Sick fish - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T13:20:54Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/sick-fish?id=4778851%3ATopic%3A303553&feed=yes&xn_auth=noit will cost you less and pro…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-04-04:4778851:Comment:3148342012-04-04T03:18:02.963ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>it will cost you less and probably get you more fish to eat too.</p>
<p>it will cost you less and probably get you more fish to eat too.</p> Okay, I removed the metal, an…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-04-04:4778851:Comment:3147382012-04-04T01:54:58.942ZLonny Harperhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/LonnyHarper
<p>Okay, I removed the metal, and I'm slowly doing water changes. TC. I think I'm gonna stick to your advice from a couple other forums. I think heat is my problem, so I"m gonna stick to catfish and blue gill.</p>
<p>Okay, I removed the metal, and I'm slowly doing water changes. TC. I think I'm gonna stick to your advice from a couple other forums. I think heat is my problem, so I"m gonna stick to catfish and blue gill.</p> Yep, I agree with Ruperttag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-21:4778851:Comment:3087552012-03-21T01:50:01.827ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>Yep, I agree with Rupert</p>
<p>Yep, I agree with Rupert</p> "my heating element. I belie…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-17:4778851:Comment:3073452012-03-17T15:36:46.367ZRupertofOZhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RupertofOZ
<p>"my heating element. I believe it is copper plated with zinc-chromate"</p>
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<p>Talk about a trifecta Lonny... everyone of those metals is toxic to fish...</p>
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<p>You can probably change your water out over time... and I certainly would....</p>
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<p>The problem is probably the fact that your fish have already accumulated the metals... or are suffering from the toxic effects...</p>
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<p>Get that water element out of the system....</p>
<p>"my heating element. I believe it is copper plated with zinc-chromate"</p>
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<p>Talk about a trifecta Lonny... everyone of those metals is toxic to fish...</p>
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<p>You can probably change your water out over time... and I certainly would....</p>
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<p>The problem is probably the fact that your fish have already accumulated the metals... or are suffering from the toxic effects...</p>
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<p>Get that water element out of the system....</p> TC, the only metal I have in…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-17:4778851:Comment:3074072012-03-17T15:14:37.418ZLonny Harperhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/LonnyHarper
<p>TC, the only metal I have in the system is my heating element. I believe it is copper plated with zinc-chromate. I just ordered a same wattage stainless steal element, but it will be a week or so before it's here. If the current fish seem okay when I replace that element, do you think I need to do a water change?</p>
<p>TC, the only metal I have in the system is my heating element. I believe it is copper plated with zinc-chromate. I just ordered a same wattage stainless steal element, but it will be a week or so before it's here. If the current fish seem okay when I replace that element, do you think I need to do a water change?</p> That's perfect. I was having…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-12:4778851:Comment:3054152012-03-12T16:39:07.201ZWindy Elliotthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/WindyElliott
<p>That's perfect. I was having some splashing issues as well and was thinking of adding a plastic curtin. But if I am going to add a pond liner, I will just incorporate that into the design.</p>
<p>That's perfect. I was having some splashing issues as well and was thinking of adding a plastic curtin. But if I am going to add a pond liner, I will just incorporate that into the design.</p> yes a plastic lining like pon…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-12:4778851:Comment:3054122012-03-12T15:36:19.490ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>yes a plastic lining like pond liner or a tank or pool coating epoxy or bitumen.</p>
<p>yes a plastic lining like pond liner or a tank or pool coating epoxy or bitumen.</p> Would a plastic lining be ok?tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-12:4778851:Comment:3053392012-03-12T15:27:16.931ZWindy Elliotthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/WindyElliott
<p>Would a plastic lining be ok?</p>
<p>Would a plastic lining be ok?</p> I would switch out any galvan…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-12:4778851:Comment:3051572012-03-12T15:22:35.629ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>I would switch out any galvanized tanks. If your pH has always been very high, it might not be the cause of problems since zinc will leach more in acidic water and is more toxic in acidic water but to be on the safe side, I would pull and coat the galvanized tank with some fish safe or potable water safe coating before using it again for fish.</p>
<p>I would switch out any galvanized tanks. If your pH has always been very high, it might not be the cause of problems since zinc will leach more in acidic water and is more toxic in acidic water but to be on the safe side, I would pull and coat the galvanized tank with some fish safe or potable water safe coating before using it again for fish.</p> I have a galvanized sump tank…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-12:4778851:Comment:3054092012-03-12T15:15:56.068ZWindy Elliotthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/WindyElliott
<p>I have a galvanized sump tank for my fish. Should I be worried? It is a stock tank for watering animals so I just assumed it would be safe. If it isn't, I can switch it out with a fish tank I just happen to have handy right this second. Please let me know ASAP.</p>
<p>I have a galvanized sump tank for my fish. Should I be worried? It is a stock tank for watering animals so I just assumed it would be safe. If it isn't, I can switch it out with a fish tank I just happen to have handy right this second. Please let me know ASAP.</p>