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madwill Hobbyist Posts: 110 Kudos: 92 Registered: 10-Oct-2004	two of my convicts have gotton really sluggish and their eyes have become cloudy. whats their problem?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
Lindy Administrator Show me the Shishies! Posts: 1507 Kudos: 1350 Votes: 730 Registered: 25-Apr-2001	Cloudy eyes can often be due to bad water conditions. What is your cleaning schedule like, ie how often and how much water? Please tell us your water paremeters for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and pH. If you dont have the kits for any of these then take a sample to the lfs. Get numbers from them. Being told "water is fine" is not really acceptable. (and we have higher standards than many lfs's) edit: just realised you havent given us tank size or tank mates. Please list this aswell. Last edited by Lindy at 10-Dec-2005 21:58 Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	I agree with Lindy a lot more info is required. Take a water sample to your LFS and get a full water test and post all the numbers given. Have a look in [link=My Profile]http:// www.fishprofiles.com/interactive/forums/profile.asp?userid=6741" style="COLOR: #00FF00[/link] for my tank info [link=Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tanks]http://photobucket.com/albums/b209/keithgh/Betta%20desktop%20tank/" style="COLOR: #00FF00[/link] Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
madwill Hobbyist Posts: 110 Kudos: 92 Registered: 10-Oct-2004	its pH is 7.2, it harness is 10 dH, and there is no nitaites or nitrates, and ammonia is low...... i did i 50% water change yesterday... Its a 55 gallon with 75 gallons of filtration plus a bubble wall, and i has another convict, a male, a jewel, a parrot, a firemouth, a dempsey, and 4 giant danios
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
Lindy Administrator Show me the Shishies! Posts: 1507 Kudos: 1350 Votes: 730 Registered: 25-Apr-2001	Is this a newly set up tank? An established tank should have no ammonia present at all. I suspect that your water quality issues are what is causing the cloudy eyes. No nitrate readings make me believe that the tank is still cycling. What period of time is between water changes? I would suggest 25% weekly. In my opinion you have too many fish for a 55g tank. Over filtering will not compensate for the territorial issues you will have with those fish as they mature. Last edited by Lindy at 11-Dec-2005 17:34 Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
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