New Guppies

[jlOisAhoTti]

I don't know what to do, my guppies just keep dying. I have one male left and if he dies I'm screwed I don't know what's wrong with my guppies but I do notice a difference in their colors. They've got some grayness in the middle of them. What could be wrong with them?

 

[monica]

What size tank? Do you have filter or heater?

 

[jlOisAhoTti]

30 gallon tank with a 320 gph filter. I have a heater in the tank but don't believe it works because the temp is 74 degrees

 

[afishdude]

how long has the tank been set up? is it cycled?

whats your stats?
ammnia?
nitrite?
nitrATe?
ph?

 

[jlOisAhoTti]

It's been set up for like 3-4 years, I don't know of the nitrates and nitrites but will get a test kit tomorrow. The pH is 7.0

 

[afishdude]

it could have just been a bad batch. when i get them ( or any fish for that matter) from petsmart they all die. when i get them from a lfs they all live.

 

[Jen_S]

I have major issues keeping male guppies alive from the petstore. I did just find male lyretail guppies at Petsmart and went ahead and got a couple boys. The reason I did this was because their coloring is very similar to wild guppy type and I'm hoping that they might be a little hardier.Male lyretail in my tank.

 

[monica]

What is the lfs?

 

[jlOisAhoTti]

Got them from Aquabid, but it was like a month ago, they just now started dying. I'm going to get a test kit after school tomorrow. Although I did do a 40% water change yesterday.

 

[jlOisAhoTti]

Nitrates are pretty high. I'm going to change the water and treat them for protozoans because the Grey covering is scaring me.

 

[cheesy feet]

Have you tested your pH?High nitrates over time can lead to lowering pH and then a pH crash.

 

[AQUAKING]

I never test my PH, and mine breed like ... well guppies,
This is a problem seen alot. They will be fine one day and drop like flies the next. How old were they guppies have quite a short life span. I believe its 2 years.

 

[fishstick]

What is the lfs?

lfs is your local fish shop