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Post by Carl on Aug 17, 2009 16:30:46 GMT -5
I am late to this thread (much to catch up on here), so please excuse any redundant points. Although goldfish can adapt to higher temps, it is noteworthy that many university level studies with Channel Catfish (which do much better in higher temps than goldfish), show that lowering temperatures while adding salt can help with some bacterial pathogens, Columnaris in particular, so if you could do this at least temporarily, I would recommend this. Wet towels can help with consistent lower temperatures. This article has some basics (although not the more advanced methods fishfever noted): Freshwater Basics; Cooling/HeatingI did not see any water parameters noted in your initial post in this thread; are they all at correct parameters? Adding regular calcium ions is important as well. Carl
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Post by stix0504 on Aug 17, 2009 16:55:25 GMT -5
Hi Carl....good to see you back. Sorry about not posting the water parameters when I first posted. I was frustrated at that moment and, I think, more or less venting my frustrations. Water parameters are great and all within normal range. Today is day 4 of the regimen and I am very happy to report that some of the hemorrhages are gone on the tips of Buttercup. I still see one but the others are gone. So I am very optimistic And no return of the pineconing either. Dash also has had no return of blood in his belly and seems pretty happy. All fish seem to be happy campers as far as I can tell. The tanks today are down at 79 with the cloud and rain we have had lately. We should be getting to the point where they will go back down to a more 'normal' temp soon. I read your article before and tried the frozen pop bottles but they were too heavy and caused the water to go up too high. So I returned to floating icecubes in baggies. I think that either the AC idea or the Peltier device might be good ideas for my situation of only a temporary type of thing that would be needed. Especially when considering cost.
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