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| Author: | Jackfrost [ Dec 30th, '11, 10:49 ] |
| Post subject: | Tip for gasping fish |
I've been relying on my Affan's aerator to oxygenate my FT every 15 mins and haven't had any problems except yesterday I found a fish as well as my final yabbie dead with two fish gasping for air on the surface of the pond and the rest (which I usually can't catch) looking very sluggish. Maybe something to do with 2 stinking hot days in a row? Having no air pump I was in a bit of panic and proceeded to scoop up water in a 9l bucket and simply pour it back into the FT from chest height as well as turn my pump onto constant flow. Worked a dream as all fish are back to normal and happily swimming around the tank at speed. |
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| Author: | RupertofOZ [ Dec 30th, '11, 11:00 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tip for gasping fish |
Which tells you that you definitely need an air pump Jack... and quickly, with temps climbing... |
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| Author: | earthbound [ Dec 30th, '11, 11:13 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tip for gasping fish |
Hmmm, and also if your fish aren't fully grown yet, then you'd have to be thinking that you're walking a fine line as they grow even larger.. Be careful.... |
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| Author: | Jackfrost [ Dec 30th, '11, 11:22 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tip for gasping fish |
Yep I'm convinced now that I need one |
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| Author: | Jackfrost [ Dec 30th, '11, 11:33 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tip for gasping fish |
What sort should I be looking for for a 600L tank with 13 SP? I am in the market for a decent pump for my FT as I bought a $20 one off ebay to get me started but it only pumps around 75L in the 15 mins it runs for. Can I convert my current pump into a spray bar to aerate the water? |
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| Author: | RupertofOZ [ Dec 30th, '11, 11:46 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tip for gasping fish |
You could certainly do that... and the return from a bigger pump, pumping more volume will help as well... But I'd still buy a two outlet battery backup air pump as well... talk to Joel/BYAP.... Another thing that would be worthwhile... is adjusting your timer cycle to 30/30, or 15/30.... more cycles, more return...more aeration... |
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