hi, im a new fishkeeper and ive had the tank 8 weeks now, i have a 54 litre tank,it has a 150w heater and 360 litres per hour filter, the tank has 1 small angel fish, 1 cory, 2 male sunset plattys, 2 female micky mouse plattys, 2 female orange plattys, 3 black phantom tetras, 4 male guppies, 4 female guppies and 1 paradise fish.
I have taken most my advice from the local shop where i have been getting the fish gradually from, i did lose some swordtails, i got these from pets at home in 24 hrs they had all died, i tok my water in and it was tested and it was fine, so ive decided to stick to the local shop near my house as im hopeing water would be same quality etc. im a total beginner getting info from forums etc
i came home from work the other day to find my male platty has competely lost a eye! the rest of the fish looks fine, ive since read that paradise fish can be agressive, im anoyed because i asked the shop if it would be ok in mytank he asured me it would, also one of my male guppies has lost its tail.
ive watched the tank for hours but ive not seen the paradise fish show any agression, and the guppies all seem to play around together. the oter male platty however has been nipping at the injurred one. another strange thing is the female platty has lost colour in a band around her middle. And i lost a pregnant platty 2 days ago.
does anyone have any tips for me?? ive also read taht the fish i am keeping need salt added to there water is this true? thank you for any helpfull info you guys can give me. the tank belongs to my 3 year old who adores these fish, he has learnt the correct names and watches them for hours, so i dont want to keep a unhealthy tank. i also change the water about evrey 5 days, 20 litres water change.
I have taken most my advice from the local shop where i have been getting the fish gradually from, i did lose some swordtails, i got these from pets at home in 24 hrs they had all died, i tok my water in and it was tested and it was fine, so ive decided to stick to the local shop near my house as im hopeing water would be same quality etc. im a total beginner getting info from forums etc
i came home from work the other day to find my male platty has competely lost a eye! the rest of the fish looks fine, ive since read that paradise fish can be agressive, im anoyed because i asked the shop if it would be ok in mytank he asured me it would, also one of my male guppies has lost its tail.
ive watched the tank for hours but ive not seen the paradise fish show any agression, and the guppies all seem to play around together. the oter male platty however has been nipping at the injurred one. another strange thing is the female platty has lost colour in a band around her middle. And i lost a pregnant platty 2 days ago.
does anyone have any tips for me?? ive also read taht the fish i am keeping need salt added to there water is this true? thank you for any helpfull info you guys can give me. the tank belongs to my 3 year old who adores these fish, he has learnt the correct names and watches them for hours, so i dont want to keep a unhealthy tank. i also change the water about evrey 5 days, 20 litres water change.