EthanBeltramo
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My filter is as low flow as it can get
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Well.that escalated quickly..
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Well.that escalated quickly..
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I used quick start a week ago and got rasboras. 2 died do I returned the rest and got Angels.
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I have bolded your main problem in your post. Please read this article, it should help you understand what's going on. It sounds like your tank isn't cycled.
Helpful article link:
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/i-just-learned-about-cycling-but-i-already-have-fish-what-now/
If your tank IS cycled, then it sounds like he was stressed by an outside factor and the move was just too much. These things happen sometimes. I had a seemingly perfectly healthy rainbow shark croak two days after I got him with no warning or explanation.
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If my tank isn't cycled, then why is my other angel fine. And for getting new ones, how do I know if it is healthy?
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If my tank isn't cycled, then why is my other angel fine. And for getting new ones, how do I know if it is healthy?
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gosh i hope the op doesnt take offense to these comments. i so wish i knew about this site when i first started out.. i was in a major mess. i didnt know about cycling, i was told i could add tropical and goldfish koi included in my 10 gal. oh what a mess it was. it took me 6 months and several angelfish, poor babies to be able to keep them alive. although i think most of them were due to the store because they all died in a few days and the next group i got most were survivors.. so to the op it takes a lot of times with angelfish, IME, they are fragile and need to get used to your water and grow a bit before you can feel at ease with them being ok.. all my experience here. im no expert.
How large (gallons) is the tank? Have you tested for ammonia using a liquid test kit? Also, what are your nitrates in the tap water like? Just because all of your fish aren't dead yet doesn't mean the tank is adequately cycled-some fish are stronger than others. Quick start isn't a magic cycle in a bottle, and inconsistent is giving it and similar products too much credit.
That being said, when you buy fish from the store it can be difficult to determine health. Sometimes you end up with unhealthy fish because they are easier for the employee to net. It happens. But any fish that can't swim against the current of your filter output or gets stuck to the intake is in dire shape. Petco has a guarantee for fish if your tank is cycled, a water sample is required.
Last, do you know what the cycle is? Please don't feel insulted. Just checking.
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My tank is 36 gallons. I had petco do free water testings for me and they said all of my parameters were good.havnt tested tap for nitrites but it has a high ph. When getting the Angels, I picked out the most colorful and lively ones, but the fish guy gave me one lively one, and a faded, frayed fined, slowest swimming pale looking one(the one that died). I wanted him to net me a healthy one but he was grumpy and wouldn't let me.
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Your tap water has a high pH but your tank is 6.5? I highly recommend purchasing the API freshwater master test kit. Petco should carry it for about thirty dollars and it is considered to be the most accurate way to test.
Are you familiar with the nitrogen cycle in aquariums?
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