Hi all! I'll try to keep this short..
It started off with a 10gl, some beginning mishaps but all was well after a while. It contained a Molly, two Cobra guppies, a Platty, two Zebra Danios and a Nerite Snail. I went on vacation, to find out all but the Danios and Snail had died over the course of two days. Water tests (all done at Petsmart) came back no issue. Nothing was abnormally reported. I moved all survivors and added a very active Comet goldfish to a cycled 25gl tank 2 months ago. When my water tests came back perfect, my brother decided to add a Pictus and small Pleco (much against my wishes). Within a week the Pictus died- To me it seemed like it was always moving frantically. The water tests came back fine. Petsmart associates couldn't visually see anything wrong with the Pictus itself either. Two days later my Comet turns from white to rusty and slow. I isolated him, but he also passed. Over the next two days, the Pleco- who never showed sign of distress or anything also goes. Every time, the water is fine, and the bodies display no obvious sign of disease or cause of death- which baffles the associates. The Danios, and Snail once again rule the tank and are behaving as norm. Every associate I ask has no idea what's offing my fish. My family has also donned me as the fish killer..
Essentially, I don't know if I am just beyond unlucky, or am doing something wrong with my fish but, it's come to the point where I am beyond hope and just.. defeated.
Here's my last test results, done on Tuesday- quality has decreased some compared to prior tests but, I don't know if it's enough to destroy my survivors- or anything else I dare add to the tank (Not for a while..);
Ammonia - 0
Nitrate - 0
Nitrite - 0
Chlorine - 0
Hardness/GH - 180 (I live in a very Hard water area- but I was told it's fine as long as they're introduced slowly)
Alkalinity/KH - 150
pH - 8.0
Temp is usually between 71 -73
- There's a working air stone, heater, and filter with them.
- I'm due for a water change today.
- I add 5ml of Fluval Concentrated Bio. Booster per change as suggested by an associate.
(Included some pictures of my pitiful and pretty much life-empty tank, just in case the layout is dangerous.)
I am a bit new to all the terminology and whathaveyous, so bare with me- I'll answer anything I can to the best of my knowledge.
For any insight anyone has to offer, I thank you.
It started off with a 10gl, some beginning mishaps but all was well after a while. It contained a Molly, two Cobra guppies, a Platty, two Zebra Danios and a Nerite Snail. I went on vacation, to find out all but the Danios and Snail had died over the course of two days. Water tests (all done at Petsmart) came back no issue. Nothing was abnormally reported. I moved all survivors and added a very active Comet goldfish to a cycled 25gl tank 2 months ago. When my water tests came back perfect, my brother decided to add a Pictus and small Pleco (much against my wishes). Within a week the Pictus died- To me it seemed like it was always moving frantically. The water tests came back fine. Petsmart associates couldn't visually see anything wrong with the Pictus itself either. Two days later my Comet turns from white to rusty and slow. I isolated him, but he also passed. Over the next two days, the Pleco- who never showed sign of distress or anything also goes. Every time, the water is fine, and the bodies display no obvious sign of disease or cause of death- which baffles the associates. The Danios, and Snail once again rule the tank and are behaving as norm. Every associate I ask has no idea what's offing my fish. My family has also donned me as the fish killer..
Essentially, I don't know if I am just beyond unlucky, or am doing something wrong with my fish but, it's come to the point where I am beyond hope and just.. defeated.
Here's my last test results, done on Tuesday- quality has decreased some compared to prior tests but, I don't know if it's enough to destroy my survivors- or anything else I dare add to the tank (Not for a while..);
Ammonia - 0
Nitrate - 0
Nitrite - 0
Chlorine - 0
Hardness/GH - 180 (I live in a very Hard water area- but I was told it's fine as long as they're introduced slowly)
Alkalinity/KH - 150
pH - 8.0
Temp is usually between 71 -73
- There's a working air stone, heater, and filter with them.
- I'm due for a water change today.
- I add 5ml of Fluval Concentrated Bio. Booster per change as suggested by an associate.
(Included some pictures of my pitiful and pretty much life-empty tank, just in case the layout is dangerous.)
I am a bit new to all the terminology and whathaveyous, so bare with me- I'll answer anything I can to the best of my knowledge.
For any insight anyone has to offer, I thank you.