britinlincoln
Aquarium Advice Newbie
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- Jan 7, 2011
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30 gal guppy tank has developed a MAJOR issue recently; found ALL of them in 2 groups at opposite ends of the aquarium and the water VERY cloudy with a lot of dead floaters! 50% water change made NO difference.
SO, after removing the dead ones (mainly males) I netted the rest into a bucket. I removed and disposed of ALL the gravel, cleaned the tank with vinegar/water solution, put fresh cleaned gravel into the aquarium and filled with de chlorinated water. THEN after cleaning out the external box filter, I replaced the cartridges and finally re introduced the fish.
Evrything was fine for 48 hours; now the guppies have pooled into 2 groups again, at the surface at opposite ends of the tank! The Plec and the Cory's are doing fine! Water quality is excellent with almost 0 Nitrite and nitrate. Water is hard but that is normal for W Texas.
Any ideas ?
SO, after removing the dead ones (mainly males) I netted the rest into a bucket. I removed and disposed of ALL the gravel, cleaned the tank with vinegar/water solution, put fresh cleaned gravel into the aquarium and filled with de chlorinated water. THEN after cleaning out the external box filter, I replaced the cartridges and finally re introduced the fish.
Evrything was fine for 48 hours; now the guppies have pooled into 2 groups again, at the surface at opposite ends of the tank! The Plec and the Cory's are doing fine! Water quality is excellent with almost 0 Nitrite and nitrate. Water is hard but that is normal for W Texas.
Any ideas ?