Floating Fishies at Chillys house =( - Aquarium Advice

Chilly Willy · 01-18-2005, 09:08 AM

I did a water change last night I would say probably 30%. Nothing different then I have done for the last 5 water changes.

This morning I woke up to get ready for work I noticed 5 of my Tetras sleeping on the filter and on the top. Obviously they didn't have a tank cult and all drink the purple koolaid last night. So my question is did my water change kill my fish? Am I the murderer?

I should mention that this is only day #26 of the tanks life. I tested pH and it's at a steady 7.22 (digital meter I cheat) and ammonia came up 0.0. Cindy (Flugg) had mentioned to me to pick up some other test kits that I need like [acronym:e38b1d92d9="Nitrate"]NO3[/acronym:e38b1d92d9] and NO4 so I do not know what those readings are.

I take harsh comments well, just don't be harsh about it!

IndyReef · 01-18-2005, 09:32 AM

i would say that with the newness of your tank you probably had a spike in either amonia or nitrite. you might not have cycled your tank yet

see this article http://www.aquariumadvice.com/showqu...q=2&fldAuto=15

hope this helps

BrianNY · 01-18-2005, 12:32 PM

Well I really doubt that a 30% wc (if done properly), will stress any fish to the point of death, so you didn't kill your fish with a wc. I would guess nitrite poisoning.

Menagerie · 01-18-2005, 01:12 PM

Did you add the dechlor?

Chilly Willy · 01-18-2005, 02:24 PM

Dechlor? Ok maybe I missed a step never head of that.

**Fluff** · 01-18-2005, 02:53 PM

Ouch Chilly. Do you use tap water for your water changes? Unless your have well water, city water has chlorine and other additives that need to be removed before adding it to your tank. While your picking up your test kit, please pic up some dechlorinator as well.

Chilly Willy · 01-18-2005, 03:06 PM

Opps make one up for Chilly the dope that I did not know

Lesson learned next time fishless cycle hope I can sleep tonight knowing im a fish murderer!

Menagerie · 01-18-2005, 03:15 PM

I made that mistake a few months back. It happens. Get a dechlorinator that removes chlorine and chloramine. Dechlor is also called water conditioner.

**Fluff** · 01-18-2005, 03:51 PM

Ah Chilly, your no dope. Like you said, lesson learned. We've all made mistakes. Shake it off and keep your chin/beak up.

Apocalypse_Gold · 01-18-2005, 04:49 PM

Another option for eliminating chlorine is to leave the water in an open container (ie: bucket) overnight.

01-18-2005, 09:08 AM	#1
Chilly Willy Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Bedford, MA Posts: 63	Floating Fishies at Chillys house =( I did a water change last night I would say probably 30%. Nothing different then I have done for the last 5 water changes. This morning I woke up to get ready for work I noticed 5 of my Tetras sleeping on the filter and on the top. Obviously they didn't have a tank cult and all drink the purple koolaid last night. So my question is did my water change kill my fish? Am I the murderer? I should mention that this is only day #26 of the tanks life. I tested pH and it's at a steady 7.22 (digital meter I cheat) and ammonia came up 0.0. Cindy (Flugg) had mentioned to me to pick up some other test kits that I need like [acronym:e38b1d92d9="Nitrate"]NO3[/acronym:e38b1d92d9] and NO4 so I do not know what those readings are. I take harsh comments well, just don't be harsh about it! __________________ Justin Ledvina I'm a man and I can change, if I have to, I guess.

01-18-2005, 01:12 PM	#4
Menagerie Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 11,266 Images: 77	Did you add the dechlor? __________________

01-18-2005, 02:24 PM	#5
Chilly Willy Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Bedford, MA Posts: 63	Dechlor? Ok maybe I missed a step never head of that. __________________ Justin Ledvina I'm a man and I can change, if I have to, I guess.

01-18-2005, 02:53 PM	#6
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,111 Images: 29	Ouch Chilly. Do you use tap water for your water changes? Unless your have well water, city water has chlorine and other additives that need to be removed before adding it to your tank. While your picking up your test kit, please pic up some dechlorinator as well. __________________ ~Cindy

01-18-2005, 03:06 PM	#7
Chilly Willy Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Bedford, MA Posts: 63	Opps make one up for Chilly the dope that I did not know Lesson learned next time fishless cycle hope I can sleep tonight knowing im a fish murderer! __________________ Justin Ledvina I'm a man and I can change, if I have to, I guess.

01-18-2005, 09:32 AM	#2
IndyReef Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hoffman Estates Illinois Posts: 92	i would say that with the newness of your tank you probably had a spike in either amonia or nitrite. you might not have cycled your tank yet see this article http://www.aquariumadvice.com/showqu...q=2&fldAuto=15 hope this helps __________________ "The more I know, the less I understand" - Don Henley http://www.gifs.net/animate/01.gif

01-18-2005, 12:32 PM	#3
BrianNY Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NY Posts: 4,259 Images: 18	Well I really doubt that a 30% wc (if done properly), will stress any fish to the point of death, so you didn't kill your fish with a wc. I would guess nitrite poisoning.

01-18-2005, 03:15 PM	#8
Menagerie Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 11,266 Images: 77	I made that mistake a few months back. It happens. Get a dechlorinator that removes chlorine and chloramine. Dechlor is also called water conditioner. __________________

01-18-2005, 03:51 PM	#9
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,111 Images: 29	Ah Chilly, your no dope. Like you said, lesson learned. We've all made mistakes. Shake it off and keep your chin/beak up. __________________ ~Cindy

01-18-2005, 04:49 PM	#10
Apocalypse_Gold Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Utah USA Posts: 803	Another option for eliminating chlorine is to leave the water in an open container (ie: bucket) overnight. __________________ Long live the UGF!

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