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Author:  nick [ Nov 21st, '07, 05:06 ]
Post subject:  new fish with possible flashing
i was watching my fish today and noticed that one of them was flashing its silver underside. THis is mos liely because I topped up there system with tap water and accidentally left it running so it is all tap with chloramine. but none have died so if a bit of flashing is the only outcome i am not too unhappy.

my real question is what amount of salt should I put/should have put in the tank?

It is a 230L tank and I have added about 250gms of salt.
Is that too much ( i have a feeling that it is but will wait and see)

Cheers Nick
Author:  veggie boy [ Nov 21st, '07, 05:14 ]
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Nick 4ppt would add up to 920 grams. This is what I would recommend.
Author:  nick [ Nov 21st, '07, 05:27 ]
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sweet will add the rest of what I have got, thanks
Author:  nick [ Nov 21st, '07, 05:45 ]
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okay so now at two PPT and will get some more salt this arvo
Author:  veggie boy [ Nov 21st, '07, 05:48 ]
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The best thing with ich is to have a big jump in salt all at once. It is probably too late but I wouldn't add that bit you have until when you add the stuff you are yet t buy.
Author:  nick [ Nov 21st, '07, 06:02 ]
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okay wil have to go and get some more soon. what is the maximum PPT that you can have for silvers
Author:  Jaymie [ Nov 21st, '07, 06:48 ]
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5ppt
Author:  EllKayBee [ Nov 21st, '07, 07:48 ]
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Hi Nick, dose the tank up as stated - I had my quarantine tank previously prepared with salt before heading off to get the fish :lol:

Some of mine are flashing, this is pretty normal when put into new surroundings, as long as it doesn't become an epidemic :shock:

How have they settled in - 10 days now :wink:
Author:  steve [ Nov 21st, '07, 13:48 ]
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5ppt


:shock: really?

maybe thats why mine were not that hungry at 10ppt :shock:
Author:  veggie boy [ Nov 21st, '07, 14:15 ]
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Jeez Steve - your a friggin maverick :lol: - you sure you don't want to change boards ;-)
Author:  Food&Fish [ Nov 21st, '07, 16:37 ]
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steve wrote:
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5ppt


:shock: really?

maybe thats why mine were not that hungry at 10ppt :shock:

steve mine got to 10 ppm also[it saved them]
Author:  EllKayBee [ Nov 21st, '07, 18:47 ]
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Maybe this might refresh your memory Steve :lol:

http://backyardaquaponics.com/forum/vie ... php?t=1405
Author:  veggie boy [ Nov 21st, '07, 19:11 ]
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Doesn't look like I'll be overdosing the barra :lol:
Author:  earthbound [ Nov 21st, '07, 21:04 ]
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I've still only ever dosed one of my systems with salt once, yet I've had no problems for years now.. Whether I've just been lucky I don't know, but I think a little flashing is not unusual under healthy conditions. Just be sure you definately have a problem to fix before jumping into the medicine cabinet (salt bag)..
Author:  veggie boy [ Nov 22nd, '07, 08:14 ]
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I prefer to dose the fish - as a preventative/precautionary measure - as soon as I get them home. That way you are doing it in the nursery tank (much less salt needed). I don't see any downside to this and it is a practice I am always likely to follow. I guess we are conditioned by our own experiences - and up here a lot of us have scored ich on our early purchases. You do seem to have been quite lucky Joel - or perhaps the farms down there just don't have it as bad as here due to climate or something??
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