Help 2 guppy deaths and now a nitrite spike

[Fishless cycle]

My temperature is 25c. Breathing all looks fine and they're all very active, none are hovering at the surface

Sounds good. How many guppies do you have left now?

I would keep an eye on them and check the water levels for ammonia and nitrite for a few days. How much do you usually feed them? Do you remove any uneaten food? Remember their stomach is the size of their eye (so I've heard) so just a two or three grains each once a day. They can go without food for a few days. Once they are all back to normal you could increase feeds slightly but keep an eye on the levels.

 

[rosie2126]

I have 5 and the 2 cherry shrimps. Usually a few grains once a day, I actually thought I was under feeding them so thats good to know. I try and remove any un eaten food but there usually isn't any, unless the shrimps are doing that job for me.

 

[Fishless cycle]

Shrimps are great and they'll get most of the uneaten food... in fact probably all of it as you're feeding them sensibly.

How are the guppies now?

 

[rosie2126]

They all seem to be fine, very active and none of them are spending any worrying amount of time at the top of the tank. I tested the nitrite again about half an hour ago and it's probably just off 0ppm, no hint of purple

 

[Fishless cycle]

That's great news

 

[rosie2126]

Thank you for all your help