Dead Guppy?

[Nick217]

As above,
Another male has died today which has made me very sad and upset as he was my best male i have owned.
But it looks to be the same death as all of my other guppys.
His tale is black and looks to have lost most of his colours.
Help me guys as this is an all to common thing for me?
Could anybody test my water for me?
Just about to pack guppys in all together!

 

[Noahs ark6]

test kits arent too expensive. I use tetra 6 in 1 strips. yes they aren't very realiable, and yes there not accurate, but they give you an idea about the water quality. However if you still cant get your hands on one your lfs will test it for you

 

[KittyKat]

Sounds like fin rot, now to find the cause…

Please post a full list of water parameters.

Please post a full stocking list including numbers. "Blue *** fish", "red *** fish" don't give us anything, sexes and species names do.

Were these fish ever potentially exposed to any ammonia?

 

[Nick217]

Could have been ammonia.
But i do test for ammonia.
Last result is 0ppm

The current stock is
5 Rummy nose tetra's
5 Female Guppys
1 Male
1 Sucking loach
and around 5-6 2month old guppy fry

All in a 109L tank which is over filtered.

20ish% water change every week gravel was full of dirt old food ect so it could of been that?

 

[Nick217]

Yea its ammonia thats killed him.
Thank you for your help.