Sucken stomach baby guppy

[Tainobambino95]

So I've currently been breeding fancytail guppies I'm starting to have fish in multiple tanks pass away one by one I started once a week half water changes to all my tanks not sure if I'm cleaning too frequently

 

[Abaddon]

We need a bit more info about the tanks and the fish, i.e. are they showing any other symptoms before dying, what are the water parameters (and how are you testing them), what are you feeding them etc.? 50% WC per week is perhaps a bit high, but definitely not too much, especially if the tank is heavily stocked (and with guppies, it probably is lol). I'm assuming you're adding a water conditioner and matching the temperature of the water you're changing out? Huge swings in parameters can weaken fish over time, making them more susceptible to infection by opportunistic bacteria and fungi. Hard to say exactly what's going on without more info. Sunken bellies can be anything from malnutrition to internal parasites. What does their poop look like?

 

[Tainobambino95]

So maybe I should condition water after changes so far I stop the breeding I was doing a little research on inbreeding so I have all my baby females and males sperated between both tanks (females in a 10 gal and males in a 5 gal) between the baby's there from 3 different batches same mom different dads mom was all ready pregnant when purchased now in both tanks I do have bladder snails (pest snails) I stated using cucumbers to remove some from the tank the 10 gal has 1 cherry shrimp which I've have for about 4 months hasn't grown or motled I do have a 2.5 gal tank with 4 females and 1 male they all get cleaned same way but I'm not seeing any major issues the occasional cramp fin look when there coving but the moment I rub my fingers (dinner time) on the glass there fins fan out

 

[Tainobambino95]

We need a bit more info about the tanks and the fish, i.e. are they showing any other symptoms before dying, what are the water parameters (and how are you testing them), what are you feeding them etc.? 50% WC per week is perhaps a bit high, but definitely not too much, especially if the tank is heavily stocked (and with guppies, it probably is lol). I'm assuming you're adding a water conditioner and matching the temperature of the water you're changing out? Huge swings in parameters can weaken fish over time, making them more susceptible to infection by opportunistic bacteria and fungi. Hard to say exactly what's going on without more info. Sunken bellies can be anything from malnutrition to internal parasites. What does their poop look like?

 

[Tainobambino95]

Also have a lot of frog bit

 

[Tainobambino95]

We need a bit more info about the tanks and the fish, i.e. are they showing any other symptoms before dying, what are the water parameters (and how are you testing them), what are you feeding them etc.? 50% WC per week is perhaps a bit high, but definitely not too much, especially if the tank is heavily stocked (and with guppies, it probably is lol). I'm assuming you're adding a water conditioner and matching the temperature of the water you're changing out? Huge swings in parameters can weaken fish over time, making them more susceptible to infection by opportunistic bacteria and fungi. Hard to say exactly what's going on without more info. Sunken bellies can be anything from malnutrition to internal parasites. What does their poop look like?

And before they die they start looking like they have a harder time swimming then the other and I just transfered into a quarantine tank

 

[Abaddon]

Are the tanks cycled? Do you know the levels of ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH, GH, temperature etc.? Frogbit (and live plants in general) are good, the more the better since they help reduce the byproducts of fish waste, plus they oxygenate the water. 10 gal imho is a bit cramped to breed guppies (they're not that small and they reproduce very quickly), and 2.5 gal is unacceptable unless it's a hospital tank. Toxic waste products build up very quickly in small aquariums, and the water chemistry tends to be less stable as well, all of which can stress fish and make them more susceptible to disease.
The cherry shrimp must have molted in 4 months (they usually do it much more frequently), it probably just ate the molt so you didn't see it.

 

[Tainobambino95]

Are the tanks cycled? Do you know the levels of ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH, GH, temperature etc.? Frogbit (and live plants in general) are good, the more the better since they help reduce the byproducts of fish waste, plus they oxygenate the water. 10 gal imho is a bit cramped to breed guppies (they're not that small and they reproduce very quickly), and 2.5 gal is unacceptable unless it's a hospital tank. Toxic waste products build up very quickly in small aquariums, and the water chemistry tends to be less stable as well, all of which can stress fish and make them more susceptible to disease.
The cherry shrimp must have molted in 4 months (they usually do it much more frequently), it probably just ate the molt so you didn't see it.

Okay so 5 gal has about 12 males the oldest will be 5 months about ending this month the 10 gal got 22 also I forgot to mention Wednesday I clean filters Sundays I change water and clean filters as well I so have a 20 gal but that has my 2 cherry barbs in it which are hard to catch lol its frustrating because I've delt with fish and breeding but not this fast and the way one female can hold 3 different clutches at once is insane

 

[Tainobambino95]

10 gallon tanks been cycled for about 5 months now 5 gal 4 months 2.5 about 3

 

[Abaddon]

Wdym by "cleaning filters"? And twice a week? There's really no need to do it that often, it can just end up harming the beneficial bacteria. If they're genuinely getting clogged up that frequently then you might want to look into a different model.
And it would certainly help to know the water parameters, especially since both tanks are quite heavily stocked.
And yes, if you're using tapwater for water changes then you should definitely treat it with a conditioner like Prime BEFORE adding it to the tank. Tap water can contain toxic additives like chlorine & chloramine which can harm both the biofilter and the animals.

Your symptoms are very non-specific. You can try using a broad-spectrum medication (ideally with food), some aquarium salt (may damage plants) or even just a health booster with vitamins or something for the time being. If possible, isolate the sick fish and observe them very closely for signs of internal parasites (white, long, stringy poop), hypoxia (rapid breathing near the surface of the water), skin damage (white or cloudy patches or spots on the skin), torn fins, flashing, trouble swimming, cloudy eyes etc. Might be a good idea to turn up the temperature a bit as well. There are very many things that can go wrong with fish, unfortunately, but often it just ends up being a problem with water quality or poor nutrition, so again, some info here would be helpful.

 

[Tainobambino95]

Wdym by "cleaning filters"? And twice a week? There's really no need to do it that often, it can just end up harming the beneficial bacteria. If they're genuinely getting clogged up that frequently then you might want to look into a different model.
And it would certainly help to know the water parameters, especially since both tanks are quite heavily stocked.
And yes, if you're using tapwater for water changes then you should definitely treat it with a conditioner like Prime BEFORE adding it to the tank. Tap water can contain toxic additives like chlorine & chloramine which can harm both the biofilter and the animals.

Your symptoms are very non-specific. You can try using a broad-spectrum medication (ideally with food), some aquarium salt (may damage plants) or even just a health booster with vitamins or something for the time being. If possible, isolate the sick fish and observe them very closely for signs of internal parasites (white, long, stringy poop), hypoxia (rapid breathing near the surface of the water), skin damage (white or cloudy patches or spots on the skin), torn fins, flashing, trouble swimming, cloudy eyes etc. Might be a good idea to turn up the temperature a bit as well. There are very many things that can go wrong with fish, unfortunately, but often it just ends up being a problem with water quality or poor nutrition, so again, some info here would be helpful.

Yes white stringy poop started last night and rapid breathing by surface and bottom of tank end tails seem frayed a bit I just bought some fungal infection api and the filters to remove poop from filter pad I feed once a Day but enough where after a minute and a half all the foods gone

 

[emeraldking]

Well, cleaning your filters so often doesn't do any good for these fish. If you do that, the filter media can not keep the bacteria culture at a good level. I also don't know why you're cleaning so often.

Yes white stringy poop started last night and rapid breathing by surface and bottom of tank

That could mean that they've got internal parasites or even worms.

 

[Tainobambino95]

Wdym by "cleaning filters"? And twice a week? There's really no need to do it that often, it can just end up harming the beneficial bacteria. If they're genuinely getting clogged up that frequently then you might want to look into a different model.
And it would certainly help to know the water parameters, especially since both tanks are quite heavily stocked.
And yes, if you're using tapwater for water changes then you should definitely treat it with a conditioner like Prime BEFORE adding it to the tank. Tap water can contain toxic additives like chlorine & chloramine which can harm both the biofilter and the animals.

Your symptoms are very non-specific. You can try using a broad-spectrum medication (ideally with food), some aquarium salt (may damage plants) or even just a health booster with vitamins or something for the time being. If possible, isolate the sick fish and observe them very closely for signs of internal parasites (white, long, stringy poop), hypoxia (rapid breathing near the surface of the water), skin damage (white or cloudy patches or spots on the skin), torn fins, flashing, trouble swimming, cloudy eyes etc. Might be a good idea to turn up the temperature a bit as well. There are very many things that can go wrong with fish, unfortunately, but often it just ends up being a problem with water quality or poor nutrition, so again, some info here would be helpful.

 

[Tainobambino95]

Well, cleaning your filters so often doesn't do any good for these fish. If you do that, the filter media can not keep the bacteria culture at a good level. I also don't know why you're cleaning so often.

That could mean that they've got internal parasites or even worms.

So they all caught cramped fin at one point so bad there fins looked glued together so I consulted a Budd of mine who told me I should start cleaning more often so I did and ever since then I lost more than half I originally have 65 baby fish with in last 5 months I have about 12 boys left and maybe 20 females left

 

[Abaddon]

That was not very good advice, I'm afraid. In general, you should mess with filters as little as possible (other than light maintenance every few weeks or when you notice they're slowing down) & definitely NEVER rinse the media under tap water.
As for the fish, this sounds like a parasite, so I'd get a broad-spectrum anti-parasitic (praziquantel-based). Anti-fungal meds won't do much here.