Dynaleexo
Aquarium Advice Newbie
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- Nov 7, 2012
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Hi my name is Adyna. I set up a fresh water 45 gallon fish tank a few weeks ago. I have a filter, submersible heater, air strips, as well as pebbles and fish decor. I know nothing about fish and tanks so bare with me.
I let the tank run for about a week and allowed the heater to heat the tank up to 76 degrees. I then went out and purchased 2 fish, what kind you wonder? I have no idea. They seemed to do fine and lived for a week so I purchased 2 more of the same kind. That lasted another week so I purchased 1 more of the same kind and 2 more of another. These others were some form of guppy.
I did not pay mind to the temperature during these weeks if adding fish and everything seemed fine until one died. I began to worry why and noticed the fish seemed to be under stress. After reading online, I noted temperature made a huge difference and when I looked, the temperature was well over 80 degrees. So I lowered the temperature on my heater in hopes this made a difference.
Slowly my fish began to die. I went from 7 to 3 in just a few days. I watched the temperature and it was fluctuating drastically. From 72 degrees all the way to 80 degrees. I adjusted the heater throughout my days and have been able to maintain between 74-78 degrees, yet I still know this is stressful and bad for the fish.
I cannot seem to maintain a stable temperature and it continues to fluctuate when I do not touch the heater.. Help?!
I let the tank run for about a week and allowed the heater to heat the tank up to 76 degrees. I then went out and purchased 2 fish, what kind you wonder? I have no idea. They seemed to do fine and lived for a week so I purchased 2 more of the same kind. That lasted another week so I purchased 1 more of the same kind and 2 more of another. These others were some form of guppy.
I did not pay mind to the temperature during these weeks if adding fish and everything seemed fine until one died. I began to worry why and noticed the fish seemed to be under stress. After reading online, I noted temperature made a huge difference and when I looked, the temperature was well over 80 degrees. So I lowered the temperature on my heater in hopes this made a difference.
Slowly my fish began to die. I went from 7 to 3 in just a few days. I watched the temperature and it was fluctuating drastically. From 72 degrees all the way to 80 degrees. I adjusted the heater throughout my days and have been able to maintain between 74-78 degrees, yet I still know this is stressful and bad for the fish.
I cannot seem to maintain a stable temperature and it continues to fluctuate when I do not touch the heater.. Help?!