Hi all! I need some help stopping the rummy nose tetra carnage. I have a 40gal breeder with 1 dwarf gourami, 9 serpae tetras.
Two months ago, I added 10 rummy noses. I acclimated them very slowly and was told that the shop used Chicago tap water (treated) as well, and therefore assumed they'd do ok in my tank.
The following morning, two were dead. A third died two days later. I went back to the shop for replacements but found that his tank of rummies had 4 or five dead fish in it, so I passed. Two more have died in the two months since then.
Currently I have three that have bright red faces and are zippy and healthy looking. Two have pale faces and hide in the corners.
My water parameters:
amm - 0
nitri- 0
nitra -0
pH 8 (chicago water)
moderately hard.
Any suggestions? I feel bad for the little guys.
Two months ago, I added 10 rummy noses. I acclimated them very slowly and was told that the shop used Chicago tap water (treated) as well, and therefore assumed they'd do ok in my tank.
The following morning, two were dead. A third died two days later. I went back to the shop for replacements but found that his tank of rummies had 4 or five dead fish in it, so I passed. Two more have died in the two months since then.
Currently I have three that have bright red faces and are zippy and healthy looking. Two have pale faces and hide in the corners.
My water parameters:
amm - 0
nitri- 0
nitra -0
pH 8 (chicago water)
moderately hard.
Any suggestions? I feel bad for the little guys.