View Full Version : Worried about my Kenyis
ClimbAZ527
11-27-2003, 5:28 PM
I've got a 20G tank with 3 Kenyis and I'm getting kinda worried. Non of them are eating that much and one of them is kinda yellowish. I can't figure out what's wrong and I'm afraid if this keeps up they won't live very much longer. Any idea why they are stressed? I just did a huge water change today and the previous reading for ammonia was 1.0.
fishdude
11-27-2003, 11:54 PM
wow dont know what to say, i have absolutely no clue but you could pm oriongirl she seams to know EVERYTHING about fish.
dethjam316
11-28-2003, 12:05 AM
ammonia is bad. in other news, how big are your kenyis? my friend used to keep them, and i believe the males turn somewhat yellow as they mature.
JSchmidt
11-28-2003, 11:14 AM
You might check out this thread....
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17691
The reasons they are stressed is that (a) a 20 is too small for these fish and (b) they're suffering the effects of ammonia (and possibly nitrites). Changing water can help keep the latter under control. Getting a larger tank, or trading the kennyis for fish more appropriate to the tanks size, will cure the former.
When male kennyis mature they start turning yellow. This generally coincides with them becoming more aggressive. The problems you see are only likely to worsen...
Jim