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I was told that the sexing was to do with the dorsal fin. If there is is a black stripe that goes all the way through it its it's a male. Amd if it hasn't it's a female. Plus the females are usually large and pale compared to the male. I may be wrong but that's what's I have been told. Sent...

Then thats exactly what i will do. I will test the water every other day as normal, but i will not do a change for a week or so and see if the PH level rises naturally. Like i say the Nitrite/Nitrate and ammonia levels are all normal. So i know the actual toxicity of the water isnt the...

Thanks for the speedy response. I appreciate your input It was a common plec. Dark brown with a lighter brown 'camo' affect. He had show absolutely no signs of illness, if anything i thought he was the healthiest. He was always active, he was eating well and i have never observed him being...

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I Have now found my Pleco dead this morning. He ,must of been dead all day yesterday because i noticed he was still in the same position as he had been all day, so i decided to give him a nudge and a poke and he didnt move... I have tested all my water levels and everything seems fine other...

I have just done my water checks The nitrate and nitrite levels are ok as is the ammonia Ph is very low though I have just performed another water change and turned my air pump up for more aeration to try to raise the ph with out using filthy chemicals Could this be the issue? As I have read...

Thanks for the reply. Anyone have any idea what's rhe issue here? He seems to be acting normally. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

This doesn't look the same as the fish in the OP imho Sent from my GT-I9505 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Looks like a jade eye cichlid to me... Sent from my GT-I9505 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

I am fully aware that they change colour alot, as 2 of them are a mating couple who have produced offspring who live in the tank, but they normally turn a yellow colour or go dark all over... But this chap has decided to go fully black tailed. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Aquarium Advice...

Hi, I have some jade eyed cichlids in my community tank, it wasn't a community tank until recently it was only jade eyed but I now have zebra danios and corys. But I have noticed that 1/3 of one of them has gone black from the tail upwards. Any ideas? Sent from my GT-I9505 using Aquarium...

Ok, further updates. 1st, thanks for taking time to read my problem and reply 2nd, I have performed a water change and I have cleaned my external filter and replaced the foams. I have also checked all my ph and water fully and all seems fine. I have lost another fish yesterday. Another...

Thanks for the replies. So, it doesn't look likely that it is old age. And 4 of them in 2 days doesn't sound like natural causes. Water change being performed today. I haven't checked the tank yet for any other casualties so hopefully everyone is ok. I will keep you posted. Thanks again...

Hi, 1st post I have made on here, hi all, I am just a little concerned. I have a missed 3.5 foot fresh water tank with 8 jade eye cichlids and 1 common pleco. It's a happy tank and it always clean and crystal clear. Water changes regular, and it is filtered by a 100L/h external. I have had...