My red wag plattie just die in front of me !!!!!!!
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Mumma.of.two
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Do you have a test kit? If so test the water and post your results. Do a water change also. What size tank and what tank mates? Any other symptoms? How olds the tank?
Hey
I went to pet smart to check my water
And the guy was like wow your nitrate and nitrite are
Really high it's in the danger zone so he told me to buy
Zyme stress . My tank is like 2 weeks old and I just have platties
,2guppies one rainbow shark , one gourami , and 2 sucker fish
It's a 55 gallon , now my rainbow shark an another plattie is actin strange
Their both facing up. Their tail looks like its weighing down
I went to pet smart to check my water
And the guy was like wow your nitrate and nitrite are
Really high it's in the danger zone so he told me to buy
Zyme stress . My tank is like 2 weeks old and I just have platties
,2guppies one rainbow shark , one gourami , and 2 sucker fish
It's a 55 gallon , now my rainbow shark an another plattie is actin strange
Their both facing up. Their tail looks like its weighing down
paytertot
Aquarium Advice Addict
Sounds like another uncycled tank due to the wonderful advice given from the lfs 
Read this
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/i-jus...g-but-I-already-have-fish-What-now/Page2.html
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Do a big water change asap with temperature matched water and a water dechlorinator such as prime or api water conditioner
Read this
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/i-jus...g-but-I-already-have-fish-What-now/Page2.html
We're here to help you the best we can
Do a big water change asap with temperature matched water and a water dechlorinator such as prime or api water conditioner
paytertot
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david6969 said:
Sorry, lfs is local fish store. They are notorious for giving bad advice. I edited my post a couple times, idk if you saw that
paytertot
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david6969 said:
Like I said in my original post, do a water change and read the article I posted, because you are now doing a fish-in cycle. That article will give you the info you need. Oh, also, you need to purchase your very own test kit. The api master test kit is the way to go.
paytertot
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david6969 said:
Completely the opposite. Changing the water is what will keep the fish alive. During a fish-in cycle, you will have to do lots and lots of water changes, probably daily or twice daily. Or else all of your fish will die from ammonia or nitrite poisoning. I've learned firsthand not to trust most lfs employees.
paytertot
Aquarium Advice Addict
Do at least a 50% change. Make sure you temperature match the water and use a water dechlorinator, do you have one? Don't do the change without it. And no, don't do anything to the filters. And yes you can use the gravel vac. Just dose the dechlor before you start filling again.
Nimo
Aquarium Advice FINatic
I really wish the local fish stores would get employees that know what they are talking about!
Yes you can add the stress zyme when you do the water change.
The declorinater you have will be ok for now but I recommend using Prime it covers a larger array of water issues.
As stated before if you want to try and save those fish you are gonna be doing allot of water changes and you really need your own test kit so you know what is going on in your tank. Don't just take what the fish store tells you test for your self. The paper work in that kit will give you directions for how to use them it is easy.
Yes you can add the stress zyme when you do the water change.
The declorinater you have will be ok for now but I recommend using Prime it covers a larger array of water issues.
As stated before if you want to try and save those fish you are gonna be doing allot of water changes and you really need your own test kit so you know what is going on in your tank. Don't just take what the fish store tells you test for your self. The paper work in that kit will give you directions for how to use them it is easy.
paytertot
Aquarium Advice Addict
I personally wouldn't use the stress zyme for two reasons.
1. It does the same thing as your water conditioner so you don't need it
2. It's a bacteria supplement/starter and those things normally do more harm than good. You can't just buy live bacteria in a bottle and be cycled. I don't trust them at all and they can cause crashes in your bacteria levels.
1. It does the same thing as your water conditioner so you don't need it
2. It's a bacteria supplement/starter and those things normally do more harm than good. You can't just buy live bacteria in a bottle and be cycled. I don't trust them at all and they can cause crashes in your bacteria levels.
