Hi Guys,
First time post....
I have never looked after fish before and bought this tank around a month ago with my partner. Its a 12.5 Gallon / 55 Litre AquaOne tank.
We assembled it and filled it and allowed it to cycle for about 2 weeks (no fish)
Sadly we've had nothing but bad luck!
Then we introduced three Neon Tetra's and two Yamato Shrimp. Both shrimp escaped within three days and died. Clearly having the water too high! The tank did have its lid on.
Last week we introduced four cherry shrimp, three female Guppies and Two male Guppies, a green shrimp and a blue shrimp.
The Guppies were incredibly active, scared the hell out of the Tetra's, attacked the shrimp (killing two!) and managed to jump out of the tiniest of gaps at the top of the tank!
So all 5 Guppies were bagged up and sent back to the Store!
So we have a few shrimp still grazing on the moss balls and the three Tetras. The Tetras seem much happier now the Guppies are gone but they are dulling in colour and becoming much less active so I can see them sadly dieing soon!!!
I guess some people aren't cut out for caring for these little critters! I can't bring myself to keep buying fish, It's not a money issue but more of a fact that I feel so bad when they die in my care, i'd rather they went to someone who could keep them for a long healthy period.
First time post....
I have never looked after fish before and bought this tank around a month ago with my partner. Its a 12.5 Gallon / 55 Litre AquaOne tank.
We assembled it and filled it and allowed it to cycle for about 2 weeks (no fish)
Sadly we've had nothing but bad luck!
Then we introduced three Neon Tetra's and two Yamato Shrimp. Both shrimp escaped within three days and died. Clearly having the water too high! The tank did have its lid on.
Last week we introduced four cherry shrimp, three female Guppies and Two male Guppies, a green shrimp and a blue shrimp.
The Guppies were incredibly active, scared the hell out of the Tetra's, attacked the shrimp (killing two!) and managed to jump out of the tiniest of gaps at the top of the tank!
So all 5 Guppies were bagged up and sent back to the Store!
So we have a few shrimp still grazing on the moss balls and the three Tetras. The Tetras seem much happier now the Guppies are gone but they are dulling in colour and becoming much less active so I can see them sadly dieing soon!!!
I guess some people aren't cut out for caring for these little critters! I can't bring myself to keep buying fish, It's not a money issue but more of a fact that I feel so bad when they die in my care, i'd rather they went to someone who could keep them for a long healthy period.