Lower Tank Deaths

[billythefish]

I've had a tank for 3 months now and with a bit of help from this board it's fairly stable with 3 Guppies, 7 Neons and 4 Serpie Tetras.

Recently added an Algae Eater. Died after a week.

Added two Corry's (1 Albeno, 1 Pepper). Albeno died after 3 days, Pepper hanging in there.

I haven't done anything special for these lower tank fish. Is there anything that I should be doing?

As an aside the Tetras are slightly red around the guills. Is this normal?

All help much appreciated.

 

[Andi]

hi billy, I'm no expert, but perhaps you could tell us your water condition and what you feed (fed) your fishies? That will help the 'experts' when they come in.

I feed my cats on algae discs, courgette, lettuce and catfish pellets (not at the same time of course) - I blanch the veggies for a couple of mins first and weight it down.

 

[semper fi]

are you using an ugf? undergravel filter system?

maggie

 

[billythefish]

Ph 6.0
Amonia <.4 mg/litre (on a colour chart.)
Nitrite 0

15 gallon tank ( 2'x1'x1')

I feed dried flakes along with dried blood worm. I try to give them live food once a week (usually brine shrimp or daphnia).

I don't use a ugf it's a pump filter at the side of the tank.

Cheers