frankfair
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I have not had fish for about 30 years but wanted to get back into the hobby. Bought a 26 gallon Bowfront off craigslist with a few fish in it. Previous owner told me he didn't do water changes. Drained about 13 gallons and moved rest intact to my home about 10 miles away. Refilled tank with "Spring Water" from store. 3 days later i bought some fish (too many, I now know) from my LFS (Petco and Petsmart) to add to my tank. I added 6 neon tetras, two molys, two plattys, and 9 guppies. Yes, I was uneducated (stupid) but i had owned fish for several years with no problems I thought.
Tank had power filter but not biowheel. I bought Bio-wheel.
I also added some hornwart (several stems) I had purchased from ebay.
Ammonia, nitrites and nitrides went sky high in a few days. GUPPIES started dying off at the rate of one per day for two days and today 2 died.
All other fish seem to be healthy and showing no ill effects.
Today did 30% water change.
That's history-now questions.
Why only guppies dying? LFS problem or guppies more susceptible?
Can adding a lot of plants cause spike in cycle.
Is there anything else I should do except water changes and let the nitrogen run its course?
Thanks for all your help.
Frankfair
Tank had power filter but not biowheel. I bought Bio-wheel.
I also added some hornwart (several stems) I had purchased from ebay.
Ammonia, nitrites and nitrides went sky high in a few days. GUPPIES started dying off at the rate of one per day for two days and today 2 died.
All other fish seem to be healthy and showing no ill effects.
Today did 30% water change.
That's history-now questions.
Why only guppies dying? LFS problem or guppies more susceptible?
Can adding a lot of plants cause spike in cycle.
Is there anything else I should do except water changes and let the nitrogen run its course?
Thanks for all your help.
Frankfair
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