Red fins and gills

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  1. DesertConvert

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    I don't know how you would post from your ipad. You might need to install a 3rd party app, like Tapatalk.

    Don't change your filter material until your tank is stable! Once your tank is established and healthy you can GRADUALLY swap out the filter material. Never all at once unless you want a big spike in your ammonia levels.

    When last did you do a water change?

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    I done one 2day again got my tank running from 800L hr to 1500L hr my ph was 8.5 got something to bring it down now so will see
     
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    No - please DO NOT add anything more to the mix - I'm sorry if this sounds rude - it's not meant to be - I'm actually just trying to help - you need to start talking in full sentences and explaining properly - I understand you're stressed cos your fishies are struggling/dying - but its hard for us to help you with one liners and odd abbreviations.

    As I understand things - you've a malawi tank? I've never actually kept malawis, but a highish pH doesn't bother them. Please don't start adding yet more chemicals - you need to stabilise your tank, not add more and more stress factors. "The best pH is a stable pH" - good advice.
     
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    @yas.shark Tracyp is giving you some excellent advice there. More fish are killed by unnecessary treatment than by the original ailment. It seems the problem was caused by either an uncycled filter or chlorine. Raising or lowering the ph won't help either of those problems and will most likely be harmful to your fish.
     
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    Hi guy sorry about that they gave me neutral regulator it's say's (adjusts high or low ph to 7.0) the brand is sachem never put any in yet they where giving me fin rot medication but I never take it. I have not changed my filter media yet but have added a. Filter to bring the 800L hour to 1500L hour by looking at the fish they swimming but I can see the ones that took a hard beating they might die. The black edges on the fins I don't get why they there. Thanks guys
     
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    Hi why is the fish poop white ?
     
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    Hi everyone just wanted to let yourl know the fish are doing better than before had few that died. only one fish still got some black on the fin going to the Lfs to get the water tested to see if everything is how it should be. I'm not going to add any fish yet gonna wait awhile and make sure everything is smooth then I will. I think adding the other filter did wonders for the fish my water is clear.apart from the spray bar which shoots tiny bubbles into the tank. I don't see any white poop at the bottom. For food I stop feeding the pellets and just feeding tetra flakes for now. I wonder what's up with my african jewels. since my big yellow lab died the have taken over the bell ornament the one sits inside while the other guards the entrance. The last thing is the fins are not red where it meets the body.
     
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    Yourl won't believe me my jewels have got fry !!!!!!
     
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    HI bro whats up so u now breeding yellow labs well done keep it up check if anyone can get rid of my ocars
     

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