Current Tank Info:
55 Gallon Tank
0 ppm Ammonia (for over a month)
0 ppm Nitrites (for over a month)
10 ppm Nitrates
7.2 pH
78-80 degree F
Current Stock:
5 Head and Tail Light Tetras
8 Platys (Various Types)
1 Royal Flame Gourami
2 Clown Pleco
All the current fish are healthy and active, last added 4 mickey mouse platys 14 days ago.
I have had tried mollies with no luck on two occasions. Each time I introduced 3 mollies and in the first batch they died with in 3-4 days of bringing them into the tank. The second batch died with in a couple of days of bringing them into the tank. They never showed any symptoms they ate with the other fish and were fairly active in the tank.
My water comes from an artesian well and having let it sit over night and tested it on a few occasions with no positive readings for ammonia, nitrites , or nitrates. I do not put any chemicals in the tank when I do my bi-weekly 25-30% water change or when I initially filled the tank.
My questions are as follows:
Am I missing something with my water that is limiting the types of fish I can stock ??
Should I be using an additive at every water change as I have read others do regardless of my water testing clean ??
With my remaining stocking room, any suggestions on fish that would fit into the tank that normally thrive in same conditions as my current stock ??
This forum has been a great help, thanks in advance.
55 Gallon Tank
0 ppm Ammonia (for over a month)
0 ppm Nitrites (for over a month)
10 ppm Nitrates
7.2 pH
78-80 degree F
Current Stock:
5 Head and Tail Light Tetras
8 Platys (Various Types)
1 Royal Flame Gourami
2 Clown Pleco
All the current fish are healthy and active, last added 4 mickey mouse platys 14 days ago.
I have had tried mollies with no luck on two occasions. Each time I introduced 3 mollies and in the first batch they died with in 3-4 days of bringing them into the tank. The second batch died with in a couple of days of bringing them into the tank. They never showed any symptoms they ate with the other fish and were fairly active in the tank.
My water comes from an artesian well and having let it sit over night and tested it on a few occasions with no positive readings for ammonia, nitrites , or nitrates. I do not put any chemicals in the tank when I do my bi-weekly 25-30% water change or when I initially filled the tank.
My questions are as follows:
Am I missing something with my water that is limiting the types of fish I can stock ??
Should I be using an additive at every water change as I have read others do regardless of my water testing clean ??
With my remaining stocking room, any suggestions on fish that would fit into the tank that normally thrive in same conditions as my current stock ??
This forum has been a great help, thanks in advance.