i have passed on my old 10g tank to a friend. he has 3 danios 2 corys (i think sterbi) 2 large platies and 6 fry and 4 neons and 3 shrimp.
i set the tank up and cycled it with my danios. i then advised him on what fish are best. i said no to corys unless he got more, but he wanted 2.
the problem is now, he has lost 1 danio, 1 neon 2 platies, 1 dwarf gourami and 5 shrimp in a month or so.
the platie fry are now looking a bit less active and the neons just 'stand' around not active like mine.
i've offered to take some fish off him for their sake, but he wants to keep them.
the water is not very good, he has very high nitrate and nitrites have some reading not sure what, because like me he has the water tested in local store and they have just said both to high.
anyway has the lose of fish been down to just water problems, or could their be other problems? no sign of disease
what can be done to sort out the water?
should i take some fish off him? and can i fit anymore in my tank? see below.
i've mentioned to him to either up grade (then i can have tank back for betta ) or to tank the platie fry and danios and corys back to shop. and keep the neons and platies. ok?
i set the tank up and cycled it with my danios. i then advised him on what fish are best. i said no to corys unless he got more, but he wanted 2.
the problem is now, he has lost 1 danio, 1 neon 2 platies, 1 dwarf gourami and 5 shrimp in a month or so.
the platie fry are now looking a bit less active and the neons just 'stand' around not active like mine.
i've offered to take some fish off him for their sake, but he wants to keep them.
the water is not very good, he has very high nitrate and nitrites have some reading not sure what, because like me he has the water tested in local store and they have just said both to high.
anyway has the lose of fish been down to just water problems, or could their be other problems? no sign of disease
what can be done to sort out the water?
should i take some fish off him? and can i fit anymore in my tank? see below.
i've mentioned to him to either up grade (then i can have tank back for betta ) or to tank the platie fry and danios and corys back to shop. and keep the neons and platies. ok?