why must it happen to me?

[plah831]

soon i keep saying that but i got the cash for so ill post tomarrow hopefully if not wensday.

YAY! :clap:
I think then we'll be able to figure out what's killing your fish. You'd be surprised. It's hard, because we don't live in water, to look at the fish tank and say "oh, it's got high nitrites. That's why the fish aren't happy." But a test kit will help you pinpoint what the problem is, or at least narrow down the possibilities, so congrats!

 

[rwspear76]

Arent you more sluggish when you first wake up? DOSENT THE LIGHT BOTHER YOUR EYES? YOUR FISH ARE PROBABLY FINE.

Man I understand that feeling! Every morning when I look at my fish I am certain that I've done something terrible to them, though they are always more sluggish when I first turn the lights on. My fish recover their zip and color by the time I feed them. It sounds like your fish eventually start to look better--is it just a morning thing?

What exactly are your fish doing that makes you think they are dying? Have you tested your water? What kind of cloudyness?

 

[rwspear76]

WHAT ARE YOUR WATER PARAMATERS? LIGHTING? LIVE PLANTS? IS THE TANK NEAR A WINDOW? THERE ARE WAYS TO CLEAR UP YOUR WATER AND HELP YOUR FISH..NEED MORE INFO PLEASE

they are so and not moving but stay at the bottom and one was stuck to the filter, the bp was and looking mad and since the last post it looks better. its clowdy though. its not crystel clear at like a pet store or somebody that has a great tank. thanks




nate

 

[jennypenny]

I know everyone is harping on the test kits, but they are right. There is a good chance the tank is not fully cycled. If it is not cycled you need to up the water changes to 50%+ everyday or every other day until the cycle is complete. And be wary of the advice you get at the pet store. Always look for other references that agree with them. (Just like if you were writing a school report).

If you haven't already check out these articles in the article index.


Information and how to assess it

Cycling-ins, outs, and arounds

 

[Roan Art]

I know everyone is harping on the test kits, but they are right. There is a good chance the tank is not fully cycled. If it is not cycled you need to up the water changes to 50%+ everyday or every other day until the cycle is complete. And be wary of the advice you get at the pet store. Always look for other references that agree with them. (Just like if you were writing a school report).

If you haven't already check out these articles in the article index.


Information and how to assess it

Cycling-ins, outs, and arounds

jennypenny,

Those articles are no longer on AquariaCentral. The author has pulled them because we are no longer allowed to use the edit feature on the board.

You can find them here on AquaFacts:
http://aquafacts.net/wiki/index.php/Category:The_Basics

And on AquariumBoard:
http://aquariumboard.com/forums/articles/

Roan

 

[jennypenny]

thankyou roan I was confused on that one.

 

[nate da fishman]

i understand and im going today very soon




nate

 

[yourchoice]

what`s the structure.is it toxic free?no soap or cleaning fluids of any kind can go in the tank water.hands need to be clean of anything that potentionaly can pollute the water.

 

[nate da fishman]

ammonia - .50
nitrate - 0 ppm
nitrite - in the middle of .25 and .50
ph - 7.6
high ph - 7.4

29 gallon
2 zebra danios
3 leopard danios
2 daffodil cichlid
1 blood parrot soon to a new home at the end of the month

nate

 

[fishcatch22]

ammonia - .50
nitrate - 0 ppm
nitrite - in the middle of .25 and .50
ph - 7.6
high ph - 7.4

29 gallon
2 zebra danios
3 leopard danios
2 daffodil cichlid
1 blood parrot soon to a new home at the end of the month

nate

ahhhhhh...... yep. I knew it was ammonia. that mean sthere is something VERY amiss with your tank.... i'd recommed massive PWC's and frequent water changes after that, because most likely it is from not being cleaned enough.