Fish Death Emargancy

[XxPlatyxX]

The oldest platy in my tank (3) just died does that mean all the other fish will to. She was quite plump and had red gills even though she was yellow.

Any feed back will help plz.

1 platy Female (now)

1 Swordtail platy (male)

7 Tetra (mixed)

 

[ZoddyZod]

please complete our emergency form which will help identify the problem

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/2330-please-read-before-posting-to-emergency-section/

also, how old was the platy?

 

[Staxx]

if its the oldest fish it could have died from old age.. but red gills isnt a good sign

 

[the_lock_man]

DO you have a current set of water statistics?

 

[XxPlatyxX]

She was 3 years old.

Amonia : 0
Nitrite : 0
Nitrate : 0
PH : 7.5

 

[ZoddyZod]

no nitrate? That can't be correct. What test kit are you using?

I'm not that familiar with their average life expectancy, but 3yrs sounds like a pretty good age to me!