TheScientist
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
- Joined
- Feb 5, 2017
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- 11
Hi everyone!
I'm new to the world of aquariums, and have a few questions and concerns I'm coming up against:
I have a 20 gallon tank with a whisper EX20 filter, an air pump and the water temperature is around 78-80 F. I use conditioner, and some aquarium salt. I do a 30% water change each week, and seem to lose a fish after each water change.
In addition, I seem to have some fry swimming around (probably bought a pregnant one) - and they seem to be okay (survived a week in this tank).
I used to have 2 Hi-Fin platies, 2 lyretail mollies and 2 red swordtails, but since I started the tank - I've lost the platies, one of the swordtails and one of the mollies.
Does anyone have any suggestions for what I may be doing wrong? The local pet store suggested I use a stress coat conditioner, and I'm looking into planting the tank and air stones.
Thank you for any help!
I'm new to the world of aquariums, and have a few questions and concerns I'm coming up against:
I have a 20 gallon tank with a whisper EX20 filter, an air pump and the water temperature is around 78-80 F. I use conditioner, and some aquarium salt. I do a 30% water change each week, and seem to lose a fish after each water change.
In addition, I seem to have some fry swimming around (probably bought a pregnant one) - and they seem to be okay (survived a week in this tank).
I used to have 2 Hi-Fin platies, 2 lyretail mollies and 2 red swordtails, but since I started the tank - I've lost the platies, one of the swordtails and one of the mollies.
Does anyone have any suggestions for what I may be doing wrong? The local pet store suggested I use a stress coat conditioner, and I'm looking into planting the tank and air stones.
Thank you for any help!