aquageek59
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
- Joined
- May 30, 2017
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So I bought a 29 gallon setup about two months ago with OK Aqueon components. Haven't had an aquarium since the early 90's. Geeked out heavily
relearning what I forgot and finding out what's new in the hobby. Waited for my water to cycle with 2 fish in the tank. A sailfin molly and a dwarf guorami .
Once my water cycled at about 4 weeks I had 2 different local fish shops test my water and they both said it was great. Since then I have lost almost every fish I put in the tank. Cherry barbs, pristella tetras, ghost shrimp, and even the original two tank inhabitants being the sailfin molly and dwarf gourami. I test my water constantly and do weekly water changes 0f around 30%. I tried to make sure I did not over feed at anytime. I have a quiet 30 hob filter which I changed the cartridge at a little over 4 weeks. One airstone set to a mild bubble .
I have added several live plants to the tank. They seem to do ok.
So here is my question?
Should I start completely over. Should I do like a 90% water change and try again. I spent a good amount of money on fish that have died not to mention the tank ,stand etc. I really want to enjoy this hobby but right now it's only adding stress to my life. Not having a firm grasp with what is killing my fish is very discouraging right now.
Any thoughts, suggestions or other info would be greatly appreciated.
Much thanks in advance.
Gene
relearning what I forgot and finding out what's new in the hobby. Waited for my water to cycle with 2 fish in the tank. A sailfin molly and a dwarf guorami .
Once my water cycled at about 4 weeks I had 2 different local fish shops test my water and they both said it was great. Since then I have lost almost every fish I put in the tank. Cherry barbs, pristella tetras, ghost shrimp, and even the original two tank inhabitants being the sailfin molly and dwarf gourami. I test my water constantly and do weekly water changes 0f around 30%. I tried to make sure I did not over feed at anytime. I have a quiet 30 hob filter which I changed the cartridge at a little over 4 weeks. One airstone set to a mild bubble .
I have added several live plants to the tank. They seem to do ok.
So here is my question?
Should I start completely over. Should I do like a 90% water change and try again. I spent a good amount of money on fish that have died not to mention the tank ,stand etc. I really want to enjoy this hobby but right now it's only adding stress to my life. Not having a firm grasp with what is killing my fish is very discouraging right now.
Any thoughts, suggestions or other info would be greatly appreciated.
Much thanks in advance.
Gene