Dead Molly

[smomus]

Yesterday I had a Molly fish die in my 30g tank. He wasn't there for more then a few hours before I discovered him and removed him. I did a 75% water change (so large mostly because I wanted to rearrange a few decorations too). My question is this:
Are my ammonia levels going to jump? I fully expected them to, but when I checked today all levels were perfect, 0, 0, 5. Is this because I did such a large wc? Or that such a small fish won't affect an established tank?
Also I read somewhere that someone will bury their dead fish in potted plants. Uh, why? Fertilizer I'm assuming..?

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Unless the fish starts to decompose there won't be an ammonia spike. Sometimes there isn't one at all even if the fish is left in the tank.
And why not bury a fish?

 

[jlk]

You removed the dead fish quickly so you shouldnt have any problems. The fish actually needs to start to decompose in order to produce a spike in ammonia- a small fish would have a nominal (if any) effect. No worries!

 

[smomus]

And why not bury a fish?

I did bury the fish, I was just wondering why in a potted plant?

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Some don't have gardens, some rent their houses and others just want a special place for their favorite fish after it passes.