Kinetix
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I started with:
7 Cardinal Tetras
3 Schwartz' Corys
4 Blood Velvet Swords
1 Albino Ruby Shark
I'm now down to 1 Sword, overnight. Three died in the last 48 hours, and I don't know why. Conditions can't be that far from alright, as apparently they spawned in the last little while. I've found one tiny little guy (about 6mm in length) while picking out the dead fish. I haven't included him in the count. The male sword that is left doesn't seem to be doing too hot; he's active and eating but he's gulping constantly- not going to the surface for air, though.
My aquarium log is attached. Nitrobacter cycle completed long before this log starts, so no, it's not that.
November 11th measurements were taken shortly after picking out the dead fish. I have made a few changes to the tank in the last couple of days, most notably, adding a plant fertilizer called Nutrafin Plant Grow Iron Enriched .15-0-0. I also added a CO2 setup, but because the cap was leaky, no actual carbon dioxide made it anywhere near the water until I sealed it about 10 minutes ago. I suspect the fertilizer may be the cause, but this is extremely odd given that it's designed for aquariums and none of the other fish seem affected. There has been a noticeable increase in nitrates to 10PPM, however, that should be within permissable range, and I think it's elevated due to the dead fish anyway.
Ideas?
7 Cardinal Tetras
3 Schwartz' Corys
4 Blood Velvet Swords
1 Albino Ruby Shark
I'm now down to 1 Sword, overnight. Three died in the last 48 hours, and I don't know why. Conditions can't be that far from alright, as apparently they spawned in the last little while. I've found one tiny little guy (about 6mm in length) while picking out the dead fish. I haven't included him in the count. The male sword that is left doesn't seem to be doing too hot; he's active and eating but he's gulping constantly- not going to the surface for air, though.
My aquarium log is attached. Nitrobacter cycle completed long before this log starts, so no, it's not that.
November 11th measurements were taken shortly after picking out the dead fish. I have made a few changes to the tank in the last couple of days, most notably, adding a plant fertilizer called Nutrafin Plant Grow Iron Enriched .15-0-0. I also added a CO2 setup, but because the cap was leaky, no actual carbon dioxide made it anywhere near the water until I sealed it about 10 minutes ago. I suspect the fertilizer may be the cause, but this is extremely odd given that it's designed for aquariums and none of the other fish seem affected. There has been a noticeable increase in nitrates to 10PPM, however, that should be within permissable range, and I think it's elevated due to the dead fish anyway.
Ideas?