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ph-8.8ppm
nitrite-off scale
nitrate-off scale
ammonia-6.0-7.0 ppm

i had three tetras die and couldnt find all but one, now all my fish are dying

how do i get these lower plz help quick i have 3 cories in there that dont seem to be efected, but i will remove the betta
 
WATER CHANGES! STAT! I'd do AT LEAST 20%, and test your tap water too because you better hope it's not the culprit. Your fish dying in your tank probably raised the amonia levels. If you have a quarantine tank set up, I'd move your fish! GOOD LUCK!
 
Water changes, water changes, water changes.

If you have a water treatment that binds ammonia, add it as well, but the water changes wil lbe the most help. Do several 50% water changes. On changes of this size, you must match temp and keep the pH as close as you can. Test after each change until the ammonia and nitrites are not detectable and nitrates are within an acceptable range.
 
Yes, and you can help the chlorine along by stirring the water. I would run a bucket, treat it, stir it for 5 minutes (or run a bubbler that long), then do the change. As soon as you're down with that one, run the water for the next one so it has time to gas off chlorine.

Right now, the ammonia and nitrites are much more toxic than the chlorine.
 
thanks for the help, my mom will have to do the changes because i am currently at my dads 60 min away, she is very reluctant to do it but i hope she will ecause theres 3 cories 1 tetra and my favorite betta in there

i need to calm down, im all worked up and theres nothing i can do:( :( :(
 
Okay, well for a betta, practically ANYTHING can work as a q-tank. Just match the pH and the temp and introduce him to wherever you can put him! Like a bucket used for water changes, a gallon jar of pickles (empty heehee), um... a vase! ANYTHING! Otherwise the little critter doesn't have as good a chance.
 
i have an old betta hex i can use
the reason he is in there is to keep the system going till i got other fish in there and he looks really cool in the special florescent lights i have
 
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