Mmil9533
Aquarium Advice Newbie
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- May 19, 2013
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Hi All,
Over the weekend, I was doing my usual weekly 75% pwc on my 55 gallon and I noticed 2 of my cardinal tetras were floating belly up! Everyone was fine previously and I tested my parameters before starting:
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 10
I netted them for a closer look and their coloring was still bright and completely normal. They weren't moving, so I touched them gently and they moved a bit, but stopped again. They died a few minutes later. I do move rocks and driftwood when I'm changing water, but I am very careful about knowing where the fish are so I don't accidentally harm them. Anyone know why this would happen so I can prevent it in the future? Thanks in advance and sorry for the novel!
Over the weekend, I was doing my usual weekly 75% pwc on my 55 gallon and I noticed 2 of my cardinal tetras were floating belly up! Everyone was fine previously and I tested my parameters before starting:
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 10
I netted them for a closer look and their coloring was still bright and completely normal. They weren't moving, so I touched them gently and they moved a bit, but stopped again. They died a few minutes later. I do move rocks and driftwood when I'm changing water, but I am very careful about knowing where the fish are so I don't accidentally harm them. Anyone know why this would happen so I can prevent it in the future? Thanks in advance and sorry for the novel!