Alaris
Aquarium Advice FINatic
Did you ever see any ammonia or nitrItes in your tank? Has the test always read 0 for both?
Everyone here seems convinced that your tank can't possibly be at 0 ammonia and 0 nitrItes. I agree. It's just extremely unlikely and it sounds very much like your fish are dying from ammonia and/or nitrIte spikes. So that's why everyone is telling you to do water changes because it's just not possible to have 0 ammonia, 0 nitrItes, and 0 nitrAtes in a tank with fish. That's why we so desperately want to know what your nitrAtes are. If your nitrAtes test 20-40ppm then we'll stop telling you that your tank isn't cycled.
So sorry if it's already been asked and answered: what test are you using (brand, type)? Where did you get your test? Have you checked to see if it's expired? Are you following all the directions carefully? Thanks.
Get a heater. Get a thermometer. Temp fluctuations stress out fish and too much stress can kill your fish.
Everyone here seems convinced that your tank can't possibly be at 0 ammonia and 0 nitrItes. I agree. It's just extremely unlikely and it sounds very much like your fish are dying from ammonia and/or nitrIte spikes. So that's why everyone is telling you to do water changes because it's just not possible to have 0 ammonia, 0 nitrItes, and 0 nitrAtes in a tank with fish. That's why we so desperately want to know what your nitrAtes are. If your nitrAtes test 20-40ppm then we'll stop telling you that your tank isn't cycled.
So sorry if it's already been asked and answered: what test are you using (brand, type)? Where did you get your test? Have you checked to see if it's expired? Are you following all the directions carefully? Thanks.
Get a heater. Get a thermometer. Temp fluctuations stress out fish and too much stress can kill your fish.