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I awoke this morning to find that two of my little platys had kicked the proverbial bucket.
A little background.
Ammonia=0
Nitrite=0
Nitrate=don't have test 'cause I am unemployed and cheap
Ph=7.8 - 8.0
Weekly water changes (usually on Sunday)
Tests twice a week
Thursday added a new heater. Titanium w/remote temp control.
Friday added Flourish excel organic carbon (for the first time ever)
I noticed late Thursday after I installed the new heater and rearranged the plants that the platys seemed to hide toward the bottom of the tank in the back. I thought this was due to the change in scenery and that I messed up their feng shui.
Friday seemed to be the same so I pulled some of the plants in the tank forward to give them a bit more 'privacy'.
Saturday seemed to be the same with them hiding toward the bottom back of the tank. Mr. Betta seemed ok except that he had no playmates. I should have done a water change at this point, but since I was going to do one today and my bf was over...I figured it could wait.
Sunday morning I find two little fishys laying at the bottom of the tank. Immediately did a 25% water change. Two of the remaining platys are toward the top middle of the tank but are not very active.The third is on the bottom of the tank. Fins look fine. What do you think could be the cause of their demise? High nitrate? Carbon? The temp has remained stable with the new heater, so I don't believe that is it. Please help with your opinions on what I should do.
10 gallon HOB filter with 1 Betta, red coral platies, real and artificial plants.
5 gallon UGF with 3 otos who are anxiously awaiting their new home.
A little background.
Ammonia=0
Nitrite=0
Nitrate=don't have test 'cause I am unemployed and cheap
Ph=7.8 - 8.0
Weekly water changes (usually on Sunday)
Tests twice a week
Thursday added a new heater. Titanium w/remote temp control.
Friday added Flourish excel organic carbon (for the first time ever)
I noticed late Thursday after I installed the new heater and rearranged the plants that the platys seemed to hide toward the bottom of the tank in the back. I thought this was due to the change in scenery and that I messed up their feng shui.
Friday seemed to be the same so I pulled some of the plants in the tank forward to give them a bit more 'privacy'.
Saturday seemed to be the same with them hiding toward the bottom back of the tank. Mr. Betta seemed ok except that he had no playmates. I should have done a water change at this point, but since I was going to do one today and my bf was over...I figured it could wait.
Sunday morning I find two little fishys laying at the bottom of the tank. Immediately did a 25% water change. Two of the remaining platys are toward the top middle of the tank but are not very active.The third is on the bottom of the tank. Fins look fine. What do you think could be the cause of their demise? High nitrate? Carbon? The temp has remained stable with the new heater, so I don't believe that is it. Please help with your opinions on what I should do.
10 gallon HOB filter with 1 Betta, red coral platies, real and artificial plants.
5 gallon UGF with 3 otos who are anxiously awaiting their new home.