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    I lost my 3 inch Dickson Gold 3 days ago :-( I made the mistake of rinsing the sponge media in my AquaClear HOB too much. I performed the water change in the evening and when I woke up in the morning he was dead. None of my other juvies were effected but I did a 80% water change that morning and added Stability to the tank and have been for the last 3 days. Will do so for at least 5 more days. Sorry for your loss SHP

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    Quote Originally Posted by roundfishross View Post
    just a thought ....have you checked to see if your tank has any stray voltage making your fish jumpy?
    Ross, there would have to be something in the tank plugged it, right? The heater and pump are in the sump so seem unlikely.

    Quote Originally Posted by moon_knight1971 View Post
    I lost my 3 inch Dickson Gold 3 days ago :-( I made the mistake of rinsing the sponge media in my AquaClear HOB too much. I performed the water change in the evening and when I woke up in the morning he was dead. None of my other juvies were effected but I did a 80% water change that morning and added Stability to the tank and have been for the last 3 days. Will do so for at least 5 more days. Sorry for your loss SHP
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    ???? not really sure on that one. would'nt it still conduct?
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    I don't know?? The sump is in the cabinet and pump pumps water up about 5 foot to the tank. Is water a good conductor?
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    from experience, it will still conduct from the sump to the main tank. If you have a multimeter you can check pretty easily - ground one contact and touch the water with the other. check for voltage and amperage. Or cut your nails too short and check that way (also from experience ;-)

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    absolutly!! hence the old proverbial getting electricuted while standing in water...lol
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    yup if you have a hang nail you will get a tingle!!!
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    Default Re: Very Suddenly Sick

    OK, I can do that but will save the nail trick for later.

    Here's a closeup of the face. Look at the pits...HITH and perhaps not minor?

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    looks like a normal face to me...
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    how soft is your water? I have seen my discus get jumpy when the water was too soft and the ph crashed( checked it at 3.8 or so) had to add coral
    Last edited by roundfishross; 04-22-2011 at 08:26 PM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TURQ64 View Post
    looks like a normal face to me...
    So these are normal? Ok, thought I had something. Any other pictures suggested before the fish goes away.
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    GH, should be about 140? I will go measure that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Second Hand Pat View Post
    GH, should be about 140? I will go measure that.
    sounds fine mine will crash when around 35 ppm (my typical tap)
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    Sorry to hear Pat. Hope it is a single incident and no more are affected. Gary, is all that pitting on the fish's face normal? I know they have pits, but that many and uneven? Just wondering.
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    Ross, I can go measure it but pretty sure it's about that. I have tested quite a bit since having discus and it's florida well water which is known for it's hardness. I'm thinking it might be a good idea to have the water tested for heavy metals.
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