PICS! 20 long, dwarf compressiceps

[eklikewhoa]

Id soak in bleach a few days then soak in vinegar probably then water and amquel or prime then sun dry. LoL. Extreme but worth it if you're gonna reuse it.

[barrettsline]

That's a good point. I don't think the dieing comps would have an effect on the others unless it was something the comps were carrying cause I've had tanks of fish dieing and the tankmates could careless.

It has to be something different from the other tanks... maybe something in the filters or the substrate? This is starting to really bother me as well cause I've used deco with just a quick rinse and never come across such problem and even pushed my luck and started tanks, fully stocked with no cycle and using tap water, heck I do almost 80% water changes with tap water and filters off while it refills and haven't had a loss.

I have to admit I do the same with waterchanges, straight out of the hose.

[barrettsline]

It was discounted by a friend at an LFS. I probably paid about $25 for all 3 pieces. So I'm losing that, plus the $30 for the comps. Bleh.

You got a plastic towte, It will work the same way as long as it's clean. Ypu can soak the wood and test with cheap fish. Or you can pick up my 30g.

[barrettsline]

Id soak in bleach a few days then soak in vinegar probably then water and amquel or prime then sun dry. LoL. Extreme but worth it if you're gonna reuse it.

+1

[barrettsline]

B, found this, and in no way am I saying your a beginner and you may have already read this or know this but I wanted to past it on anyways:

This isn't really a good beginner's fish, as it's sensitive to changes in water chemistry, particularly when first imported. Tank-bred fish tend to be hardier but sudden changes in water parameters or temperature should still be avoided.

Found on:

http://www.seriouslyfish.com/profile.php?genus=Altolamprologus&species=compressiceps&id=361

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[aquabee]

B, found this, and in no way am I saying your a beginner and you may have already read this or know this but I wanted to past it on anyways:

This isn't really a good beginner's fish, as it's sensitive to changes in water chemistry, particularly when first imported. Tank-bred fish tend to be hardier but sudden changes in water parameters or temperature should still be avoided.

Found on:

http://www.seriouslyfish.com/profile.php?genus=Altolamprologus&species=compressiceps&id=361

Yep. And that's pretty much why I had avoided any water changes to begin with, and then I started with a mere 20%, then up to 40% and then 80% when I knew there was nothing to lose but an already dying comp. :( The breeder and I discussed every single move I made in advance to the point of collapse. LOL ...

White clouds are swimming around today, still not normally but a definite improvement from how they were before. I have the lights on now as well. I'll try to feed tonight, just a little, to see if they want to eat now.

[barrettsline]

Well sorry to hear the last one just couldn't hold on. Glad to here that the breeder, kept that good of communication with you. That can be hard to find.


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[aquabee]

Well sorry to hear the last one just couldn't hold on. Glad to here that the breeder, kept that good of communication with you. That can be hard to find.

Yeah. He's more of a friend now too, and a really standup guy who's more into the hobby than money-making. He's been calling or texting every single day just to see how things are going. So I might just try the comps again when they're a little bigger, but in the meantime I'm going with some stappersii/meleagris... once I make sure the tank isn't a box of death and destruction.

[eklikewhoa]

Good to hear the breeder has been helpful, hard to come by when expensive livestock is considered.

[aquabee]

So I was thinking of adding a school of test zebra danios to check the tank as it is now, without the wood. If they're active and good for the next couple weeks, I'd feel a lot better bout adding new stock. It might even reset the white clouds to being a little more comfortable.

On another note, the comps breeder has offered to retest the wood on one of his endler tanks after I bleach/dechlorinate/dry it... Which is really cool.

[barrettsline]

Top notch breeder. I don't think you need more fish right now. Just watch the white clouds for now. When there better, then I'd look into it.

[SunnyHouTX]

^^ Our very own Dr. Doolittle!

Sent from my Nexus S

[barrettsline]

Don't be jealous just because your fish won't talk to you. Lol!


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[Complexity]

Top notch breeder. I don't think you need more fish right now. Just watch the white clouds for now. When there better, then I'd look into it.

I second both of these thoughts. Great breeder (you should tell us who he is so others can buy from him), and I would suggest not adding any new fish to the tank right now.

Danios are hyper fish which can stress the white clouds in their current condition. Plus, there's always an issue whenever you add something new to the tank because you always risk adding new pathogens. I generally recommend using a quarantine tank for new fish for 1-2 weeks before adding them into an established tank. That allows time for the new fish to exhibit signs of disease and be treated before contaminating your whole tank. I don't always adhere to that myself, but when you're already experiencing problems in a tank, I'd err on the side of caution and not add anything new until the tank is healthy.

[aquabee]

For ONCE, I have something to say that's NOT depressing......
The white clouds are EATING!! And they're swimming around and exploring for the first time in WEEKS! I even felt brave enough to put a softened carrot in there for the plecos. I'll take the advice to hold off on the danios. I know how crazy they are... I guess I was hoping it'd stimulate the white clouds instead of stress them.

This is me right now: . And I'm chuckin' the wood.

You'll see the screen name of the breeder in December or January, which is when he's going to post the comps up for sale. He doesn't want to sell the rest of the juvies just yet. He also has over 100 new compressiceps fry that are still nearly microscopic, so even if he sells out early next year, he'll have a lot more on the market by mid to late next year. He breeds many different types of fish and is well known on the forum. Great person, and a great resource for many of us freshwater folks.