I also had a gorami and it died, i have one left. The cory,(1 of 2) died and i think it might have somthing to do with that. I need good advice please, thanks.
2007-04-04 07:02:42 · 7 answers · asked by M 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
A few questions first, What size is your tank? What are your water readings? How old is your tank, and how long have they been in the tank?
You can start initially by doing a water change. If it is ammonia poisoning or nitrate poisoning this will help. What symptoms are your sick fish showing?
Do not start dumping meds in the tank until you know what is wrong.
Without more information, there is no way to determine what is wrong with your tank.
Feel free to email, im or repost and we will try to help.
2007-04-04 07:11:53 · answer #1 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It would not sound like your tank is cycled. Cycled means that it has the nitrates and nitrite stages that were conventional, which will keep ammonia stages (which come from the fish) all the way down to 0. Ammonia is switched over to nitrites in a longtime tank. you're exceedingly a lot starting up over with an uncycled tank each and each and every time you adjust the filters out... and your community puppy save will allow you to comprehend to regulate them, because you come decrease back and purchase filters and purchase more advantageous fish. you ought to easily rinse your filters (no longer replace them) until eventually they're easily falling aside - merely rinse in the tank water that you're eliminating, and in no way run them lower than tap water. at the same time as they're falling aside, be certain to shrink a chunk off of the former filter out and placed it in with the recent filter out for some days until eventually the micro organism is conventional in the recent filter out. Get try strips and verify your water - your ammonia is probable through the roof and think ofyou've got no nitrites. Ammonia will kill the fish. ______________________ EDIT: in case you try your water and the ammonia is intense, each and on a daily basis water adjustments (about 30%) is the merely thanks to keep the ammonia factor down until eventually the tank is cycled. Be prepared to do each and on a daily basis water adjustments for 2 or 3 weeks earlier this happens. you'll initiate to work out your ammonia stages coming down because the tank cycles and at the same time as they get to 0, you'll comprehend it really is cycled and would pass decrease back on your weekly water replace.
2016-12-03 06:52:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds as though you have an infection or disease in your tank. To properly cleanse you must remove all fish, and steam clean (hot water vapor, not cleaner) the ornaments, gravel, filter, and all surfaces of the tank. Once completed, refill the tank and let it filter for at least 4-7 days before reintroducing your fish. While the fish are in quarrantine administer slime coat water treatment to help bring the fish back to health.
2007-04-04 07:19:04 · answer #3 · answered by Compurednek 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I agree with danielle Z, I also asked you some questions on your other thread. If you seriously need help the only way you are going to get it is if you answer our questions. Just posting a new question won't get you any help unless you give us the info we need to correctly find out what is wrong.
2007-04-04 07:53:28 · answer #4 · answered by fish guy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should take the water from your tank over to your local aqauatic shop. Most will test for free. Our problem was a high nitrate concentration in the water. You may also want to ck with them about your sched for changing out water, you may be doing it too soon/too late, or changing out too little/too much water.
If you are really frightened about losing him, some places (if they know you), can put them into one of their empty tanks that they put new stock in to watch for contamination. You may have to pay them to do this.....(our shop has never charged, but thats bc we spent a lot of money w/ them).
2007-04-04 07:14:02 · answer #5 · answered by Kati B 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Danielle is exactly right, don't dump meds or other chemicals in your tank unless you know what you need. Post up the additional information and no doubt someone can help you out.
MM
2007-04-04 07:51:45 · answer #6 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Sounds like your PH may be off in your tank. If you are testing your PH and it is OK, then go to your local pet store and buy some medicine you can put into your fish tank. They will recommend something for you. I used to use something, but I forgot its name. Your local pet store will know just what to use.
2007-04-04 07:12:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋