piggyvir Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Any idea? I bought all of them from the animates aqua fun day ( half price!) and they pretty much all died after 3 weeks in the tank...... No problem with water condition all... Any idea why?? I am soooooooo sad...picking up fish body every day after work is depressing..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennos Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 All I know, when I went to animates last weekend, 6 of their tanks were green with what I assume was methyl green for ICH, 2 more tanks had dead fish in them floating at the top (not one fish, but in one tank 3), and the fish nets were on the floor near the tanks. I decided against purchasing any fish at that point. Which sucked because they had some pandas I wanted, and HFF is out at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggyvir Posted August 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Sigh....I never have any luck with animates so far .... How's your tank going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip™ Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Oooo, I also bought some RN tetras from animates on that weekend. Looking really good at the moment, their noses are very bright red! I hope they don't suffer the same fate.... Sorry to hear about the losses though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefish Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 I've had the same thing happen with the tetras at animates aqua fun day that i brought last year. They only lasted a week or so. The bottom dwellers were fine though. I have a feeling the same thing happened the year before too (but can't be sure). Luckily this year they didn't have anything I wanted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Sorry to hear, but 3 weeks is a long time and their death can be attributed to anything really. What are your water parameters like, how large is the tank and how many and which fish were already in the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennos Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Actually yeah, 3 weeks, I didn't see that. Test your water and post the results. If you don't have a test kit, I would invest in one, or get Animates or HFF to test the water for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggyvir Posted August 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Tested the water, zero nitrite and nitrate, and slightly high on ammonia... However, it does look like it may be a positive correlation between aqua fun day and fish death...... I will take a pic of tank tomorrow, 130 L only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennos Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 How high is the ammonia? How cycled is the tank? Was the tank new when you added the fish from the fun days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggyvir Posted August 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 0.25 for the ammonia, the tank has been cycled for a month before adding the fish.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 However, it does look like it may be a positive correlation between aqua fun day and fish death...... Even higher correlation between buying fish on a weekend and related fish deaths. what is the pH? 0.25 ammonia wont be toxic in a slightly acidic tank. You will need to answer these questions too if we are to help you discover why the fish may have died. how many and which fish were already in the tank? also what filtration do you have on the tank? and what do you mean the tank had been cycled for a month before adding the fish? do you mean there were other fish n the tank for a month or do you mean you had the tank running with only water before you added the fish? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrudd Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Were your fish very skinny when they died. I bought fish from animates and had huge loss after mollies had internal bacteria or worms. I had them in quarantine for two weeks but the third week in my main tank they died and so did others follow. They were extremely thin. I got some medicine from Hollywoods and now my tank is going great So if they are very thin just consider that as a possiblility. Otherwise listen to the other members advice, I am just a newbie in this hobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggyvir Posted August 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 I have around 20 fishes and a few guppy babies. I got aqua clear 70 filter before and now I am on the 30...... Too big or to little? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
land_lubber Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 How big is your tank? and what other kinds of fish do you have in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 I buy all my fish from Animates. Never had a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggyvir Posted August 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 it's 130 litres. 2 more dead today.. oh well ... Here are the photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice222 Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 Your ambulia is so short. It's cute ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennos Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 I wish my ambulia would stay at that height. I'm about to rip it all out of my tank, as I'm sick of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 I wish my ambulia would stay at that height. I'm about to rip it all out of my tank, as I'm sick of it. scissors are always good - I have to clip my tank about 3 times a week at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggyvir Posted August 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 omg !! I wish mine will grow as if there's no tomorrow !!!!! they have been like this for over a year and just wouldn't grow taller :( :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice222 Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 Maybe they need root ferts? I had some with a crappy kitset light and it still grew 1-2 tiers a day. JBL plant balls work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
land_lubber Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 Maybe they need root ferts? I had some with a crud kitset light and it still grew 1-2 tiers a day. JBL plant balls work well. I second those JBL fert balls, my swords that I have put them under are growing nicely. My marble sword has growen 3 more leaves in less than a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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