gsongy
Aquarium Advice Regular
Hello,
I just bought a couple of Plecos for my 30 gallon tank that has 5 African cichlids and 1 catfish. See attachment for fish profiles. I was told that these plecos get along with African cichlids so I bought 2 of them to work on my tank.
I had done a PWC a couple of days before placing them in the tank. When I got them home I sat them in the tank for 30 minutes so the temps. can equalize before I set them free. I do not have a quarantine tane which is now worring me with the health of my other fish.
Anyway, all seemed fine when the lights went out and I went to bed. there was no picking from the other fish, just curious eyes. When I woke up this morning both plecos was dead. I did my samples which is listed below.
Ph: 7.4
Amonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 40 (It may have been 20, the colors looks the same to me.)
Temp: 78.1
The only problem I see was the Nitrates being high. Does that kill new fish that fast? As far as I can see their bodies does not looked picked on, they look healthy. I called the LFS and they said to bring in a water sample which I am. I asked if I can swap them out or just get my money back and they said it was up to the Manager. Is this common with LFS?
I did a 70% PWC a few minutes ago and hopefully that will take care of the Nitrates.
I am sure someone here can give me a more satisfying answer than these guys at the LFS. Thanks in advance!
Gerald
I just bought a couple of Plecos for my 30 gallon tank that has 5 African cichlids and 1 catfish. See attachment for fish profiles. I was told that these plecos get along with African cichlids so I bought 2 of them to work on my tank.
I had done a PWC a couple of days before placing them in the tank. When I got them home I sat them in the tank for 30 minutes so the temps. can equalize before I set them free. I do not have a quarantine tane which is now worring me with the health of my other fish.
Anyway, all seemed fine when the lights went out and I went to bed. there was no picking from the other fish, just curious eyes. When I woke up this morning both plecos was dead. I did my samples which is listed below.
Ph: 7.4
Amonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 40 (It may have been 20, the colors looks the same to me.)
Temp: 78.1
The only problem I see was the Nitrates being high. Does that kill new fish that fast? As far as I can see their bodies does not looked picked on, they look healthy. I called the LFS and they said to bring in a water sample which I am. I asked if I can swap them out or just get my money back and they said it was up to the Manager. Is this common with LFS?
I did a 70% PWC a few minutes ago and hopefully that will take care of the Nitrates.
I am sure someone here can give me a more satisfying answer than these guys at the LFS. Thanks in advance!
Gerald