HI All,
First time user and fish keeper.
We recently purchased a new tank - 40L
Set it up with Tap safe etc. and let it run for about 1.5 weeks after which
We purchased 6 Cardinal Tetras (as suggested by the store) one breed at a time.
One died the following day - did 20% water change same day (tape safe).
Another week goes by (Fish have been in tank for just over a week) we did another 20% water change. Two days later the fish have white spots.
Purchased Interpet white spot medication, treated the water - the fish get erratic, twitch and swim all over the place. Now after c3hours SOME of the fish have finally started to calm down a little, the others still erratic.
BUT, some of the fish now have frayed tails?!
The water has also been tested by the store today - nitrate levels were high, but told not to do anything yet since the water was changed 2 days ago. Bought a moss ball instead.
Any advice on what to do next would be much appreciated.
Note: we have used Tetra:Nitrate minus and API: pH Down when we did the water change as well as tap safe.
First time user and fish keeper.
We recently purchased a new tank - 40L
Set it up with Tap safe etc. and let it run for about 1.5 weeks after which
We purchased 6 Cardinal Tetras (as suggested by the store) one breed at a time.
One died the following day - did 20% water change same day (tape safe).
Another week goes by (Fish have been in tank for just over a week) we did another 20% water change. Two days later the fish have white spots.
Purchased Interpet white spot medication, treated the water - the fish get erratic, twitch and swim all over the place. Now after c3hours SOME of the fish have finally started to calm down a little, the others still erratic.
BUT, some of the fish now have frayed tails?!
The water has also been tested by the store today - nitrate levels were high, but told not to do anything yet since the water was changed 2 days ago. Bought a moss ball instead.
Any advice on what to do next would be much appreciated.
Note: we have used Tetra:Nitrate minus and API: pH Down when we did the water change as well as tap safe.