I have read numerous posts on this topic but need a more dummied-down explanation.
As with my saltwater aquarium (I no longer have it) my water turned very cloudy. It did not take long for my fish to slow down and die. I had all the proper equipment including a ro/di water filtration system. I didn't overfeed nor was there food left in the tank for very long. Is it possible that the water changed because I am NOT using a water softener? I read that the fish need the mineral in the water which softeners take out. If I start a freshwater tank for Piranhas I am concerned that I will encounter another big bloom and kill my fish. Would someone please help me with a step by step process that I can follow. I am using city water. I know you gain knowledge thru experience, practice, but I want to be able to enjoy my fish rather than live in total uncertainty. Also I was not using any substrate in my tank. I felt less in the tank is better for the quality of the water. Sorry for this scatterbrained post, but I would really appreciate a good step-by-step guide. Including use of any chemicals, substrate, hard or soft water, water changes, ro/di or not?Or is cloudiness inevitable? I remember I had freshwater fish that developed white dots all over. What could I be doing wrong. Am I missing something important? My 120 gal tank and equipment is just sitting there looking pityful. Help a guy whi is afraid to dive back in. This post is for a piranha
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freshwater tank only. Read my equipment in the first post. Thanks, Riverbait
As with my saltwater aquarium (I no longer have it) my water turned very cloudy. It did not take long for my fish to slow down and die. I had all the proper equipment including a ro/di water filtration system. I didn't overfeed nor was there food left in the tank for very long. Is it possible that the water changed because I am NOT using a water softener? I read that the fish need the mineral in the water which softeners take out. If I start a freshwater tank for Piranhas I am concerned that I will encounter another big bloom and kill my fish. Would someone please help me with a step by step process that I can follow. I am using city water. I know you gain knowledge thru experience, practice, but I want to be able to enjoy my fish rather than live in total uncertainty. Also I was not using any substrate in my tank. I felt less in the tank is better for the quality of the water. Sorry for this scatterbrained post, but I would really appreciate a good step-by-step guide. Including use of any chemicals, substrate, hard or soft water, water changes, ro/di or not?Or is cloudiness inevitable? I remember I had freshwater fish that developed white dots all over. What could I be doing wrong. Am I missing something important? My 120 gal tank and equipment is just sitting there looking pityful. Help a guy whi is afraid to dive back in. This post is for a piranha
