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resle Enthusiast Posts: 273 Kudos: 112 Votes: 14 Registered: 09-Oct-2004	my columbian sharks are so pale im scared that they might die i had moved them from a very low brackish water to pretty high so i thought they were stressed because of my stupidity but its been a month and i have stopped dosing salt whats wrong
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
Cichlid Keeper Big Fish Posts: 368 Kudos: 466 Votes: 304 Registered: 17-Aug-2003	I have 2 of these guys myself and my 1st thought is that the water may possibly be to brackish. These guys like a little salt in the water not a lot. Secondly check your water temperature if the water is to cold it can slowly degenerate the fishes immune system. About 80 degrees is perfect. Out of curosity what size tank are they in? Last edited by Cichlid Keeper at 05-Nov-2004 23:09 Last edited by Cichlid Keeper at 05-Nov-2004 23:14 Last edited by Cichlid Keeper at 05-Nov-2004 23:20
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
resle Enthusiast Posts: 273 Kudos: 112 Votes: 14 Registered: 09-Oct-2004	well the salt could be the problem thewater is 80 degrees and they are by them selves in a 20 waiting to be put in a 250 which i should have around january
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
Cichlid Keeper Big Fish Posts: 368 Kudos: 466 Votes: 304 Registered: 17-Aug-2003	How big are they? The size of the tank(if too small) may possibly be stessing them out. If you don't already you possibly need to at an air stone and add some dissolved oxygen in the water. High water temperatures usally mean less oxygen in the water. That could possibly be a problem. Have you tested your water? Is your water quality ok? If toxicins are to high in the water this could be stressing them out and a simple water change maybe needed. Are they eating ok? Any how best of luck to you and hopefully you'll get them back healthy.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
resle Enthusiast Posts: 273 Kudos: 112 Votes: 14 Registered: 09-Oct-2004	theyre about three inches each and for some reason there not nearly as pale could it be the new food i got them or that i kept the light off?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
Cichlid Keeper Big Fish Posts: 368 Kudos: 466 Votes: 304 Registered: 17-Aug-2003	Sounds like the move into different tank may possibly have been what stressed them out. When you moved them did you move them directly from the water they were in to the high brackish water are did you use the water they were in?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
resle Enthusiast Posts: 273 Kudos: 112 Votes: 14 Registered: 09-Oct-2004	the first one mentioned embarassed
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
Toirtis Mega Fish Posts: 1260 Kudos: 529 Votes: 6 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	They need increasing salinity as they mature, but for their current size, fully fresh to mildly brachish is best, and always increase salinity VERY slowly.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06


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