Edited by LexAgate, 26 December 2015 - 06:36 PM.
What Is Wrong..?
#21
Posted 26 December 2015 - 06:31 PM
#22
Posted 26 December 2015 - 06:51 PM
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#23
Posted 26 December 2015 - 10:35 PM
So much money then they drop off like flies, the other look 100% and water seems fine...
2 male Cyprichromis looks like dad has to cough up some $$$ to get some more cyps so they breed, I can't because I'm broke...
#24
Posted 26 December 2015 - 10:49 PM
Missing 1 weeks water change in a lightly stocked, otherwise healthy tank doesnt lead to multiple deaths like you have had.
If you can afford fish tanks, you can afford a test kit. If you have time to look at fish, you have time to look after them. Weekly maintenance on 3 tanks takes about 20 - 30 mins if you are pedantic.
Unfortunatly Benno's right... We all get time poorer as we get older... kids, missus, work, uni... it gets harder. If you really are struggling for time then give up trying to breed fish and just keep one nice setup that you have time to maintain and enjoy.
I only have 3 tanks at the moment because any more would be way too hard to look after and it takes the fun out of the hobby. Sure I want more fish all the time but ive learned that there is just no point... some times less is more.
To emphasize that point; The best fish I ever owned cost $2.50.
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#25
Posted 27 December 2015 - 12:27 AM
Wasn't this tank just set up, if so you have crashed it and it has gone into a mini cycle. You need to learn patience young grasshopper, rushing things just ends in, well you know how it ends. Never a good idea to put pricey fish into a newly set up tank, use cheap common fish for this. Then when the tank is established (not just cycled the bare minimum) you can add a few more and so on until you are confident that it has matured. So what to do now 1. stop feeding 2. small daily water changes (aged water, not out of the tap) for a week. Then very small amounts of food every other day for a week then re-evaluate. The damage has been done now so don't be to surprised if more deaths happen. Three things NOT TO DO 1. Massive water changes 50% or more ( this helps short term but just prolongs the recycle long term). 2.DO NOT clean filters, this will only disturb what little bacteria you have. and 3 DO NOT add anymore fish. Don't give up, it's happened to us all just remember next time when you want to rush it, BE PATIENCE.
Good luck, Fingers crossed for ya.
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#26
Posted 27 December 2015 - 02:40 AM
#27
Posted 27 December 2015 - 01:25 PM
I have 2 Astro canisters with 1330 L/PH
Running 2 won't double your flow rate, it will still be 1330lph, you've just doubled your media capacity
#28
Posted 27 December 2015 - 03:28 PM
I have the boops and they are meant to be super touchy so they would have died quick if it was water but only 2 of the 6 did.
They have white stringy poo, so the only two ways they could have died is stomach infections (have treated with metro) or they could have not had enough air in the tank... Or maybe just some bad luck.
I don't have much time to admire my fish...
Sad state of affairs of another dies then I'll be doing something like trading them into where I got them...
#29
Posted 28 December 2015 - 10:00 AM
Sadly down to 1 cyp and 3 boops...
Might trade them in...
#30
Posted 28 December 2015 - 10:05 AM
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#31
Posted 28 December 2015 - 10:06 AM
#32
Posted 28 December 2015 - 10:10 AM
Salt will help with respiration
#33
Posted 28 December 2015 - 10:19 AM
#34
Posted 28 December 2015 - 10:44 AM
Ammonia levels will usually remain when freshly cycling a tank.
Most other ammonia issues come and go fast,,,, but ammonia is so toxic it effects the fish fast.
What is the temp of your water at the moment ?
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#35
Posted 28 December 2015 - 11:06 AM
#36
Posted 28 December 2015 - 12:03 PM
If not bring a water sample down to the shop (I'm here till 5:40) today and I'll test everything we can possibly test for
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#37
Posted 28 December 2015 - 12:28 PM
#38
Posted 28 December 2015 - 12:34 PM
#39
Posted 28 December 2015 - 05:24 PM
Hmm 0 Nitrates did ya test right after a water change ??
#40
Posted 28 December 2015 - 09:55 PM
The tank temp being 26'c at time of questioning is in this mini heat wave and in summer,,,,,,,, to be this cool, it's either lots of water changes or your house is airconditioned at fairly low temperature setting.
The actual water testing needs to be carried out at the exact time of issue.
Taking various actions like water changing and so on, then testing after water after does not tell the tail of anything....
Not saying this is so,,,, just expressing a possibility in this or any other situation anyone else could have.
Usually what you visually see and notice of poor health (or very sudden poor health) , is most often a secondary issue that is a result of a primary issue,, things that can trigger of a issue is eg,, ammonia,,, another primary issue could be gram-negative bacteria, temperature (associated with oxygen deprivation), food,,,,,, along with a host of others,,,,,,,,
Primary issues can be as seen above,,, as environmental or biological factors can be at play turning into disease which are secondary.
Turning one blind eye to all this will hold one back.
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