pthechemist
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Hi guys and gals,
I'm new to the fish world and have a few questions about my fish.
First off, I have a 25 litre hexagonal tank which is at 25-26 degrees with filter system etc...
I used agar when setting up the tank and have a pH controlling block in there. The pH is currently (near as #41#### it) at 7.
I have:
a green barb, striped/zebra barb, ruby and a convict in the tank at the moment.
my questions are as follows:
1. all the fish are congregating at the top of the filter pump with their mouths to the surface (is this normal?)
2. I had a bristlenose (about 1cm in length) which died after about an hour. I went to the shop and asked if I'd done something wrong but after a lengthy chat they decided all was well with the set up but the fish must have been ill. They gave me a replacement which was very happily swimming around yesterday and sucking on all surfaces. This morning however, it was no more. Is it something to do with my setup or have I just been unlucky?
Many thanks,
Phil
ps I know that I'l need a larger tank in the future but for now this will have to do.
I'm new to the fish world and have a few questions about my fish.
First off, I have a 25 litre hexagonal tank which is at 25-26 degrees with filter system etc...
I used agar when setting up the tank and have a pH controlling block in there. The pH is currently (near as #41#### it) at 7.
I have:
a green barb, striped/zebra barb, ruby and a convict in the tank at the moment.
my questions are as follows:
1. all the fish are congregating at the top of the filter pump with their mouths to the surface (is this normal?)
2. I had a bristlenose (about 1cm in length) which died after about an hour. I went to the shop and asked if I'd done something wrong but after a lengthy chat they decided all was well with the set up but the fish must have been ill. They gave me a replacement which was very happily swimming around yesterday and sucking on all surfaces. This morning however, it was no more. Is it something to do with my setup or have I just been unlucky?
Many thanks,
Phil
ps I know that I'l need a larger tank in the future but for now this will have to do.