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HorrorShowRot
10-07-2009, 04:13 PM
Theres a 3/4 of an inch pleco 1inch ID shark a 3 inch blue gourami and a knife fish thats 3 inches or so. Its a 75. My pump is being stupid and I do not have time to fix it one I really don't know what I am doing 2 I have to go to my gfs house so some stupid church people can talk to me cuz I am dating someone from there church? Like excuse me?? Anyways the past couple of days have been rather aggressive lets put it that way. How long do you think it will take before my amonia and trates will be harmfull to the fish I might take of the lid and put my waterfall pumps up. But I am worried about my fish jumping out.
smaug
10-07-2009, 04:46 PM
Do water changes when you can.Your fis are very small right now and you shouldnt have any troubles for quite some time.Good luck with the girlfriend thing and try not to have your head spin 360 while the pastor talks to you:14:
sid101
10-07-2009, 04:53 PM
A tank that size with that stocking if already cycled IMO could wait some time for a new pump but your filter bacteria will die quickly if you dont restart circulation soon, I would use any pump just to keep circulation through the filter meanwhile for the bacteria's sake, I wouldn't be worried about the fish but try to make a somewhat large 30% to 50% waterchange tomorow if you haven't been able to fix the problem.
Lady Hobbs
10-07-2009, 05:58 PM
I agree. You have a huge water supply for 3 little fish. They should do fine for awhile. You may want to put the filter media in the water so it has a source of ammonia or in a bag and add a bit of bottled ammonia. Just enough to keep your bacteria alive.

You'll be fine. Don't panic. I'd be more concerned about having church people decide who I date and who I don't. I'd give you a medal for just showing up for that bit.
Demjor19
10-07-2009, 06:05 PM
I agree. You have a huge water supply for 3 little fish. They should do fine for awhile. You may want to put the filter media in the water so it has a source of ammonia or in a bag and add a bit of bottled ammonia. Just enough to keep your bacteria alive.

You'll be fine. Don't panic. I'd be more concerned about having church people decide who I date and who I don't. I'd give you a medal for just showing up for that bit.

:hmm3grin2orange:
jaysee
10-07-2009, 06:22 PM
Well it's obviously important to her, and if you are serious about her it better be important to you too.
Demjor19
10-07-2009, 06:26 PM
On a more serious note...just step up your waterchanges and keep a close eye on your fish. They will start acting differently if they are stressed or in trouble. Also...if you have an airstone, it would be wise to add that.
HorrorShowRot
10-07-2009, 07:40 PM
Airstones in and I think I might put extra food in just to create some waste for my bacteria. I have no idea were I can get amonia. But I just figure food waste is like the same. And the church thing I think is just dumb, like who cares what I believe or don't believe its not me who is going to be a member and such. Like most of them all they do is complain to each other about this or that.