Fish: Re: [tropical fish club] Flicking fish

\Hi Stewart
I am a novice fish keeper. I will do as you say because thanks to Donna I
realized I can look online for the instruction booklet. I will do the testing as
soon as possible. With the heat up to 30 my fish seem to be doing fine. I did do
an ammonia and nitrite test and both of those were at the normal range the
lightest colour on the card.
I will do a more detailed reading when I have time after the grandson goes home
on Monday.

Thank you for your advice. I will get back to you when I have completed the
tests.

I don't want to play with the water hardness. I bought some acid stuff but with
my grandson around I don't like it to be around the house so I think it is in
the basement with the other fish stuff I don't need as often.

Big Al's from what I know doesn't worry about the water hardness as much. Plus,
it is tricky to do if you are not a professional.

Thanks for all your help.
Erika

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From: Stuart Nicoll <stuartnicoll2003@yahoo.co.uk>
To: tropicalfishclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, December 17, 2010 12:14:38 PM
Subject: Re: [tropical fish club] Flicking fish

Hi Erika

It is you last sentence that I want to address - I am tired of having sick
fish. We are not really fishkeepers but waterkeepers if you keep your water
right then your fish should in the main stay healthy. It is important, if you
have not already done so, to get a testing kit and test your water for its
levels of ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH and hardness. The answers to this will
give you, and us, a better idea if it is water problems you are suffering
from. It is also essential, again if you have not already done so, to search the

internet for advice on looking after fish and keeping them healthy. Sorry if you

are not a beginner and have already done all this but this is the best place to
start. Find below a link to an excellent article on ill fish

http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/content.php?sid=2797

Stuart

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From: Erika <effervescentbirdsong@yahoo.ca>
To: tropicalfishclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, 17 December, 2010 15:44:43
Subject: [tropical fish club] Flicking fish

Hi all
I just did my tank yesterday and try as I might to get the new water that I add
the same temperature as the water that is left in the tank after I have taken 36

liters out.
I noticed last night that my Ocean Dusk Platy and the orange male were agitated
and flicking themselves off the plants. I know that this could mean they have a
parasite or perhaps, Ick.
I have my tank set to 30 C. Which usually works but when I did the tank change
the temperature went down quite a bit. Three or more degrees.
I don't want to use Ick medicine because it says on it this product causes
cancer(in California).
Should I use some aquarium salt? I don't want to damage my plants either. They
started looking brown on parts of their stems and foliage.

If anyone knows what to do I would be forever grateful.
I am tired of having sick fish.
Thanks.
Erika

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