Missxstatic
Aquarium Advice Newbie
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- Jun 7, 2012
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I have had fish for many years, but they were only the average/normal goldfish or non-aggressive fish. My partner brought Cichlids and this is the first that we've had to experience them - he has 2 tanks = x1 is darker looking, while the other is brighter.
In the past 2 weeks fish have been dying - x4 Cichlids and x1 Snail. Because he didn't write down their names, I can't tell you what kind they are. But I can show you the photos of the one's who've recently died:
After adding some 'Multi Cure' and not removing the carbon filter, he became sick.
He has brought a few fish, but at three separate times. He originally brought x4 Cichlids, x1 Sucking Mouth Catfish and a snail (as the store named it). There is only x1 Sucker and x1 Cichlid remaining from the first purchase.
I must admit though, my partner cleans his tank up to 4 times a week - no full changes, only part water changes. I have explained about white spot and how his extra attention would be freaking them out.
Last night I took photos and was woken up by yelling and carrying on. My partner was standing over top of the fish tank, with a net and cleaning sponge.
Nothing new has been introduced to the old tank, only the new tank (which has it's own problem - but that's for another post/thread). My partner has tried everything we could think of and have searched online, this forum is my last hope.
The last x2 (original) remaining fish:
(Same fish - x2 photos)
And
Only x1 of these fish survived. They're both in separate tanks, but my partner found 'Bluey' floating on his side - with some weird goo hanging around it. There was another fish next to it, doing the same thing as Bluey. But, he is trying to nurse it back to health, in the tank full of bullies.
The fish found floating with Bluey:
When the first snail died, it was replaced with this one. It hasn't moved in the past 48 hours. I will be creating another post for this one:
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In need of help:
• What is my partner doing wrong?
• What can be done?
• Any and All Suggestions are Welcome
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www.twitter.com/missxstatic
In the past 2 weeks fish have been dying - x4 Cichlids and x1 Snail. Because he didn't write down their names, I can't tell you what kind they are. But I can show you the photos of the one's who've recently died:
After adding some 'Multi Cure' and not removing the carbon filter, he became sick.
He has brought a few fish, but at three separate times. He originally brought x4 Cichlids, x1 Sucking Mouth Catfish and a snail (as the store named it). There is only x1 Sucker and x1 Cichlid remaining from the first purchase.
I must admit though, my partner cleans his tank up to 4 times a week - no full changes, only part water changes. I have explained about white spot and how his extra attention would be freaking them out.
Last night I took photos and was woken up by yelling and carrying on. My partner was standing over top of the fish tank, with a net and cleaning sponge.
Nothing new has been introduced to the old tank, only the new tank (which has it's own problem - but that's for another post/thread). My partner has tried everything we could think of and have searched online, this forum is my last hope.
The last x2 (original) remaining fish:
(Same fish - x2 photos)
And
Only x1 of these fish survived. They're both in separate tanks, but my partner found 'Bluey' floating on his side - with some weird goo hanging around it. There was another fish next to it, doing the same thing as Bluey. But, he is trying to nurse it back to health, in the tank full of bullies.
The fish found floating with Bluey:
When the first snail died, it was replaced with this one. It hasn't moved in the past 48 hours. I will be creating another post for this one:
- - - -
In need of help:
• What is my partner doing wrong?
• What can be done?
• Any and All Suggestions are Welcome
- - - -
www.twitter.com/missxstatic