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by phillis79
Tue Aug 22, 2023 9:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is contaminated fish water making dogs sick?
Replies: 10
Views: 2670

Re: Is contaminated fish water making dogs sick?

My dog was always poking around my old tank and having a drink while I was doing water changes, never had any issues with diarrhea. I mean, if the dog's eating human leftovers, it's bound to have a sensitive stomach - that's what dog food's for, right?
by phillis79
Tue Aug 22, 2023 3:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is contaminated fish water making dogs sick?
Replies: 10
Views: 2670

Re: Is contaminated fish water making dogs sick?

I'd be surprised if the fish tank water was the culprit, unless maybe some meds are being added to it. Dogs aren't exactly known for being picky about what they drink or eat - I mean, they'll lap up water from a puddle or gobble up whatever's on the floor. So, I'm skeptical that fish water would be ...
by phillis79
Thu Jan 20, 2022 10:49 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: Fertilizing my plants for the first time
Replies: 2
Views: 458

Re: Fertilizing my plants for the first time

Thanks for the advice sSjey, really appreciate it. I'll give it a go and push the tabs into the substrate near the roots of the plants that need it most.
by phillis79
Thu Jan 20, 2022 8:47 am
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: Fertilizing my plants for the first time
Replies: 2
Views: 458

Fertilizing my plants for the first time

Hi, I'm relatively new to aquarium keeping and I'm looking for some advice on my 57 litre fluval flex setup. I've had live plants in the tank since the beginning, about 8 months ago, but they're starting to look a bit worn out now. I'm assuming the initial nutrients in the soil have been depleted ...