I will test the tap water now, And keep an eye on the levels over the next while. My fish are still a little sick though, could this be from shock? Or what else could be going on? Also, only one of the fish will eat when I put some food in. The other one just spits the flakes back out and doesnt seem to impressed. I have heart that it sometimes take fish a few days to get used to new food, could this be the case?
I Have A New Tank And All Of My Fish Keep Dying!
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Probably stressed out with the water conditions, food will be the last thing on its mind while its struggling to survive in poor water.
Increasing the surface motion will help with the tapwater nitrite issue. Nitrite inhibits the fish's blood from carrying O2 properly, increasing the O2 level with surface motion helps. Eventually you bio filtration will deal with the nitrite in the tap water, in the mean time treat the replacement water with Prime, and keep up the surface motion.
Seachem has an ingredient in Prime that detoxifies nitrite, trade secret additive that they are very closed mouth about, eventually I'll find out what it is.
Seachem has an ingredient in Prime that detoxifies nitrite, trade secret additive that they are very closed mouth about, eventually I'll find out what it is.
Thanks for that! I am happy to report that both my guppies are swimming around and playing in the waterflo. Not to sure why the change occured, but they are looking good now, which makes me a very happy fish owner!! I will keep a close eye on the Ammonia levels in the coming days. Just want to say that you to everyone that replied. You help and understand has been much appreciated! Cheers
I will keep a close eye on the Ammonia levels in the coming days. Just want to say that you to everyone that replied. You help and understand has been much appreciated! Cheers
Krystal, in the long term, you should try extra hard to make sure you will not need to do large water changes, possibly by being more careful than most people with adding new stock.
+1, that is true.
I have been bothering Seachem about this for the last couple of days, and all they've said is that *something*, but they are not sure what, in Prime alleviates the symptoms of nitrite poisoning. Apparently they don't know if it actually detoxifies nitrite or not, or just masks the symptoms. It felt like they were trying to fob me off, what do you think?Seachem has an ingredient in Prime that detoxifies nitrite, trade secret additive that they are very closed mouth about, eventually I'll find out what it is.
Same runaround I've gotten before, they start with we aren't sure, end up stating it's a trade secret additive, and being so they can't come out & say what it is. They know exactly what it is, and what it does, they state that their product can be used at up to 5x normal dose for nitrite. They didn't come up with this number by guessing, I'm sure their R&D folks did their homework to come up with it.
Hello all. Just thought I would report for you what happened in the end. after my last post I took some water to the local aquarium and had them text it again. The store person suggested that I check the tank for anything that may be poisoning the fish. I have a small twist tie holding one if the silk plants together. I removed the twist tie and did a 90% water change\. Over the next couple of days my two guppies came back to life!!!! it was amazing! I tested the ammonia and nitrites everyday for the next two week and did about 50% water changes every day. I watched the ammonia go up then drop and the nitrites go up and drop. I added 3 more guppies and tested for another week: the ammonia and nitrites didnt raise at all. Another week pasted and I added 3 more guppies and 2 mollies. Totaling 8 guppies and 2 mollies. My tank is now complete, I may add a cory or two in a while.
Anyways, just thought all of you enthusiasts may want to know that it was a twist tie that killed my poor fighter fish bob (RIP) and 3 of my guppies.
I do although have a few questions:
1. I added the 3 guppies and 2 mollies two days ago. The readings are still at 0 but the water has turned a little cloudy. Just wondering if this is something I should be concerned about?
2. Is my tank going to cycle again?
3. Also, once the cycle is complete how often should I be doing regular water changes? (everyone tells me different things)
4. How much should I be feeding 8 guppies and 2 mollies (flake food)
Thanks again!
Krystal
it was amazing! I tested the ammonia and nitrites everyday for the next two week and did about 50% water changes every day. I watched the ammonia go up then drop and the nitrites go up and drop. I added 3 more guppies and tested for another week: the ammonia and nitrites didnt raise at all. Another week pasted and I added 3 more guppies and 2 mollies. Totaling 8 guppies and 2 mollies. My tank is now complete, I may add a cory or two in a while. Anyways, just thought all of you enthusiasts may want to know that it was a twist tie that killed my poor fighter fish bob (RIP)
and 3 of my guppies.I do although have a few questions:
1. I added the 3 guppies and 2 mollies two days ago. The readings are still at 0 but the water has turned a little cloudy. Just wondering if this is something I should be concerned about?
2. Is my tank going to cycle again?
3. Also, once the cycle is complete how often should I be doing regular water changes? (everyone tells me different things)
4. How much should I be feeding 8 guppies and 2 mollies (flake food)
Thanks again!
Krystal
1. I added the 3 guppies and 2 mollies two days ago. The readings are still at 0 but the water has turned a little cloudy. Just wondering if this is something I should be concerned about? If it's a bacterial bloom, which is often seen in new tanks, it is a sign of ammonia. Are you still taking water to the LFS for testing, or do you have your own test kit?
2. Is my tank going to cycle again? Every time you add fish, you increase the amount of work the filter bacteria have to do - they then need to grow a larger colony in order to cope. You will probably see a small ammonia and nitrite spike, which you should deal with by increased water changes. I would suggest you test daily, to monitor the situation.
3. Also, once the cycle is complete how often should I be doing regular water changes? (everyone tells me different things) I change water in my tanks weekly, by about 30%. Ensure while you are doing these changes that you clear the substrate of any debris, etc.
4. How much should I be feeding 8 guppies and 2 mollies (flake food) Feed them once a day, and feed them very sparingly, give them only 1 minute's worth of food, if that. Their stomachs are only as big as their eyes, and they have no mechanism to tell them that they are full. It is so easy to overfeed, and this can cause further problems. Many people recommend only feeding 6 days per week.
2. Is my tank going to cycle again? Every time you add fish, you increase the amount of work the filter bacteria have to do - they then need to grow a larger colony in order to cope. You will probably see a small ammonia and nitrite spike, which you should deal with by increased water changes. I would suggest you test daily, to monitor the situation.
3. Also, once the cycle is complete how often should I be doing regular water changes? (everyone tells me different things) I change water in my tanks weekly, by about 30%. Ensure while you are doing these changes that you clear the substrate of any debris, etc.
4. How much should I be feeding 8 guppies and 2 mollies (flake food) Feed them once a day, and feed them very sparingly, give them only 1 minute's worth of food, if that. Their stomachs are only as big as their eyes, and they have no mechanism to tell them that they are full. It is so easy to overfeed, and this can cause further problems. Many people recommend only feeding 6 days per week.
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