Basic info first 24G Eclipse tank (24in wide, 12 deep 20 high) Stocked with 1 Pleco (of undertermined type) 6 Tiger Barbs, 2 Blue Gourami and untill yesterday 1 Pictus Cat. Water paramaters Ammonia 0, nitrites 0, nitrates <5.0, PH 7.2-7.6. Tank is planted, also has a piece of drift wood.
Now the story, I did a 10 gallon water change 2 days ago, it was overdue by almost a week, but it was done. When I came home from week the next night My Pictus Cat was DOA, floating in the corner eyes clouded over. I checked it for any spots, worms ect, nothing I could see anyway. I did check the PH that night and it was up to about 7.8-8.0, after some research I found that Pictus are not too tolerant of PH changes and 7.8-8 is above thier tolerable range.
( So sayth the internet --- here ---> http/www.aquariumlife.net/profiles/pimel...ish/100010.asp)
Ok so I figure oh well he was cool but from what I have read controlling ph is a crap shoot at best, so on to other fish right? Well today I break for lunch and one of my Tiger Barbs is on his last fin ( ) but all jokeing aside he is nose down seemingly having a hard time keeping his own againt the current in the tank. He's even swimming on his side and nearly nonresponsive till another Barb actually touches him. HELP!!! Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Here is a pic, it's about 6 months old, minus 1 fish View attachment Resizedtankpic.bmp
Now the story, I did a 10 gallon water change 2 days ago, it was overdue by almost a week, but it was done. When I came home from week the next night My Pictus Cat was DOA, floating in the corner eyes clouded over. I checked it for any spots, worms ect, nothing I could see anyway. I did check the PH that night and it was up to about 7.8-8.0, after some research I found that Pictus are not too tolerant of PH changes and 7.8-8 is above thier tolerable range.
( So sayth the internet --- here ---> http/www.aquariumlife.net/profiles/pimel...ish/100010.asp)
Ok so I figure oh well he was cool but from what I have read controlling ph is a crap shoot at best, so on to other fish right? Well today I break for lunch and one of my Tiger Barbs is on his last fin ( ) but all jokeing aside he is nose down seemingly having a hard time keeping his own againt the current in the tank. He's even swimming on his side and nearly nonresponsive till another Barb actually touches him. HELP!!! Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Here is a pic, it's about 6 months old, minus 1 fish View attachment Resizedtankpic.bmp