Guppy Problem!

[slakey]

hey i have just noticed that one of my female guppies is struggling to swim and is at the bottom of the tank breathing heavily... shje also has a red splotch on one of her sides

i have also noticed it on 2 of my other females, but on their cheeks?

i think the one at the bottom and struggling to swim will be dead by tomorrow. any idea of how I could possibly save her?

please wb quickly
thanks
slakey

 

[theotheragentm]

Do a partial water change to make sure your water quality is good. What is your water temperature? Do you have an air pump? Heavy breathing may be a sign of a lack of oxygen in the water.

 

[slakey]

i seperated her from the other fish and found that she was dead this morning... the tep is between 24-28
my pH is high: 8.5-9.0 *i know this is the wrong ph for guppies*

and i will be buying a air pump when i have the money.

If all of my fish die, then im going to start over again...
and set it up properly.

 

[theotheragentm]

That pH is definitely high. Fish can adjust if you acclimate them properly, but I'd still see if you can find a way to buffer the pH down closer to at least 8. As far as the temperature goes, that is a huge range. In F, which I am used to, that is a 7 degree range. That kind of swing during a day isn't good for fish. Do you have a heater? Use a heater to center it in that range and you will be good. Even in warm summer months, you're going to want to stabilize the temperature with a heater as temperature swings can be great from night to day.

 

[monica]

It is a high chance you have ammonia. (not you, your tank of fish) Red gills (red spots on the face) Are a first sign apparently, then the red splotch on her side is a second sign.