Tonight, I had almost 10 fish, Rainbows and Columbian Tetras, die suddenly. My water chemistry is ok and within normal limits, nothing to cause this, except for my O2 level (from a cheap kit, albeit), which was low, low - well below 100%.
In the last week, I had angel fish that bred, but the angels ate the fry. The tank is well over due for a water change - I know bad, bad, bad tank owner. As of tonight the chemistry is ok - Nitrate on the high side, but that is it. Also, the water simply stinks and no previous adverse odor noted.
No other recent deaths in the tank. Tonight almost 10.
I have added an air pump, large bubbles, due to no air stones. I will complete a water change this weekend; won't be able to get to it sooner.
It is a 125 gallon planted tank, community fish (angels, tetras, rainbows, loaches, cory cats, plecos, etc.). Besides being over due for the water change, it has been a healthy tank for some time.
Any thoughts???
Thanks, Rupret.
In the last week, I had angel fish that bred, but the angels ate the fry. The tank is well over due for a water change - I know bad, bad, bad tank owner. As of tonight the chemistry is ok - Nitrate on the high side, but that is it. Also, the water simply stinks and no previous adverse odor noted.
No other recent deaths in the tank. Tonight almost 10.
I have added an air pump, large bubbles, due to no air stones. I will complete a water change this weekend; won't be able to get to it sooner.
It is a 125 gallon planted tank, community fish (angels, tetras, rainbows, loaches, cory cats, plecos, etc.). Besides being over due for the water change, it has been a healthy tank for some time.
Any thoughts???
Thanks, Rupret.