Lysette

Thanks Alan

I'd be interested in going to the wellington meeting in Tawa. What time does it start and how long does it go for please? Is there an age limit? I'm a High school student.

Thanks Bill I'll try that. The fish didn't die in one go but progressively over a week or so.. one most days would be at the top of the tank. I'll get the water tested at the local pet shop. What does JMO mean? lysette

I've had some of the barbs for at least 6 months. they lived in 4ft community tank but when I decided to get lyre tails I knew I'd have to move them. So about 3 months ago I relocated them to a 2 ft tank that had been set up for over a year. I do a water change and top up regularly (weekly) at @ 25%. I check amonia, nitrate and ph levels usually monthsly but when the fist one died I checked and kept checking levels, but no change... only added cycle and aqua plus when doing water... no other medications. The dead fish haven't seemed to show anything physical but I must admit I didn't look with a determined eye.. just noticed the body and removed. I ddi notice that a little one before it died seemed 'shy' it hid to the back of the tank all the time. Normally they tend to be all over the place. Feeding - once a day with Nutrafin max for tropicals. they occasionally (?weekly) get an alge wafer (the bristles love it but so do the barbs).... thanks for the help....

I guess that's what I'm wondering... that at times it happens and seemingly without reason. I'm new at fish keeping though and thought it might be worth checking out what the more experienced people thought... others in my family breed birds and they go for months without something dying and then... a run. And for no apparent explaination... thanks though :-? hopefully someone will come up with something.

Cute - not really very helpful but cute :lol:

I have been lurking for ages. I have a tank with tiger barbs... first there were 8 now there are 3! It's a 2ft tank with 2 small bristles and three peppered catfish. The water tests come out fine and there is no sign of white spot or anything else visible... but the tigers keep dying. These 3 have survived for a week but I don't know if they too will float to the top... any ideas?