Woke Up To A Dead Guppy.

[This Old Spouse]

Getting the new clean filter is what kills many a fish. That gross brown filter media is the best stuff on earth to take care of the ammonia your fish are producing.

You could put a call out to the members here looking for established filter media in your area. I just binned a nice big hunk of filter floss that had been established about 6 months. No need for it anymore. *sigh*

 

[IanL]

dont get a new filter!!! the sponge is where the good bacteria is.... which will reduce the ammonia over time....

 

[Ny82]

Getting the new clean filter is what kills many a fish. That gross brown filter media is the best stuff on earth to take care of the ammonia your fish are producing.

You could put a call out to the members here looking for established filter media in your area. I just binned a nice big hunk of filter floss that had been established about 6 months. No need for it anymore. *sigh*

I think I might do that thanks. I need this rectified asap.

dont get a new filter!!! the sponge is where the good bacteria is.... which will reduce the ammonia over time....

I might not have time. I will get a bottle of that ammonia remover too just in case. I will keep to the water changes every day in a bid to remove it.
Thanks everyone for your help

 

[Ny82]

Well I am SUPER happy today After doing a 20% water change, this morning I have finally cracked it.

As you can see-No trace of green - very yellow the platy are not sitting on the gravel anymore and my guppies are swimming about normally and not at the top of the tank.
Thankyou to everybody who helped!

 

[This Old Spouse]

Yay, you!! That's wonderful!

 

[Noahs ark6]

Never heard of Safe Guard before, but it looks like it does what a good dechlorinator should. And it's good you have the API ammonia tester. Now you just need to get accompanying tests for nitrite, nitrate and pH.

Do you have any friends who have aquariums set up?

Next time you decide to get some more fish (not for a good long time, I hope) you should acclimate them using the drip method. Float the bag in your tank, and every 10 minutes or so put a little bit of tank water into the bag. It might take at least an hour to get the new fish acclimated to the tank water they're about to call home, but the longer you take to do this, the better your chances of keeping the new fish alive. Once you're ready to let them into their new home, use your net to put them in. Do NOT just empty the bag into your tank, as the water from the LFS might have something harmful in it and you don't want to introduce that to your tank.

The absolute best way to bring new fish home is to set up a quarantine tank, follow the drip method above and keep them in the Q tank for a week or two to make sure they haven't brought anything deadly with them.

Just some random info for you ....

I use King British Safe Guard, i was worried at first (because it doesnt look as proffesional as stress coat) but it works well

 

[TropicalLad21]

Glad your problem has been sorted

 

[Ny82]

Thanks

 

[IanL]

YAY!!!!!

I'd take your "sample" off to A+E though,if I were you....