PICS! 20 long, dwarf compressiceps

[eklikewhoa]

Hoping for the best for ya, pretty much speechless now.

[aquabee]

No fresheners or bug sprays.... No airborne chemicals at home except OFF, and I usually spray that stuff on me outside on the patio cuz that stuff gets everywhere. I always wash my hands and arms before dealing with the tank and I'm super careful about any soap residue. Plus I just did a 40% WC and no difference. I'll try another WC on Wednesday though.

[eklikewhoa]

That is odd unless somehow something got in the tank. Do you have sure fresheners in the room or sprayed anything near the tanks?

I don't think it's their breaking point cause I've kept some before in worse conditions with no problems

[aquabee]

Is there another tank you can move them to?

No. I have a 3 gallon with a rescued betta, which is a coldwater tank with just a sponge filter. Too small for 7 WCMM. Then I have an 8 gallon planted cube that sits at a pH just above 6 most of the time, and that would be a huge shock since the tank they're in now has a pH of 8.3-8.4. Short of getting a 10 gallon to move them to temporarily or transporting them to an LFS to hold, I can't think of anywhere to put them.

I'm wondering if I'm pushing them to the limits of their pH tolerance. But why NOW? They've been great for over a month. Why all the issues now, just after adding the comps? Ugh. So annoyed that I can't figure out what the problem is.

[eklikewhoa]

Is there another tank you can move them to?

[barrettsline]

Give it time, I know it's hard but just give it time. Even if things go completely bad, give it time.

[aquabee]

Guys, help. What should I do? Should I just wait this out, see if the comp recovers or passes? Or should I take her out and give her back to the seller, and give the white clouds/plecos away and remove everything from the tank, and start over? Seems drastic but I can't find a THING online that helps me sort out what's going on. :(

[barrettsline]

Wait, so... it's NOT just a river in Egypt?? Sigh.

Sorry probably should have been more specific on my post. And yes when the current runs fast everything washes away.

[aquabee]

Denial washes everything clean lol

Wait, so... it's NOT just a river in Egypt?? Sigh.

[SunnyHouTX]

Denial washes everything clean lol

[aquabee]

The comps, B, the comps...

LOL how sad... I forgot I ever even HAD comps. Just one left now.

[SunnyHouTX]

The comps, B, the comps...

[aquabee]

There are no roots or leaves... it's just wood. And the white clouds are full grown, based on size and color patterns.

[SunnyHouTX]

Yeah, you know, pull roots and sprout leaves. Or he may be taking about the fish.

[aquabee]

The wood may have been sand blasted but wood can absorb contaminates and hold them for years. But growing them up will help.

Growing them up?