Siamese or betta
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CatmanDru
Aquarium Advice Freak
Hi, sorry your fish is not well.
Answer these Qs to ensure we have as much information as possible about your ailing fish and its environment:
1~What type of fish is afflicted? In addition, please describe what is wrong with the fish to the best of your ability (i.e. cotton like growth, bloated, etc.).
2~What are your tank parameters (ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, temp, pH)? Please give exact values.
3~ How large is the tank? How long has the tank been set up?
4~What type of filtration are you using? Please give the name and number (i.e. Fluval 304) and amount of gph if known.
5~How many fish are in the tank? What kinds of fish are they and what are their current sizes?
6~When is the last time you did a water change and vacuum the gravel? How often do you do this? How much water do you remove at a time?
7~How long have you had the fish? If the fish is new, how did you acclimate it/them?
8~Have you added anything new to the tank--decor, new dechlorinator, new substrate, etc.?
9~What kind of food have you been feeding your fish, have you changed their diet recently?
Answer these Qs to ensure we have as much information as possible about your ailing fish and its environment:
1~What type of fish is afflicted? In addition, please describe what is wrong with the fish to the best of your ability (i.e. cotton like growth, bloated, etc.).
2~What are your tank parameters (ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, temp, pH)? Please give exact values.
3~ How large is the tank? How long has the tank been set up?
4~What type of filtration are you using? Please give the name and number (i.e. Fluval 304) and amount of gph if known.
5~How many fish are in the tank? What kinds of fish are they and what are their current sizes?
6~When is the last time you did a water change and vacuum the gravel? How often do you do this? How much water do you remove at a time?
7~How long have you had the fish? If the fish is new, how did you acclimate it/them?
8~Have you added anything new to the tank--decor, new dechlorinator, new substrate, etc.?
9~What kind of food have you been feeding your fish, have you changed their diet recently?
Mumma.of.two
Aquarium Advice Obsessed
masai said:
Yes but we still need the questions answered to be able to help.
Does he have a heater?
Is the tank cycled?
Mumma.of.two
Aquarium Advice Obsessed
The last pic is an Oscar. They get huge (1 foot plus!) and need a tank of 75gals (300L) or more. He needs to be rehomed ASAP.
Is the tank cycled?
What are your readings for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and pH?
Do you have a heater?
What is your water change schedule?
I KNOW YOU JUST BOUGHT THE BETTA TODAY BUT WATER CONDITIONS CAN AFFECT A FISH QUICKLY.
Is the tank cycled?
What are your readings for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and pH?
Do you have a heater?
What is your water change schedule?
I KNOW YOU JUST BOUGHT THE BETTA TODAY BUT WATER CONDITIONS CAN AFFECT A FISH QUICKLY.
Mumma.of.two
Aquarium Advice Obsessed
masai said:
It would be a good idea to get a heater. An 8 degree swing in temperature isn't very healthy for your fish.
You have some major stocking issues that maybe effecting your water quality.
One goldfish in a 60L tank is considered over stocking unfortunately.
Mumma.of.two
Aquarium Advice Obsessed
do you have a thermometer to check?masai said:
I cant tell what the fish is in the first picture. It's too blurry. Can you get a better pic?
The second picture is of an Oscar and a goldfishes tail.
Mumma.of.two
Aquarium Advice Obsessed
masai said:
Oh geez I know the fish but can't think of the name! I know they get big. Very big.
Mumma.of.two
Aquarium Advice Obsessed
masai said:
I'm sorry to hear that
always sad when a pet dies. You have a lot of stocking issues. Not one of the fish you have are able to live in a 60L tank. You need to find them a new home ASAP. They are going to get huge and create a massive bioload in your tank causing all sorts of trouble.
You need to buy a thermometer and a test kit (liquid not strips) to test your water.
I would suggest changing at least half the water in your tank every 2 days to keep it as clean as possible while you try to find a new home for them. Those fish are going to cause a lot of waste build up very quickly.
CatmanDru
Aquarium Advice Freak
60 liters = 15.5 U.S. Gallons, for people more used to thinking in gallons.
Mumma.of.two
Aquarium Advice Obsessed
masai said:
I'm sorry to say but that makes your situation even worse. That means they are probably being stunted. You need to do some research on the fish you have. Tank size requirements, compatable tank mates, maximum mature size of the fish, etc. If you want to keep them happy and healthy they need to be rehomed or you need to buy a much larger tank (125gal plus for all fish).
Adding a Betta to that mix of fish wasn't going to work.
Sharkbait54
Aquarium Advice Addict
masai said:
Iridescent shark they get about 3 or so feet
Mumma.of.two
Aquarium Advice Obsessed
Sharkbait54 said:
Ah I know they got big! Just couldn't think of the name.
Sharkbait54
Aquarium Advice Addict
My lfs has one.
