Recent content by roxan

OP= original poster? i usually leave the fish in the bags for 20-30 mins submerged in the tank water for the temperature to sync, but haven't thought about the actual water itself. Thanks coldcazzie, a few things there for me to try.

Ok, but isnt that water a little too acidic for most fish? I read that's why I fail with guppies as they like slightly alkaline. I am just using tapwater if thats what you mean, not treated. Re replacing the media I dont really mess with the filter other than cleaning it every so often (in...

Ok I did the tests, results as follows: Nitrite: 0.1 Nitrate: 10-20 Ammonia 0.6 Ph: 5 Any ideas? I'm guessing it might be to do with the acidity, but not sure how I can change that.

How do the extra strip lights work? Are they powered seperately? My tank has the lights in the hood so just wondering how it would work.

I will try and get a testing kit and upload the results. As it's only the new fish that are dying, could it be that the water is too high in something but the existing fish have an increased tolerance or something along those lines?

I bought them last Thursday, so a week ago, and all but the platy's have gone. By the Saturday morning (so a day 1/2) all but 2 of the barbs had died and most of the mollies, the last molly died yesterday. I didn't notice anything on the gills particularly. One (and only 1) of the barbs was...

Yes, I did add all of the new fish together, and also changed the existing bogwood to swamproot at the same time. I do an 80% ish water change around every month.

nice tank, and lovely looking fish. I want one!

not sure on the stats, but i have a dozen cardinals, 5/6 other tetras (harlequin and x-ray), 4 angels, 1 clown loach and 1 rainbow fish. recently introduced 6 platy, 6 molly, 10 barbs (4 were rosy 6 were another type i cant remember the name).

Hi fish lovers I'd apreciate some advice; every time I try and introduce new fish to my tank within a few days they're dead. My tank is 190L and has been running for several years. I currently have around a dozen tetras, a rainbow and several angels in there, all of whom are fine. I've tried...