestive system... you say your fish got sunken stomach and not eat... so what is there to clear?

usually 1~2grams per litre of water hope your aro will eat soon...
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Old 11-01-2006, 02:26 AM   #3
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need adv on epsom salt currently my 6" aro hv been not eating well, the stomach seems alittle sunken dunno whether is it due to hv not been eating well or the aro is in new enviroment abt 2weeks aldy. i hv tried (aloe vera, appetizer, heater) but still no improvement. should i use epsom salt whats the amount and duration to be use in a 2ft tank........thank you.......

Bro, the sunken stomach juz appear recently or when bought oredi sunken...???

be4 ur Aro start eating irregularly, wat r u feeding the fella with...???

As for usage of epsom salt, 0.1% of the water volume....Meaning if tank vol is 100litres, dan epsom salt to be use will be abt 100grams....
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Old 11-01-2006, 08:36 AM   #4
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i also dunno whether the sunken stomach happens before or after i get it or is it possible that the bad appetite or sunken sto,mach something to do with internal bateria
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Old 11-01-2006, 11:45 AM   #5
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i also dunno whether the sunken stomach happens before or after i get it or is it possible that the bad appetite or sunken sto,mach something to do with internal bateria
What filteration you are running now? Water parameters?
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Old 11-01-2006, 11:47 AM   #6
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i also dunno whether the sunken stomach happens before or after i get it or is it possible that the bad appetite or sunken sto,mach something to do with internal bateria
Bro, sunken evenly on both side or juz 1 side..??? best is to shw sme pics will be gd...

Btw, for a normal Aro, even without food for 1 wks stomach shldnt be sunken oso....juz flat...there is a diff btn flat n sunken stomach...
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Bro, sunken evenly on both side or juz 1 side..??? best is to shw sme pics will be gd...

Btw, for a normal Aro, even without food for 1 wks stomach shldnt be sunken oso....juz flat...there is a diff btn flat n sunken stomach...
agree, flat is normal... but sunken looks like got a dent in the body.... take photos of both sides of you aro, and check ammonia nitrate nitrite ph temp asap
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Old 11-01-2006, 12:02 PM   #8
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agree, flat is normal... but sunken looks like got a dent in the body.... take photos of both sides of you aro, and check ammonia nitrate nitrite ph temp asap

Bro, not mi...its for Bro Wizardz the threadstarter...
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Old 12-01-2006, 12:17 AM   #9
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tried to take pic but difficult ley cox mine onli hp cam so cant see the difference....ph 7.1 trying to bring down to ph7 ammo n nitrate still dunno cox going to get the tester so wats the best range for aro n if too high or low how to make adjustment............tks
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Bro, not mi...its for Bro Wizardz the threadstarter...
i know not you, i qoute your post cos i agree with you may....

and wizardz.... ehmmm ammonia and nitrite both must be ZERO.... nitrate abit abit only....
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