Greg's 75g

[gregzz4]

Our purple firefish, Cleo, died today, but the gramma and kole are fine ...
The tank is due for a WC, so I have some small readings of NO2 and 3

Cleo has eaten every meal since we got her on Aug 30 - guess it's just one of those unexplainable losses ...

QT hypo readings are;
pH 7.8-8.1 - Pinpoint probe and Seachem test kit
Temp 79F
Sg 1.009 - calibrated ATC refractometer
NH3/NH4 0.00 - Brand new Elos kit, and brand new Seachem Ammo Alert reads safe
NO2 0.05 or zero - Seachem ( hard to read these kits )
NO3 1.5ish - Seachem

I then ran the Elos ammo test kit with both RO and DT water, and they both read the same, so I'm calling it a zero reading for ammonia in the QT

[ensquire]

Always sucks when one dies. I was gonna give the old WC line but I didn't want to steal someones glory LOL And you already have one planned

[Nano]

[gregzz4]

Aww Jeez, I might have poisoned Cleo

I just went to feed the fish and the frozen stuff smelled kinda rank. I guess the liquid garlic disguised the smell last night ....
I keep the DT food separate from the QT, so only the Firefish, Kole and Gramma ate this batch

I keep the thawed mysis etc in a small, covered dish in the beerfridge
I use it up in 2-4 days, then thaw more

I'll have to keep a closer eye on my habits and smell the food closer before I use it

Now I feel like a murderer

[jorjef]

Why do you pre thaw and store rather than just thawing before you feed them?

[gregzz4]

I've been pre-thawing it as I was forgetting to get it ready in time for their dinner

I've been thawing it in a covered dish in the fridge
Then I rinse it in RO and dose it with vities and garlic

Guess I'll have to start thawing it every afternoon when I get home

[jorjef]

Just throw a piece of frozen in a small glass with tank water and rinse with your RO Takes about 15 minutes.