Scratchez Itchit
Aquarium Advice Newbie
Hi Guys.
We are loosing a higher than normal number of fish in our tank and we are not sure why. As brief a history as possible - 6 months ago the tank broke, leaked and was replaced with no significant loss of life (2 tetras). The replacement tank leaked 8 weeks ago and was again replaced. Over the following weeks we have lost life big time and fish which we considered hardy. All 4 cat fish, 3 gourami, 4 rams, 2 guppy, 2 molly and countless tetra.
We've had a water test this week - and everything was fine ("Nitrates a little high"). Coinciding with the mass loss has been a significant increase in the snail population and I have also noticed very small (1mm x 4mm), very quick, cream coloured slugs.
Particularly the cat fish turned pale before dying.
This is about as much info as I can give. The tank is owned (and run) mutually in an office and my view on the reasons has been; the tank change / coincidence / it was just their time and the cure being; leave it alone, it will fix itself - but now even I'm losing confidence and beginning to side with those that believe there is a bigger problem and that action need taking.
Your opinions are more than welcomed, thanks. Jon.
We are loosing a higher than normal number of fish in our tank and we are not sure why. As brief a history as possible - 6 months ago the tank broke, leaked and was replaced with no significant loss of life (2 tetras). The replacement tank leaked 8 weeks ago and was again replaced. Over the following weeks we have lost life big time and fish which we considered hardy. All 4 cat fish, 3 gourami, 4 rams, 2 guppy, 2 molly and countless tetra.
We've had a water test this week - and everything was fine ("Nitrates a little high"). Coinciding with the mass loss has been a significant increase in the snail population and I have also noticed very small (1mm x 4mm), very quick, cream coloured slugs.
Particularly the cat fish turned pale before dying.
This is about as much info as I can give. The tank is owned (and run) mutually in an office and my view on the reasons has been; the tank change / coincidence / it was just their time and the cure being; leave it alone, it will fix itself - but now even I'm losing confidence and beginning to side with those that believe there is a bigger problem and that action need taking.
Your opinions are more than welcomed, thanks. Jon.