Fish Keep Dying
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Honeythorn
Sugar coating and nicely nicely? I don't think so
If you didn't cycle your tank filter, then they are more than likely dying from a massive ammonia spike. That's caused from their waste ( pee, poo, uneaten food ) also, if you didn't use a dechlorinator on the water, this can also affect their health a lot.
How big is your tank in gallons ?( measure the length width and depth in inches, go to an online converter and put the measurements in, it'll do the work for you )
Do you have a filter and heater ? ( I seriously hope so )
Did you do any water changes since Saturday?
Do you have a liquid test kit?
Knowing more about your tank will make it easier, for everyone to help you out with keeping your remaining fish alive.
How big is your tank in gallons ?( measure the length width and depth in inches, go to an online converter and put the measurements in, it'll do the work for you )
Do you have a filter and heater ? ( I seriously hope so )
Did you do any water changes since Saturday?
Do you have a liquid test kit?
Knowing more about your tank will make it easier, for everyone to help you out with keeping your remaining fish alive.
I agree with everything that Honeythorn said. Let me add that if you have not read up on cycling and have not done it consciously, you are in the middle of a fishy cycle. Until you get that liquid type testing kit, do a 50% water change at least once a day to try to keep the ammonia and nitrites from killing the last 3 of your guppies. Don't forget to treat every bit of water you add back in with dechlorinator and try to match the temperature to the tank temperature. I keep a cup full of the old water and when I fill my bucket to add the water back in I just feel the temperature with my hand to get a match. If you can't feel the difference, it won't be enough for the fish to notice either.
If you need to read up on cycling go here http
/www.fishforums.net/content/New-to-t...shless-Cycling/
If you need to read up on cycling go here http
/www.fishforums.net/content/New-to-t...shless-Cycling/I have a BiOrb 30 Litre/6 Gallons. Yeah i have a filter and heater. no i havent done a water change. (how often should i? and what percentage of water) and i havent got a liquid test kit.
i would appreciate any help and advice anyone can give. if my final 3 go, whats my best way to start again without the casualties?
If your final 3 go, read the thread I posted earlier on fishless cycling. Until you have a cycled tank, everything will keep on dying. In the meantime, 50% water changes daily will tend to hold off the next round of deaths.
Flyhawk, his tank is not cycled. We are trying to help the last 3 survivors to survive a fish-in cycle. Otherwise I would agree with 10% daily being enough.
Honeythorn
Sugar coating and nicely nicely? I don't think so
Yep, Oldman is right on the button. Change half the water in your tank and replace it with Dechlorinated water of a similar temperature ( add a bit of warm water until it feels a similar temp, your heater will do the rest ). You need to do it until your ammonia and nitrites drop to 0 . Nitrates need to be low also , and can be kept down even better if you add live plants. The Nutrafin Minimaster liquid testkit is a good one, I have it and it's very easy to use. Like a very simple chemistry kit. It's about £20 but well worth it, as keeping an eye on the water readings is vital for knowing when your tank has cycled.
Do all of the above, and keep a close eye on your remaining guppies for signs of illness.
If they do all sadly die, then you can start over with fishless cycling. There is a topic in the stickied area at the top of the forum about how to do that.
6 gallons isn't very big at all BTW, 4-6 guppies or a Betta is really all you can keep in it. Or shrimp.
Do all of the above, and keep a close eye on your remaining guppies for signs of illness.
If they do all sadly die, then you can start over with fishless cycling. There is a topic in the stickied area at the top of the forum about how to do that.
6 gallons isn't very big at all BTW, 4-6 guppies or a Betta is really all you can keep in it. Or shrimp.
A friend has suggested using some of his water to put into my tank, will this be beneficial at all?
Splatter
Fish Fanatic
As far as I'm aware it won't help - all the benefical ammonia and nitrite processing bacteria resides in either the filter or in the gravel, the only way his water would be of help to you would be if he's currently going through a bacterial bloom in his tank (in which case accept the help!
). But as I assume he has a mature tank, the water will contain no bacteria and sadly will not help However, if he wants to help then if you ask nicely he might sort you out with some filter medium, this will kick start the cycle and dreastically improve your Guppies survival chances!
As far as I'm aware it won't help - all the benefical ammonia and nitrite processing bacteria resides in either the filter or in the gravel, the only way his water would be of help to you would be if he's currently going through a bacterial bloom in his tank (in which case accept the help!
However, if he wants to help then if you ask nicely he might sort you out with some filter medium, this will kick start the cycle and dreastically improve your Guppies survival chances!
when is considered "mature"? his tank hasnt been running that long.
Splatter
Fish Fanatic
Sorry, if it's mature then the tank will be cycled
How long has the tank been running? If the filter is stable that'd be even better.Hi Tomy,
Whats your currently doing is whats now considered a Fish in cycle,
Ideally before setting up your tank you would have had to do a cycle,
This allows the bacterias to develop that break down the harmfull waste fish produce.
Ammonia > nitrite > Nitrate > water change.....
this is the process that appears.
the chemicals get broken down to eventually Nitrate where these can only be removed via water changed (25% for myself)
but sadly like most stores when aquariums are purchased you have been given no advice.
As your doing a fish in cycle it would be wise to change 10-20% of your water everyday untill you start to produce Nitrate
i.e when your good bacteria has developed.
when cleaning your filter.. NEVER wash it under a tap. use your old fish tank water else the chlorine will kill the bacteria colony.
as mentioned dont over feed as this will increase the waste.
feed them and have a net on standby to remove any waste so save if rotting,
when you remove the water from your Bio'orb try and use a GravelVac to suck up detrius from the substrate (gravel)
if possible.
as a temporary measure I think you can use Amo Lock (I think thats the name)
to reduce ammonia as it will convert it to ammonium which I believe is harmless.
but still your very much going to have alot of work cut out for yourself.
Good luck and hope thats of some help
Whats your currently doing is whats now considered a Fish in cycle,
Ideally before setting up your tank you would have had to do a cycle,
This allows the bacterias to develop that break down the harmfull waste fish produce.
Ammonia > nitrite > Nitrate > water change.....
this is the process that appears.
the chemicals get broken down to eventually Nitrate where these can only be removed via water changed (25% for myself)
but sadly like most stores when aquariums are purchased you have been given no advice.
As your doing a fish in cycle it would be wise to change 10-20% of your water everyday untill you start to produce Nitrate
i.e when your good bacteria has developed.
when cleaning your filter.. NEVER wash it under a tap. use your old fish tank water else the chlorine will kill the bacteria colony.
as mentioned dont over feed as this will increase the waste.
feed them and have a net on standby to remove any waste so save if rotting,
when you remove the water from your Bio'orb try and use a GravelVac to suck up detrius from the substrate (gravel)
if possible.
as a temporary measure I think you can use Amo Lock (I think thats the name)
to reduce ammonia as it will convert it to ammonium which I believe is harmless.
but still your very much going to have alot of work cut out for yourself.
Good luck and hope thats of some help
Sorry, if it's mature then the tank will be cycled
Its actually been running longer than i first thought. It appears as if its now around 6 months. At this stage is his water likely to help me? I presume not?! Apolgies if I seem stupid, I dont have any experience with tropical fish
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