HELP - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T05:47:18Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/group/aquaponicsforbeginners/forum/topics/help?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A456937&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWith koi, sometimes their sca…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-04-02:4778851:Comment:4571122013-04-02T06:27:59.080ZDebra Colvinhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DebraColvin
With koi, sometimes their scale patterns change. Just make sure it's not that. I have koi, and when my white one suddenly developed an orange-red patch on its back, I panicked. I isolated it, but the patch was just that-- a patch. It now looks like a stretched out version of Hawaii.<br />
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As scary as ick is, koi are more resistant to it than goldfish. I'm not so sure about the other diseases, but keep a close eye on the fins for a clue. If the veins there are red, or even slightly cloudy, then you…
With koi, sometimes their scale patterns change. Just make sure it's not that. I have koi, and when my white one suddenly developed an orange-red patch on its back, I panicked. I isolated it, but the patch was just that-- a patch. It now looks like a stretched out version of Hawaii.<br />
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As scary as ick is, koi are more resistant to it than goldfish. I'm not so sure about the other diseases, but keep a close eye on the fins for a clue. If the veins there are red, or even slightly cloudy, then you have a sick and stressed fish for sure. Thanks. There are no white or…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-04-02:4778851:Comment:4570292013-04-02T05:04:11.975ZTonyhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Tony200
<p>Thanks. There are no white or black spots. It looks like 2 dime size red spots. Maybe blood spots. And red along the dorsal fin down to the tail. Almost like a sunburn. I live in AK so I know its not sunburn. And they are kept in my garage.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the help and replies from everyone.!! Good news is my first lettuce has spouted!! WOOHOOO!!!</p>
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<p>Thanks. There are no white or black spots. It looks like 2 dime size red spots. Maybe blood spots. And red along the dorsal fin down to the tail. Almost like a sunburn. I live in AK so I know its not sunburn. And they are kept in my garage.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the help and replies from everyone.!! Good news is my first lettuce has spouted!! WOOHOOO!!!</p>
<p>. <br/> <br/> <cite>TCLynx said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/group/aquaponicsforbeginners/forum/topics/help?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A456855&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#4778851Comment456950"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Oyster shells will keep pH UP. With a pH of 8.0, you don't want to add oyster shells or any shells.</p>
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<p>Right Scott, Ick ich generally looks like white pimples. Ick may be treated with salt (and salt will knock back certain plants like strawberries.) As to black patches, I have no idea so I would tend to follow Scotts advice since I don't have any, never experienced such things myself.</p>
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<p>In any case, you want to keep water quality as tip top as you can since many diseases and infections are simply opportunistic and will attack fish when they are stressed or weak and poor water quality and over feeding are often the primary culprit in triggering a disease outbreak. I've had experience with Columnaris outbreaks in catfish and almost always something triggered a spike in ammonia that had a chain reaction and lead to issues.</p>
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</blockquote> If you are going to treat you…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-04-02:4778851:Comment:4568552013-04-02T04:06:55.026ZBob Terrellhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BobTerrell
<p>If you are going to treat you Aquaponics fish with salt move them to a seprate container that you can add the salt too then discard the water when you are through treating your fish.</p>
<p>If you are going to treat you Aquaponics fish with salt move them to a seprate container that you can add the salt too then discard the water when you are through treating your fish.</p> Oyster shells will keep pH UP…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-04-02:4778851:Comment:4569502013-04-02T04:03:07.091ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>Oyster shells will keep pH UP. With a pH of 8.0, you don't want to add oyster shells or any shells.</p>
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<p>Right Scott, Ick ich generally looks like white pimples. Ick may be treated with salt (and salt will knock back certain plants like strawberries.) As to black patches, I have no idea so I would tend to follow Scotts advice since I don't have any, never experienced such things myself.</p>
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<p>In any case, you want to keep water quality as tip top as you can since many…</p>
<p>Oyster shells will keep pH UP. With a pH of 8.0, you don't want to add oyster shells or any shells.</p>
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<p>Right Scott, Ick ich generally looks like white pimples. Ick may be treated with salt (and salt will knock back certain plants like strawberries.) As to black patches, I have no idea so I would tend to follow Scotts advice since I don't have any, never experienced such things myself.</p>
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<p>In any case, you want to keep water quality as tip top as you can since many diseases and infections are simply opportunistic and will attack fish when they are stressed or weak and poor water quality and over feeding are often the primary culprit in triggering a disease outbreak. I've had experience with Columnaris outbreaks in catfish and almost always something triggered a spike in ammonia that had a chain reaction and lead to issues.</p> Black spots are usually a ski…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-04-02:4778851:Comment:4565982013-04-02T01:48:18.392ZScott Mooneyhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ScottMooney
<p>Black spots are usually a skin fluke infection. White spots tend to be ich. Gently catch your remaining fish individually, examine with a good white, bright light (LED is best for this). Any fish presenting with black spot should be quarantined and treated. Make sure you setup your QT with bacterial supplement, and do not treat until they have been in the tank for at least a week, so your biological filtration does not get wiped out by the meds. Good water quality…</p>
<p>Black spots are usually a skin fluke infection. White spots tend to be ich. Gently catch your remaining fish individually, examine with a good white, bright light (LED is best for this). Any fish presenting with black spot should be quarantined and treated. Make sure you setup your QT with bacterial supplement, and do not treat until they have been in the tank for at least a week, so your biological filtration does not get wiped out by the meds. Good water quality is <em>paramount </em>with sick fish. So be prepared for small, frequent water changes. Then medicate according to package instructions.</p>
<p>Keep on the lookout for future infections, because once flukes are in the fish tank, as long as host fish are in the water, they can remain.</p>
<p>Hope that helps.</p> No. Acid is 1 to 6. 7 neutral…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-04-02:4778851:Comment:4569372013-04-02T00:29:12.262ZDebra Colvinhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DebraColvin
No. Acid is 1 to 6. 7 neutral. 8 to 10 is base. His ph is ok, imo. Good luck with the salting. I haven't had much luck.<br />
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koi are pretty hardy, so the poor guy might pull through.
No. Acid is 1 to 6. 7 neutral. 8 to 10 is base. His ph is ok, imo. Good luck with the salting. I haven't had much luck.<br />
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koi are pretty hardy, so the poor guy might pull through. Not sure I read your Stats ri…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-04-02:4778851:Comment:4570072013-04-02T00:21:47.041ZBill Baileyhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BillBailey
<p>Not sure I read your Stats right ... but if your Ph is 8.0 you are high Alkalinity! Ph is different for each species but I always keep mine between Ph 5.6 and 7.0 ... 7.0 is Neutral. I will try to upload a gif ..... Ph 5.0 to 6.0 is natural Rain water.</p>
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<p>Not sure I read your Stats right ... but if your Ph is 8.0 you are high Alkalinity! Ph is different for each species but I always keep mine between Ph 5.6 and 7.0 ... 7.0 is Neutral. I will try to upload a gif ..... Ph 5.0 to 6.0 is natural Rain water.</p>
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<p></p> Not if you keep it under 5-pp…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-04-01:4778851:Comment:4569082013-04-01T21:25:11.319ZPhil Slatonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PhilSlaton
<p>Not if you keep it under 5-ppt.</p>
<p>Not if you keep it under 5-ppt.</p> Will the salt harm the seeds…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-04-01:4778851:Comment:4569062013-04-01T21:08:56.003ZTonyhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Tony200
Will the salt harm the seeds and plants?
Will the salt harm the seeds and plants? Yeah, they were sick when you…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-04-01:4778851:Comment:4569052013-04-01T20:19:12.796ZPhil Slatonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PhilSlaton
<p>Yeah, they were sick when you got them. Came from a tank with ick in the population.</p>
<p>Yeah, they were sick when you got them. Came from a tank with ick in the population.</p>