first fatalities

"Cplus" wrote in message
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Well, not through the cycle yet but I've lost a molly. Pretty sure it was
from the high nitrites although the others seem to be faring well. We've
been doing 20% water changes but that hasn't been helping so tomorrow
morning I'm going to be doing 50% water changes.

We had another death in our fish family, this one was from the 10g in my
daughter's room. Her nitrites and ammonia levels are perfect so I don't
understand how it happened but our blue fantail guppy died and I found him
sucked into the filter (such a horrible thing). I have another that is
clinging to life because he was caught under a plant (it's a glow light
tetra and I didn't see it when I rearranged the plants). Right now he's
in
a net in the water (although I'm wondering if I should move him to a bowl)
and he lays on the some food I put in there for him. The other fishes
peck
at the net (because of the food) so perhaps I should move him. I'm not
sure
if my attempts to revive him will be successful but I hate to flush him
while he still clings to life. His mouth is opening and closing and
sometimes he moves his fins. If you move the net around he will sometimes
try to flip.

Does anyone know if it's possible to bring a fish (who has most likely
been
starved) back to the land of the swimming? Or is there something else
wrong.
I found him originally pinned under a plant (not sure how long perhaps a
week?) which is why I'm assuming starvation.



I too have a problem with Guppys. I have twice now introduced 4 blue tail
Guppys into my 50g aquarium.

I am a novice but the tank has been established for 12weeks now and when I
tested the nitrate and pH levels they were fine.

Each time I put Guppys in the tank they rapidly become very ill, become
really lethargic and quickly lose their equillibrium, often swimming upside
down. They then die off over a 2 or 3 day period.

All my other fish seem to be thriving and there are no obvious signs of
disease. I have checked with the supplier and he has reported no other cases
like this and can't understand the problem.

Any ideas would be most welcome. The only other clue they give is that they
are frequently coming to the surface as if oxygen starved but I have a
powerhead going well and the tank appears to be well airiated. As previously
mentioned, all my other stock are doing fine.

Any help would be most appreciated.


Regards



Rik Irving