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About Lynda
Expertise
I can help you with cichlids, african cichlids, betta fish. I have bred most of them, including the Discus, and Angel Fish, and Rams. I have also bred many african cichlids. I have bred bettas too...well I am a fish nut! I can help you with most diseases, and have experience in setting up a tank. I can tell you tricks on keeping your water alkaline without products. I also speak and write french. I have experience with salt water fish, but would rather not get into that field. Please when writing to me, give me detailed information. The size of your tank, your water chemistry, etc. The more I know, the more I can help you. I cannot guess at what you have, so please give me information and I will do my outmost to help you with any question you ask me. Please do not ask me questions on Goldfish, mollies, platies, and guppies. Lynda

Experience
I have worked in Petshops in the fish department...was Manager in two...and alot of my experience came from my home where I had 26 aquariums from 20 gallons to 200 gallons.

Publications
I have a MSN group but it has nothing to do with fish

Education/Credentials
I have finished high school, and went to college, in accounting

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Too many to mention

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Fish - Amonia!

Expert: Lynda - 11/6/2009

Question
Hi Lynda,
I just had the worse nightmare, well not the worse, she's ok...I just did the whole 100% water change yesterday, washing everything in warm water really well and getting rid of all scum and everything, clean new water, all heated to the right temp. and treated like you said...All was well...tonight I was on my way out the door and saying bye to her, when her ammonia meter that is attached to the inside of her tank was GREEN!!! That has NEVEr happened before, I've only always seen those yellow! It must've just happened(I pray!) But I immediately took her out, emptied and cleaned the tank again...tested the tap water, it turned greenish!!!!! I could not believe it!! I ran down the street and filled all her bottles with R/O water, tested IT...it was fine...
Now she is in pure water...I'm just FREAKING that the meter turned green, and so suddenly...what do you think abut this, I really value your advice.Thanks!

Answer
Hi Liane,
As I mentioned to you in a previous letter, I would not drink the water from your tap. The pipes in your building should be checked. Keep her in bottled water, you have no choice right now. You will have to heat the new water slowly again, and if you can, next time you do a water change, heat the water to the right temperature, before changing her water again. This is a terrible thing to happen, it could have killed your little pet. Try to find out more from your pet store, and water company.
Lynda

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