Uh....tiger Barbs Didn'tdo So Well

[Hiya70310]

Well...I got a 20 gallon tank for my birthday and I was so excited my very first tank that was actually mine My mother kept a 10 gallon that was hers and I had very little say what went in. ANYWAY, I always wanted Tiger barbs they look so cool and they school. And are so active in store aquariums. Well I got some. And they didn't school together. They weren't active and they died. uh...so heart breaking. I would wake up every morning and find one dead. until there was one. I put the poor thing out of it's misery and mine too. no more tiger barbs

 

[arobinson1984]

Did you cycle the tank first?

Andy

 

[Hiya70310]

Did you cycle the tank first?

Andy

Yea I did. Like 2 weeks..I have a Ruby shark and some ghost shrimp and snails and phantom tetra and they all are doing Fantastic...Just the tiger barbs died..

 

[arobinson1984]

Your tank isnt cycled, it takes 6-8 weeks not 2.

Have a look at the pinned articles in the beginner section for guides on cycling your tank, this will be the reason your fish are dying. DONT add anymore fish!

Andy

 

[Hiya70310]

Your tank isnt cycled, it takes 6-8 weeks not 2.

Have a look at the pinned articles in the beginner section for guides on cycling your tank, this will be the reason your fish are dying. DONT add anymore fish!

Andy

ooooooo....That long huh. I won't add anymore and I'll also have a look at that article...Thanks again Andy