Fixing the problem...when you're not sure what's wrong. Friday "philosophizing..."

[Tannin Aquatics]

To my friend Linda...this blog is inspired by you!

What's wrong?

It's kind of hard when you can't really tell, isn't it? Many of us have had that weird experience of glancing at our aquarium one morning, giving it a good, long stare, and concluding that "Something is just not right..." That's a pretty unnerving feeling- especially if you're a veteran hobbyist, isn't it? I mean, after a few years in the fish game, you'll often find that your "feelings" about stuff like this are usually not without merit.

Something probably IS wrong in the tank. Did it catch you off guard? Did you see it coming? What to do?

Yeah, I'm in one of those "heal people" modes today...Had a friend call about a disaster in her aquarium the other day that, well, she sort of saw coming...but didn't really follow her instincts...

We've all been to that place before, right? (click to read more)

 

[dogofwar]

It nearly never a bad idea to do a partial water change when something seems off... Worst case, you can rule out that the tank needs a water change

Especially with cichlids, I never sleep on a fish getting bullied. They won't work it out on their own (that is without bloodshed).

Matt

 

[Tannin Aquatics]

It nearly never a bad idea to do a partial water change when something seems off... Worst case, you can rule out that the tank needs a water change

Especially with cichlids, I never sleep on a fish getting bullied. They won't work it out on their own (that is without bloodshed).

Matt

Matt, two GREAT pieces of advice! A free 100% about the bullying thing! Intervention is so important!