Help un explainable death

[Newkeeperotis]

I've just woke up to find a dead tetra but my water test is

0.25 ammo
0 nitric
And between 5 nitrate

 

[Newkeeperotis]

So I don't understand y it has died

 

[Digital Deviant]

Any measurable amount of ammonia can be harmful, how long has the tank been setup?

Do a 50% water change anytime your ammo is anything other than 0 and you can't go far wrong.

 

[Zimmanski]

Neon tetras can be fairly delicate. I see on your profile it says you just got them (don't know when you updated that) but it may have died from stress of moving tanks. I generally lose a couple neons or cardinals when I add them to my tanks. I'm also worried about your ammonia level, if you're cycled it should be at 0 unless you tested immediately after a water change and you have ammonia in you tap. How long have you been cycled and what are your normal parameters?

 

[Newkeeperotis]

Been cycled a few days but dead fish has been in there for 8-10 hours I was asleep lol so that would have bumped the ammo slightly right

 

[Newkeeperotis]

P.s how do I update my profile

 

[Zimmanski]

P.s how do I update my profile

Use an actual computer and click on User CP in the upper left corner, then go from there.

Yes a dead fish will up your levels, but now that you've taken it out and it's been a good while you should test again and post your results then go from there

 

[Oceangirl]

cycling takes weeks not days. Did your weeks long cycle end a few days ago?

What test kit you using?


here is a good guide.
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/fishin-cycling-step-dark-side/