No water change this week - to see if the nitrates stabilize or continue to drop.
Will change 5 gallons next week unless the nitrates increase above 20 ppm.
The de-nitrifying filter must be working. The Nitrates are down to 20 ppm for the first time since the tank was set up. Weeee!
Lots of recent snail eggs showing up everywhere. Until I get the algae under control that is a good thing. I hope I can rein them in after I get rid of the algae. Maybe the dearth of algae (if that ever happens will serve to eliminate the excess snail population. We'll see.
Bertha's progress seems to have arrested. She is timid and tends to hide much of the time lately. Her fins are not deteriorating but don't seem to be growing any more since introduction back into main tank. She is not being harrassed by tank mates but seems to be suffering from introversion. Now I'm a fish psychologist! lol
Bertha seems ok but does not seem to be either improving or declining. I'm keeping a close eye on her.
Bertha doing fine so far. No noticeable tail re-growth though.
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April 30, 2013 09:19
I'll keep an eye on the remaining female mollies for signs of pregnancy. If noticed, I'll move any pregnat female to the spawning tank ASAP.
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April 29, 2013 10:23
Bertha has settled into the main tank and is holding her own. Not being harrassed more than is normal banter for the barbs. All seems well with all inhabitants.
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April 29, 2013 10:21
Bertha is being harrassed by her like and the tiger barbs in the main tank. Hopefully she'll get acclimated and defend herself soon. I think she needed to get back with her own kind to complete her healing. I'll keep an eye on her interactions with her tankmates.
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April 27, 2013 15:39
Elodea has stopped growing. I don't know why. The fish are also eating some of its leaves.
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April 27, 2013 12:34