This might be just a local issue, But the last several times i've purchased Guppies (at Different LFS), all of them seemed to have died after less than a week. After that, I've stopped buying Guppies and switched over to Platys. My first Group of 3, 2 died after less than a week. I purchased 3 More the other day, but i decided to quarantine them first. One died after two days, the second has clamped fins and is acting odd, but the third seems to be just fine. Although I suspect it might be a Wild pure bred platy, because it's very plain and not like all the of the others in colorful varietys.
I'm probably going to Swear off wasting money on livebearers in general, only to have them die after a few days. I know its not a Tank issue, because i've purchased other types of fish (including the legendarily fragile Blue Rams) and they turned out to be just fine. Has anybody else been having a similar issue or seeing this pattern? I've Heard something similar is happening to Dwarf Gouramis.
I'm probably going to Swear off wasting money on livebearers in general, only to have them die after a few days. I know its not a Tank issue, because i've purchased other types of fish (including the legendarily fragile Blue Rams) and they turned out to be just fine. Has anybody else been having a similar issue or seeing this pattern? I've Heard something similar is happening to Dwarf Gouramis.