whafish
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I have taken over a new fish community from a neighbor who purchased a kit for their son. The family had intial interest but the interest waned and .... well you know the rest. The tank is a 5 gallon tank and it is clearly overpopulated. There are 6 fancy guppies (2 males/4 females), 2 Cory cats, and a Pleco. There are a few mystery snails and a nerite snail (?). I am a novice myself but have done some quick study on nitrogen cycling etc. and it doesn't take a pro to realize this tank is grossly overpopulated and was never properly cycled. The ammonia levels are deep green in the chemical ammonia scale. The fish are clearly suffering and I am not sure what to do. I went to a local store and purchased test kits, water conditioners, and a 29 gal. tank (with heater, hang over back filter and air supply) that I will setup tomorrow. But this will be a new setup.
What should I do to save these fish and bring them into a healthy environment given the crises state? I did a 2 gallon water change with Spring water in the 5 gallon tank. One Cory is probably not going to make it over night.
Appreciate any constructive advice in advance. This is why I joined this forum after spending the evening reading up.
What should I do to save these fish and bring them into a healthy environment given the crises state? I did a 2 gallon water change with Spring water in the 5 gallon tank. One Cory is probably not going to make it over night.
Appreciate any constructive advice in advance. This is why I joined this forum after spending the evening reading up.