DEAD

[Fishguy1997]

I'm sorry to say that when I woke up today I went to feed my electric yellow cichlid fry and all six were dead I think the cause was ammonia the ammonia was at 1.0

 

[CraigMac]

Ahhh, so sorry

Were they in their own tank? Did you just set it up for the fry?

Sorry about that.

 

[Convict2161]

Man so sorry to hear that bro...

 

[Fishguy1997]

Yes they had there own tank just for them

 

[LogansMomma]

Ahh! I'm so sorry. Rip little ones!

 

[Fishguy1997]

Thanks im hoping to have more fry soon

 

[Fready]

If you are from belgium you can have mine lol

Sorry for your loss.

 

[Fishguy1997]

Thanks I live in the us though

 

[CraigMac]

Sorry again. If you just set it up for the fry then it wasn't cycled. The ammonia probably spiked and that's what did them in.

What I recommend is when you first notice a fish holding, run the filter you have for the fry tank in the main tank for a couple weeks. That way the bacteria will get established and you can then move the filter with the fry into the fry tank.

Good luck with the next batch!!

 

[Fishguy1997]

Thanks how long could it be till she has more

 

[Fishie]

Thanks how long could it be till she has more

It can vary it could be a couple of weeks to months. I had the same thing happen her batch died and she just started holding again month later good luck!!

 

[Fishguy1997]

Thanks I hope its next month