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Jones2w · 09-22-2007, 08:53 AM

Quick Question...

When you are cycling with fish...is it common for some of the fish to die ???

WaterPond · 09-22-2007, 09:32 AM

Short answer yes, its just way to stressful for them. Some will die if you are not doing water changes faithfully. You really should have done a fishless cycle.

Besides, cycling without fish is so easy, you need an ammonia source, you add like a peice of raw shrimp to the tank, it rots, proiduces ammonia, you sit back while your tank cycles, you test params, if they are good, you do a water change then add fish.

When you add fish right off the bat you have to do lots of water changes, lots of testing of the water... its just not worth it.

Jones2w · 09-22-2007, 02:57 PM

My tiger barbs are really starting to peck the platy's...will this kill them??? I really donlt mind if they do die, as long as it's of nature causes (food chain)...

Marconis · 09-22-2007, 03:05 PM

Tiger barbs are aggressive, as others have said.

Jones2w · 09-22-2007, 05:48 PM

the platys have started to hang out at the top of the tank...not really moving...I guess thats the way nature works lol

plecoperson · 09-22-2007, 08:19 PM

It's not "natural" for platies and tiger barbs to be in a confined space together. If the platies are not too far gone, perhaps you can return them, or the barbs, to the shop. You don't want to start fishkeeping with having two fish get picked to death, right?

I'd post some water parameters up here, too-see if your tank has even started to cycle.

**Zagz** · 09-22-2007, 08:41 PM

The platies might be hanging out at the top of the tank due to ammonia issues. Test your parameters and post them and go from there.

WaterPond · 09-22-2007, 08:46 PM

Making aquariums look natural is where the natural part ends

Platies are from south america, tiger barbs are from asia... nothing natural there

Wild platies live in large river systems where they can escape when need be... 55gallon doesnt qualify as a large river system

Sorry, but i really think you should have taken the advice given to you before you bought fish.

Not very responsible to fishkeeping to say you don't care if a fish dies... JMHO

09-22-2007, 09:32 AM	#12
WaterPond Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Corunna, Ontario (outside of sarnia) Posts: 2,616 Images: 5	Short answer yes, its just way to stressful for them. Some will die if you are not doing water changes faithfully. You really should have done a fishless cycle. Besides, cycling without fish is so easy, you need an ammonia source, you add like a peice of raw shrimp to the tank, it rots, proiduces ammonia, you sit back while your tank cycles, you test params, if they are good, you do a water change then add fish. When you add fish right off the bat you have to do lots of water changes, lots of testing of the water... its just not worth it. __________________ Jason Canadian Aquarium Auction!

09-22-2007, 03:05 PM	#14
Marconis Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 848 Images: 4	Tiger barbs are aggressive, as others have said. __________________ Lower your head modestly while passing, and you will harvest bananas.

09-22-2007, 08:19 PM	#16
plecoperson Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Evanston, Illinois Posts: 1,129 Images: 3	It's not "natural" for platies and tiger barbs to be in a confined space together. If the platies are not too far gone, perhaps you can return them, or the barbs, to the shop. You don't want to start fishkeeping with having two fish get picked to death, right? I'd post some water parameters up here, too-see if your tank has even started to cycle. __________________ -Lisa

09-22-2007, 08:41 PM	#17
Zagz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 10,890 Images: 92	The platies might be hanging out at the top of the tank due to ammonia issues. Test your parameters and post them and go from there. __________________ ------------ Anne My Profile Page My tank & fish photos. Have you voted for AA today? Like the advice or comments someone gave you? Show your appreciation with the reputation button!

09-22-2007, 08:46 PM	#18
WaterPond Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Corunna, Ontario (outside of sarnia) Posts: 2,616 Images: 5	Making aquariums look natural is where the natural part ends Platies are from south america, tiger barbs are from asia... nothing natural there Wild platies live in large river systems where they can escape when need be... 55gallon doesnt qualify as a large river system Sorry, but i really think you should have taken the advice given to you before you bought fish. Not very responsible to fishkeeping to say you don't care if a fish dies... JMHO __________________ Jason Canadian Aquarium Auction!

09-22-2007, 08:53 AM	#11
Jones2w Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Amherstburg, Ontario Posts: 73	Quick Question... When you are cycling with fish...is it common for some of the fish to die ???

09-22-2007, 02:57 PM	#13
Jones2w Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Amherstburg, Ontario Posts: 73	My tiger barbs are really starting to peck the platy's...will this kill them??? I really donlt mind if they do die, as long as it's of nature causes (food chain)...

09-22-2007, 05:48 PM	#15
Jones2w Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Amherstburg, Ontario Posts: 73	the platys have started to hang out at the top of the tank...not really moving...I guess thats the way nature works lol

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