Hoopstergirl
Aquarium Advice Newbie
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- Jun 23, 2012
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Hello, I am new here but really in need of help with my 10 gallon tank. I inherited this established tank just shy of two years ago. Occupants included 2 zebra danios, 1 neon tetra, 1 betta and 1 pleco. The betta, which I believe his primary problem may have been old age (the previous owner had him for nearly 3 years) took a drastic down turn earlier this week when 1/2 his bottom fin disappeared. I was giving him 2 salt baths per day which seemed to perk him up a little. All other fish were acting and eating normally. For the purpose of what I thought would be helping his fins heal, last night I added a 1/2 dose of Melafix to the tank, leaving the carbon filter in. I was trying to be very gentle in the treatment but instead I awoke this am to two dead danios and the pleco obviously not in good condition. As soon as I noticed I did about a 30% water change in hopes of saving the pleco, but he has since died too. I also changed the carbon filter. All that remains is the neon who so far looks/act normally. What do you suggest I do now to get the tank back in good shape, esp. considering a community type fish is now all alone?
No fish food changes.
No water parameters tested since water change this am.
I use Kordon Novaqua and Amquel + to condition any water changes/additions
Filter says Top Fin 10, in which I put Whisper Bio Bags
I added a new 4" plastic plant w/ the last montly gravel vacuum on 6/2. Since then I have done a couple smaller water changes/additions (maybe 10%) in addition to the one this am.
Thank-you for reading this long post, any help is much appreciated.
No fish food changes.
No water parameters tested since water change this am.
I use Kordon Novaqua and Amquel + to condition any water changes/additions
Filter says Top Fin 10, in which I put Whisper Bio Bags
I added a new 4" plastic plant w/ the last montly gravel vacuum on 6/2. Since then I have done a couple smaller water changes/additions (maybe 10%) in addition to the one this am.
Thank-you for reading this long post, any help is much appreciated.