Got 18 Guppies Yesterday & 5 Are Dead Today 3 Looking Very Ill Wha

[piper]

why did the seller nt tell me

Remeber 123 you cant always blame the LFS, its up to you to ask questions as well. How do they know how you intend to house the fish etc etc

Any way back on subject, we all want to help you but can you answer these:

What are the full tank dimesions ?
Have you bought test kits yet ? Test Results ?
What filter are you using ?

Posting a photo would help

 

[123]

fluval bio life
no
65 cm x 30 cm

 

[Mr.September15]

whats yr forum
whats is address

I mean the Pet Forum. I cant post the web addy though since its considered advertising. But my name on that forum is Cyber Monkey. I have a member that has the same user name as you.

-Arrowhead

 

[smithrc]

whats yr forum
whats is address

I mean the Pet Forum. I cant post the web addy though since its considered advertising.

-Arrowhead

you'd best change your signature aswell then.

 

[123]

yes thats me i am a member there

just a update

i have about 9 guppies left
2 males
7 felmales
2 nt looking good
do i need to take some back
also i have
3 yellow tips
1 plec
in there

 

[123]

are felmales more hardly than males

how can you tell when they are going to the frys
how happens to the fish bodys

i have put some baterca stuff in & also stress stuff now

 

[123]

is it normal to have them just laying on the bottom of the tank about half are doing this

 

[ncjharris]

No its not normal.

You should look at changing about 50% of the water, getting your water tested and rehoming half the guppies you have.

As has been said, you have overloaded the filter and the ammonia your fish are producing is not be nitrified. This isn't good for the fish.

 

[123]

No its not normal.

You should look at changing about 50% of the water, getting your water tested and rehoming half the guppies you have.

As has been said, you have overloaded the filter and the ammonia your fish are producing is not be nitrified. This isn't good for the fish.

how should they be doing

 

[123]

just checked them now & they all are at the top of the tank with there mouthes up

do they want food or something
( i have oreally feed them )
do they eat tropital fish flakes because that is what i have been feeding them

 

[OohFeeshy]

No, they are gasping for air because the water conditions are bad. Have you changed any water yet? You should have.

 

[123]

omg
yes yesterday
i am going to do it now

testing water now
will tell u the results

 

[ncjharris]

123, you really should read the pinned beginners topics in the FAQ section. For your sake and your fish!

 

[123]

DRY-TAB NITRITE NO2 TEST
0.0 / 0.25 PPM

DRY- TAB AMMONIA NH3/NH4
0.0 PPM

DRY - TAB NITRATE NO3 TEST
140 PPM

DRY- TAB WIDE RANGE WIDE RANGE TEST
6.0

1. Don't clean out your filters in tap water (it'll kill the beneficial bacteria).

how do i clean it than in the tank or what

 

[OohFeeshy]

Don't bother with cleaning the filter, you need all the bacteria you can get. Test strips are not accurate so I'd get a liquid test kit ASAP, but your nitrate is VERY high. What is the nitrate of your tap water? For now all you can do is take as many guppies back as possible and carry on with water changes.