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strange red spots... | 4 comments (4 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: strange red spots... (none / 0) (#1)
by maggie1270 on Sat Jun 11, 2005 at 07:26:55 PM PST

Do you empty out all the water every week? If so, I'm wondering if it could be ammonia poisoning from the new water every week. How strong is the aeration? A 1 gallon is not that big of a tank to be using an aeration device. Are you using a filter as well?
Maggie

Re: strange red spots... (none / 0) (#3)
by hbfishie on Sun Jun 12, 2005 at 02:52:41 PM PST

Yes, I am changing all of the water every week. I'll start doing 70% water changes and seeing if that helps. I fill a new gallon of water to let sit every week, so it sits for about 7 days. any thing else?
"wink wink, nudge nudge, say no more, say no more...."
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If you have no gravel or filter, even 70% (none / 0) (#4)
by unclescott on Mon Jun 13, 2005 at 12:04:25 AM PST

is liable to reverse whatever nitrogen cycle you have and turn nitrates and nitrites back into ammonia! Go 20 or 25 % twice or three (or more) times a week.

As things stand now you are nearly poisoning your mollies. But it is a great environment for the bacteria which are invading your fish's systems. :(

And (for the moment) I'll say no more. (wink, wink...)

All the best!
unc;e scott

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strange red spots... | 4 comments (4 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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