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Old 06-25-2007, 02:04 AM   #1
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Explanation for Platy Death

I was away from my tank this weekend, until today. One of my Sunset Platies was dead in the tank. I took a water sample and tested it, but the water is showing no levels of ammonia, nitrite, and while I know it can be inaccurate on the low end, less than 5 PPM on nitrate.

I have no idea what could have caused this fish's death. Do you guys have any ideas of what else I can check for to make sure my tank is doing okay?

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No clue, kinda almost impossible to tell. Platies and Mollies aren't exactly the most hardiest and long lived, so it could have been almost anything.

Sorry to hear.
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Thanks. I've been watching my tank and trying to see if there was anything else I might have overlooked, but I can't figure anything as of yet, and everyone else seems to be doing okay.
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It could be one of many things. Without any physical signs it is too hard to tell. Sorry for your loss.
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