hartman57
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
i have a lake malawi tank (45 gal.) and i have had it for 1 .5 years. i had 2 fish die in 2 days an eyebiter and a fucostomus. i also have a zebra tiliapia which is a pretty decent size. he seems to be very dull in color lately. i have noticed that he would have normal color then 1 minute later he was extremely dull. i have a labidochromis and he is has blackened in the face and somewhat near the gills.they both are not acting as normal and hiding alot. they are not eating at all either. i have checked the levels in my tank and my nitrates areat 200, and my water is very hard 250. also my ph is 7.6 and my nitrites are 0. i do 25% water change usually 2-3 times a month. i have a cascade 100 filter and i change the pads during water changes. i have a wall bubbler and i treat the chorines and add stress coat when changing the water. any ideas also did a quarter water change yesterday to. any ideas???? please help!!