Water parameters before introducing tropheus

[katytropheus]

Can you supply the going in water parameters before introducing tropheus to a new tank?

Thanks.

[CichlidFan]

Re: Water parameters before introducing tropheus

I could catch some slack about this, but I dont' measure or take any readings on my tanks before adding fish. I keep an eye on the ph ocassionaly, but not constantly. I try to keep the general temp in most of my tanks around 80 degrees, and provide the most filtration I can per tank.

CF

[J-WS6]

Re: Water parameters before introducing tropheus

I've never been one to test all the parameters of my water but...

- Make sure you have a well-established system going. (i.e. bio-spira, or transferring media from an established tank to the new tank and let it run for a few days before adding the fish)

- Buff your ph with baking soda (my tanks are at 8.4-8.5 range

- Add Epsom or Aquarium salt accordingly (optional)

[J-WS6]

Re: Water parameters before introducing tropheus

Temps are around 80-83. CF is right! Over-filtrating never hurts!

[katytropheus]

Re: Water parameters before introducing tropheus

Thanks for the quick response.  I have pretty much approached the issue like the first three responses--reasonable water temperature, overfiltrating, seeding filters and let it fly.  I am sure there are benefits to being more technical than that.

[eklikewhoa]

Re: Water parameters before introducing tropheus

You would want Ammonia/Nitrites to be 0.
If you test for it Nitrates should be 40-60ppms or lower.
pH is best kept 7.8 or higher
KH I try to keep about 12-16
GH about 14-16
Temps I keep about 78-80


As long as your tank is cycled and the pH is decent just drip acclimate the fish to keep them from going into shock and you should be fine.

[CichlidFan]

Re: Water parameters before introducing tropheus

Of course we all want perfection, but alas, I find perfection a bit hard to have and to hold....kinda like love... :?

CF

[eklikewhoa]

Re: Water parameters before introducing tropheus

No need to be perfect.....just find what works and run with it!

[geoff_tropheus]

Re: Water parameters before introducing tropheus

what he said.

GH = 10-14 dH
KH = 14-18 dH
pH = 7.8 to 8.5

Temperature 76 to 82 held constant if possible

Nitrate as low as possible do not get more than 80 ppm

Nitrite and Ammonia 0 ppm

Waterchange minimal 50% bi-weekly, I would do more if possible. Most I know perform weekly 50-75%

What I do when getting new Tropheus is check the sellers tank conditions and then also measure the shipping water.  I never want to have more than 0.5 difference without acclimation.  Acclimate by mixing in new 50% water every 20-30 minutes until the pH is within the 0.5

Always temperature acclimate first by floating your bags for about 30 minutes.  Then open and test the pH and either net and realese into the tank, or start acclimating.

[eklikewhoa]

Re: Water parameters before introducing tropheus

Geoff....increase those water changes! I have been doing close to 100% twice a week and you won't believe the difference I have noticed in breeding as well as personality!

[76dragon]

Re: Water parameters before introducing tropheus

100%. Wow Quoc, u gotta be using some major chemicals. Amquel ?? or do you have a super filter


PN

[eklikewhoa]

Re: Water parameters before introducing tropheus

I'm using the wet/dry that continues to circulate even when powered down.
Large carbon canister that I run the tap through before it gets into the tank.
If I question the tap I use Amquel+plus/NovaAqua+plus but in small amounts.

[geoff_tropheus]

Re: Water parameters before introducing tropheus

Quoc,

I would do alot more waterchanges if I had time.  The problem is not getting the water out because I am using 1" ID tubing with a Aqua Clear 902 powerhead.  Its the refilling that is taking so much time.  All I got is the kitchen sink to refill on.

Between work 7:30-5:30, Kid 6-9:30, leaves Fish Tank time to about 9:30 to Midnight.  Then sleep time midnight to 615.

That 300 gallon usually takes me 3 hours.

But...I got a plan...in the works...

I do however 100% completely agree that the more waterchanges you can do, the better off the fish are.  NO DOUBT!!

[eklikewhoa]

Re: Water parameters before introducing tropheus

I forget that you are limited to the sink....

[Zulaab]

Re: Water parameters before introducing tropheus

I am thinking that Geoff will be doing soon is putting a bucket under the fosset in his bathtub, which as it fills with water he inserts a Eheim 1250 pump which pumps the water from the barrel back to his 300, and then he runs a second line from the sink into the 300 too.  This should fill it up a little faster