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I went out this afternoon leaving my lights on. It started raining in the evening and my windows were left semi open. After I reached home, to my astonishment, i saw 20 over flies (attracted by my light) inside my tank! :shock:

All of them were floating on the surface of my tank, i quickly tried removing them by using a small container. Some of them are still alive!

Did a 20% water change. However, my true perc is behaving weirdly now. Swimming aimlessly. Normally, by this hour he'll swim around the skimmer preparing to sleep. However, I bought a new true perc to pair up with him today, and pasted a black film at the back of my tank as well.

Anyone encountered this before? No idea is it because of the contamination of the flies or is it because of the new things i introduced today. :nuke:

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I went out this afternoon leaving my lights on. It started raining in the evening and my windows were left semi open. After I reached home, to my astonishment, i saw 20 over flies (attracted by my light) inside my tank! :shock:

All of them were floating on the surface of my tank, i quickly tried removing them by using a small container. Some of them are still alive!

Did a 20% water change. However, my true perc is behaving weirdly now. Swimming aimlessly. Normally, by this hour he'll swim around the skimmer preparing to sleep. However, I bought a new true perc to pair up with him today, and pasted a black film at the back of my tank as well.

Anyone encountered this before? No idea is it because of the contamination of the flies or is it because of the new things i introduced today. :nuke:

i dun think the flies should have any impact... they did not die and rot as u mention, its quite recent and some still alive. and i dun think they are poisonous because well, they are delicious. lizard and frogs living in my old house enjoyed them XD

just observe ur percs.

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i dun think the flies should have any impact... they did not die and rot as u mention, its quite recent and some still alive. and i dun think they are poisonous because well, they are delicious. lizard and frogs living in my old house enjoyed them XD

just observe ur percs.

still swimming at the other side of the tank, instead of swimming near my skimmer. they're swimming quite close to each other though. :upsidedown:

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if u are still worried, u might wanna consider carbon to remove the toxin =)

shld there be any

2x1.5x1.5 tank

Lighting: AI hydra 52HD

Skimmer: Deltec SC 1455

Reactor: Minimax; rowaphos

Skimz  ; NP biopellets

Wave Maker: MP 40 WQD

Return pump: Eheim 1262

Chiller: Arctica 1/10 hp

 

A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel -- Proverbs 12:10

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if u are still worried, u might wanna consider carbon to remove the toxin =)

shld there be any

already have activated carbon in my filter running for 1mth+ already. probably time for a change. but dont think ill be able to get them anywhere these few days.

anyway, any brand that u guys can recommend for activated carbon? those that come along with a bag. been using chemipure. not easy to find small ones though.

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