Minoosh Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Hello, I woke up this morning to find my gravel truning a yellow rusty color, the majority of it is covered. and I came home today and one of my Angels of 2 years died. Ph levels are normal, nitrites goo, and amonias perfect. Please if someone could help it would be awesome. The ornaments and plants are starting to take that rust effect even the aquarium glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettaFishMommy Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 what is your source of water for the tank and has that source changed at all recently? also, what is your water change schedule? have you done anything new to the tank lately? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagani Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Haha rusting glass and rocks, its just harmless brown algae. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettaFishMommy Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 but we do have to consider that the angel passed away at the same time as this 'rust' appeared. algae doesn't kill fish. Minoosh, can you post a photo so we can see what it is you're dealing with? thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minoosh Posted February 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Hi guys, Thanks for the input. I will try to get pictures in tonight. But guess what??? another one has died. I am so thankful they are not my koi angel fish but I don't know whats happenning. I do my water changes every two to three weeks. The source of water is tap water? All I could think of is, When I do my water change I did take out more than usual. And sorry my angel fish of two years is still alive. I had mixed them up. It's the two that are dead and I have had them for over a month. Thanks so much for your guys help. I really appreciate it. The brown algea or whatever its just not very appealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Dawg Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Hi guys, Thanks for the input. I will try to get pictures in tonight. But guess what??? another one has died. I am so thankful they are not my koi angel fish but I don't know whats happenning. I do my water changes every two to three weeks. The source of water is tap water? All I could think of is, When I do my water change I did take out more than usual. And sorry my angel fish of two years is still alive. I had mixed them up. It's the two that are dead and I have had them for over a month. Thanks so much for your guys help. I really appreciate it. The brown algea or whatever its just not very appealing. With the long water change intervals, the added water could have an effect but it may all just be coincidence as long as you added the appropriate amount of treatment for the greater amount of water. Algae is likely popping up now due to the longer days which provides more light. You have a few ways to deal with it, but the bigger issue is the dying critters. What are the numbers from the tests? Is the tank temp constant through the day, or is it getting warmer in the sun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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