NANFA-L-- Re: Fish Kill- Anyone have any ideas?

Doug Ebeling (ebeling-in-charter.net)
Mon, 16 May 2005 11:11:33 -0500

Quoting Jeff Grabarkiewicz <threehorn_wartyback-in-yahoo.com>:
> > When trying to diagnose the problem, I'm really-in-a loss. The water
> > chemistry was fine. The tank has heated up slightly due to the changing
> > weather and heat kicked out by my dehumidifier in the basement, however,
it
> > never did reach over 72 degrees. I had added a 2nd outside power filter
> > about three days ago, ...snip...

Jeff,

Did you rinse the new filter? I am suspicious of chemical residue on the
filter parts from the manufacturing process. These type of contaminates
would not show up with our usual water tests.

Best Regards,
Doug Ebeling
Spring, Texas
Cypress Creek, San Jacinto River
e-mail: ebeling-in-charter.net

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