ashtin49
New Member
I have lost about 8 fish ( don't even want to count) in the last 3 days. I had my water tested the last few weekends at Petsmart and they assured me my water was ok. They used the stick test. Then Sunday they used water testing and said my nitrites were high. There were numerous changes all around the time of the fish's death so I'm not sure what caused it. I know now to do one different change at a time.
Here are the changes I did within a few days of each other.
Got 2 guppies who were tormenting, I started feeding new food, bloodworms & pellets. I also bought an Albino Cory who seemed sick and died the next day. Also, don't know if this has to do with the problem but I bought those cinnamon scented pine cones to help the house smell good. It is a strong scent, you can smell it when you walk into the house. Could this be a problem? It is strong as I said but not overpowering.
I finally found an individual pet store that sells fish and seem to really know what they are doing, unlike Petsmart!!! They tested and said the nitrites were high and the PH was about 7.9. I did a 25% water change two days in a row per their suggestion. I tested the PH and it's now 7, need to have the nitrites tested again, I guess I need to buy some test kits.
The guy at the pet store asked me what kind of fish died. I told him all 4 out 6 of my Neon Tetras, 1 platy, 2 Glass Catfish, 1 hatchet , 1 Red Rasbora and the Albino Cory, though I think he was already sick. Yesterday I just lost 1 guppy and another Glass Fish. The guy said that the fish that died need different water conditions then the fish that survived, such as the Black Mollies.
When I bought my fish I only noted if they were community fish or not. I didn't even think of the water types for different fish and no one at Petsmart bothered to inform me.
My tank has been set up since Mid October and to tell you the truth I hadn't cleaned it since the water tests were ok, now I know they were not. I know now to do a 25% water change at least once a month.
It's so sad I was REALLY enjoying my tank the few weeks that everything was ok.
Hope I can get back on track.
Here are the changes I did within a few days of each other.
Got 2 guppies who were tormenting, I started feeding new food, bloodworms & pellets. I also bought an Albino Cory who seemed sick and died the next day. Also, don't know if this has to do with the problem but I bought those cinnamon scented pine cones to help the house smell good. It is a strong scent, you can smell it when you walk into the house. Could this be a problem? It is strong as I said but not overpowering.
I finally found an individual pet store that sells fish and seem to really know what they are doing, unlike Petsmart!!! They tested and said the nitrites were high and the PH was about 7.9. I did a 25% water change two days in a row per their suggestion. I tested the PH and it's now 7, need to have the nitrites tested again, I guess I need to buy some test kits.
The guy at the pet store asked me what kind of fish died. I told him all 4 out 6 of my Neon Tetras, 1 platy, 2 Glass Catfish, 1 hatchet , 1 Red Rasbora and the Albino Cory, though I think he was already sick. Yesterday I just lost 1 guppy and another Glass Fish. The guy said that the fish that died need different water conditions then the fish that survived, such as the Black Mollies.
When I bought my fish I only noted if they were community fish or not. I didn't even think of the water types for different fish and no one at Petsmart bothered to inform me.
My tank has been set up since Mid October and to tell you the truth I hadn't cleaned it since the water tests were ok, now I know they were not. I know now to do a 25% water change at least once a month.
It's so sad I was REALLY enjoying my tank the few weeks that everything was ok.
Hope I can get back on track.