Guppies Dying

[CrystalizedGuppy]

Something is strange....my guppies are dying all over! Do guppies need salt? I was told this maybe the problem. I lose about three a day..it is horrible...the seemingly healthy ones suddnely sink to the bottom breath rapidly and then die. What should I do??

 

[abudakos]

Although salt is good for guppies, it is not necessary from my experience assuming the tank water's conditions are OK ofcourse.
Whenever a problem occurs in my aquarium, the first thing I do is measure the levels of ammonia, nitrite and nitrate as well as pH and hardness. Maybe you had a major ammonia spike which stressed the fish?

 

[suemack]

sorry to hear about yr problems crystalizedguppy - how long has yr tank been set up - how big is the tank - how many fish in it - how often do you do water changes - soooo many questions!!

 

[CrystalizedGuppy]

Hahah.Well...I have had quite a few deaths since I posted this. Luckily today I didn't find any dead fish...but a really sick one. Ones that appear to be healthy die the next day. I have had the tank since....... Uh...two weeks ago. The levels in the tank are fine. I don't understand!!!!

 

[AquaNut]

Did you cycle the tank before adding all these guppies? (must have quite a few fish in it if you can lose several a day and still have some)

 

[Alien Anna]

Hi,
please follow the link in my sig. about avoiding and treating New Tank Syndrome - I suspect your fish are dying of ammonia and nitrite poisoning

 

[Kossy]

I agree with anna it probably is ammonia/nitrite poisoning. How big is your tank/how long has it been running.

Follow my link at the bottom as well (It's actually the same)

 

[bigfish]

If it;s not a water problem then it could be that you have

Too much salt,
Temp too high,

if you rule them too out then maybe they have gill worms. How old are your babies?