outofwater
Fish Addict
Just would like any thoughts/opinions on this. My tank has been firmly established now for 3 months, and this little guy was there from the start.
A few days ago I found him dead early in the morning. Pictures were taken as soon as I noticed and pulled him out.
The day before I had not noticed anything wrong. I feed the fish twice a day (morning and early evening) and always give them a last look around before going to bed, nothing abnormal, all fish were swimming, eating and behaving as always.
I did an 80% water change after this, both as a prophylactic measure and also because the tank was due for its monthly "deep clean" besides the usual weekly water change (25%).
Water parameters were checked the morning after I found him: ammonia and nitrites at zero, nitrates at 20, water temp around 76°F, and pH stable around 7, which is where this and my other tanks always are at.
Tank mates include 5 other corys, an otto, 7 neon tetras, 2 mystery snails and an assassin snail that every time I think had finally kicked the bucket and I try to look for his carcass, resurfaces from the depths of the substrate.
Thanks in advance, just wanting to see outsiders thoughts in case I can improve or prevent something.
A few days ago I found him dead early in the morning. Pictures were taken as soon as I noticed and pulled him out.
The day before I had not noticed anything wrong. I feed the fish twice a day (morning and early evening) and always give them a last look around before going to bed, nothing abnormal, all fish were swimming, eating and behaving as always.
I did an 80% water change after this, both as a prophylactic measure and also because the tank was due for its monthly "deep clean" besides the usual weekly water change (25%).
Water parameters were checked the morning after I found him: ammonia and nitrites at zero, nitrates at 20, water temp around 76°F, and pH stable around 7, which is where this and my other tanks always are at.
Tank mates include 5 other corys, an otto, 7 neon tetras, 2 mystery snails and an assassin snail that every time I think had finally kicked the bucket and I try to look for his carcass, resurfaces from the depths of the substrate.
Thanks in advance, just wanting to see outsiders thoughts in case I can improve or prevent something.