Corydoras wont stop dying

[bianca_m35]

It will eventually stop showing up on the test...patience is key in this hobby...nothing good ever happens fast, I have found.

I'm just so surprised with the massive water changes that it's still even showing up. I've never had to do so many water changes for an ammonia spike so I had no idea that it could take so many to fix. I'm determined to get It back on schedule so hopefully within the next few or this one it will stop and I can go back to my 25 - 50 weekly and the fish are safe.

 

[Byron]

This thread is far too long to keep going back searching, so one just asks.

Does your water have chloramine added? We determined they do add chlorine,what about chloramine?

Have you tested the tap water on its own (not tank water) for ammonia?

 

[Slaphppy7]

I'm just so surprised with the massive water changes that it's still even showing up. I've never had to do so many water changes for an ammonia spike so I had no idea that it could take so many to fix. I'm determined to get It back on schedule so hopefully within the next few or this one it will stop and I can go back to my 25 - 50 weekly and the fish are safe.

It takes time to grow a large enough BB colony to handle the bioload of the fish...you'll get there

 

[Slaphppy7]

This thread is far too long to keep going back searching, so one just asks.

Does your water have chloramine added? We determined they do add chlorine,what about chloramine?

Have you tested the tap water on its own (not tank water) for ammonia?

I'm certain the OP has chlorinated tap water, and was not using a water conditioner.

 

[bianca_m35]

This thread is far too long to keep going back searching, so one just asks.

Does your water have chloramine added? We determined they do add chlorine,what about chloramine?

Have you tested the tap water on its own (not tank water) for ammonia?

I looked and it says only chlorine couldn't find anything about chloramines for my city.

I also just tested the tap and it says 0 ammonia!

 

[bianca_m35]

Also just changed the water and I added the water conditioner as well!

 

[Slaphppy7]

Also just changed the water and I added the water conditioner as well!

Good job....check params in 24 hours...you know the drill by now

 

[bianca_m35]

Good job....check params in 24 hours...you know the drill by now

Thank you I will!

 

[Deleted member 149562]

You'll get there, give things time and patience

To be a fishkeeper is sometimes feels like you need a Bachelors degree in chemistry, physics and fish psychology....what you will discover is that your ability to remain calm and patient exceeds what you thought was possible

 

[bianca_m35]

You'll get there, give things time and patience

To be a fishkeeper is sometimes feels like you need a Bachelors degree in chemistry, physics and fish psychology....what you will discover is that your ability to remain calm and patient exceeds what you thought was possible

I already thought I was doing everything correctly lol which is crazy because I'm learning so much but I'm happy I'm getting so much good advice and learning a lot of new things cause this is gonna save my fish lol! Thank you

 

[Deleted member 149562]

I already thought I was doing everything correctly lol which is crazy because I'm learning so much but I'm happy I'm getting so much good advice and learning a lot of new things cause this is gonna save my ass lol! Thank you

Another part of fishkeeping....grey hair and wrinkles...and many many sleepless nights

Seriously though once you get things settled and into the groove, everything gets easier....you just need to find that sweet spot and learn how to keep it

You're not the first person to underestimate what fishkeeping entails and you won't be the last either and sadly most of that is down to the ones on the till at the LFS unfortunately

 

[Avel1896]

I also just tested the tap and it says 0 ammonia!

How did you test it ? Pencil ? Please post a pic of it.

 

[Myraan]

Haha - you will be the expert after all this.

I've only started a tank once (properly as an adult I mean), and it went fine luckily.

When I come to this website these days it's still via a bookmark that goes straight to the post with the fishless cycle instructions.

 

[Slaphppy7]

I already thought I was doing everything correctly lol which is crazy because I'm learning so much but I'm happy I'm getting so much good advice and learning a lot of new things cause this is gonna save my fish lol! Thank you

Had to do a small edit, let's keep it family-friendly, please and thank you

How are those corys doing? Still floating and gasping after a WC?

 

[bianca_m35]

How did you test it ? Pencil ? Please post a pic of it.