Bradleyj539
Aquarium Advice Newbie
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- Jun 27, 2021
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Hi all,
Recently got into owning fish. Bought a tank a few weeks ago and followed advice from my local fish store to cycle and treat it, which has been done. For a whole week, I tested the water with 6-in-1 tests and all came back in the clear! Awesome, time to get some fish!
Yesterday I bought 6 Guppies, which I introduced to the tank. However 3 of them have turned a bad way, two had buried themselves into the gravel I have and another is currently doing the same. I was concerned this was potentially a temperature problem, but surely all the fish in the tank would be affected the same!
It is bizarre as they never did it all at the same time and the other 3 are still swimming around perfectly fine.
I have tested the water this morning and the tests came back the same way as before. I understand guppies are no extravagant fish and I understand that they are generally hardy, this has just confused me and I can't find any other assistance online.
Worrying due to it being 24 hours since I've got them and half of them have died or seem to be doing so.
I have not treated the water since getting the fish, although I added some plants upon the introduction of the fish.
I have a 70L (15 gallons) tank, with a filter that came along with the tank itself. My temps are steady between 75-76F.
Any assistance or pointers would be great!
TIA!
Recently got into owning fish. Bought a tank a few weeks ago and followed advice from my local fish store to cycle and treat it, which has been done. For a whole week, I tested the water with 6-in-1 tests and all came back in the clear! Awesome, time to get some fish!
Yesterday I bought 6 Guppies, which I introduced to the tank. However 3 of them have turned a bad way, two had buried themselves into the gravel I have and another is currently doing the same. I was concerned this was potentially a temperature problem, but surely all the fish in the tank would be affected the same!
It is bizarre as they never did it all at the same time and the other 3 are still swimming around perfectly fine.
I have tested the water this morning and the tests came back the same way as before. I understand guppies are no extravagant fish and I understand that they are generally hardy, this has just confused me and I can't find any other assistance online.
Worrying due to it being 24 hours since I've got them and half of them have died or seem to be doing so.
I have not treated the water since getting the fish, although I added some plants upon the introduction of the fish.
I have a 70L (15 gallons) tank, with a filter that came along with the tank itself. My temps are steady between 75-76F.
Any assistance or pointers would be great!
TIA!