Platy lying at bottom of tank

JuiceBox52 · May 19, 2020

Reenie said:
My api test kit doesn’t include ammonia test? Just GH and carbonate hardiness ph nitrite and nitrate

Is it the test strips?

Reenie · May 19, 2020

JuiceBox52 said:
Is it the test strips?

Yes

JuiceBox52 · May 19, 2020

Reenie said:
Yes

Ok. Those tend to be inaccurate so sometime in the future I would reccomend getting the master test kit, its definitely worth the cost. But for now as there is no ammonia reading do a 50-75% water change daily until you see 0 nitrite and some nitrate and it remains that way for a few days

Retired Viking · May 19, 2020

I would suggest you look at getting Tetra SafeStart Plus it will help you jump start your tanks cycle.

Reenie · May 19, 2020

JuiceBox52 said:
Ok. Those tend to be inaccurate so sometime in the future I would reccomend getting the master test kit, its definitely worth the cost. But for now as there is no ammonia reading do a 50-75% water change daily until you see 0 nitrite and some nitrate and it remains that way for a few days

What should I do with the sick fish

Reenie · May 19, 2020

Retired Viking said:
I would suggest you look at getting Tetra SafeStart Plus it will help you jump start your tanks cycle.

I have that

Reenie · May 19, 2020

Should I put more in even with fish in the tank?

JuiceBox52 · May 19, 2020

Reenie said:
What should I do with the sick fish

Keep him separated if hes being picked on. If not then leave him in the main tank for now. I'm sure @Colin_T will be along to advise further

Reenie · May 19, 2020

JuiceBox52 said:
Keep him separated if hes being picked on. If not then leave him in the main tank for now. I'm sure @Colin_T will be along to advise further

I don’t have another tank to put him in I don’t think he was being picked on but I don’t want the rest of my fish to become sick