Carlyf
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I'm looking for any general advice to help me keep my tank as healthy as possible.
About a month ago i lost 3 fish in a week. I was told my parameters were "safe" but have come to discover that doesn't mean much. an associate at my lfs told me that it was likely nitrate poisoning, as they were slightly elevated.
I currently have a penguin 350 filter for 70 gal. The filter has 2 cartridges, a Fluval ammonia and nitrite reducing packet, and a nitrate sponge. I change 10 gallons of water every Saturday and treat the water with dechlorinator. After the water change I add a bacterial supplement that reduces nitrates.
I thought everything was fine, but my sunburst platy did not eat this afternoon, I was assuming it had something to do with her preparing for her fry, but I came home to her dead late this evening.
Does anyone have any further advice, or tips of any kind to avoid this? ? It is very upsetting to have lost these fish friends.
Thanks!
Carly
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About a month ago i lost 3 fish in a week. I was told my parameters were "safe" but have come to discover that doesn't mean much. an associate at my lfs told me that it was likely nitrate poisoning, as they were slightly elevated.
I currently have a penguin 350 filter for 70 gal. The filter has 2 cartridges, a Fluval ammonia and nitrite reducing packet, and a nitrate sponge. I change 10 gallons of water every Saturday and treat the water with dechlorinator. After the water change I add a bacterial supplement that reduces nitrates.
I thought everything was fine, but my sunburst platy did not eat this afternoon, I was assuming it had something to do with her preparing for her fry, but I came home to her dead late this evening.
Does anyone have any further advice, or tips of any kind to avoid this? ? It is very upsetting to have lost these fish friends.
Thanks!
Carly
Sent from my SM-G900T using Aquarium Advice mobile app