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1~What type of fish is afflicted? Started with 3 glow eye Tetras and 3 black skirt Tetras on 8/6. As of 8/9 I am down to 1 glow eye and 1 black skirt. 2~What are your tank parameters (ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, temp, pH)? 0 ppm on ammonia and nitrate. pH is 6.8. Temp stays constant at 76...

Day 2 since the 50% water change. My levels remain the same- 6.8 pH, 0 ppm ammonia and nitrate. The 2 fish remain but still don't eat.

I have no idea what the levels were before the water change so perhaps the ammonia levels were bad before the water change? The water is maintaining 76 degrees without the heater on. The only thing I noticed is as each fish would die they would start to float vertically with mouth up then swim...

Update: I lost 1 more glow eye tetra yesterday so I am down to 1 black skirt tetra and 1 glow eye tetra. This morning's readings: Nitrate no2: 0 ppm Nitrate no3: 0 ppm Ammonia: 0 ppm pH: 6.8 I have only done 1 50% water change which was yesterday around lunch. The two fish remaining...

Thanks. I just did a 50% water change out. I will pick up the master test kit this afternoon and see where the ammonia is. I appreciate the help!

Ok, I will try that this afternoon. So use the same quick start and water conditioner on the new water? What should I do to start the in fish cycle process?

Thanks for all the input. I have 3 left but based on what you guys are telling me I am guessing their days are numbered. Should I just put them out of their misery now and start the cycling process or is there any hope they will survive in which case I can do the fish in cycle?

I had a 10 gallon tank as a kid and unfortunately I do not remember much of the setup or care. My daughter turned 4 last week so I bought her a TopFin tank kit from Petsmart. It uses the TopFin Silentstream 20 Power Filter. I know this isn't high end stuff, but I'd like to make it work. I...