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	Pim Cat deaths???
rbreak7 Small Fry Posts: 5 Kudos: 7 Votes: 0 Registered: 08-Nov-2004	I keep losing my cats. Every time I buy a new one he dies in about 1-2 weeks. I am working on my 3rd now. Water tests fine...normal ph, low nitrites, low amonia, low salt, and low nitarates. My LFS keeps testing my water as well and they have no explination. I have a 20 gal tank w/ 1 small pleco, 3 swordtails, 1 molly,3 red eyed tetras. Any ideas??? THanks.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Partiallly stress. Pictus need a 55 gallon tank as a minimum They are active and schooling fish and IMO do NOT work in a 20. low nitrites, low amonia, low salt, and low nitarates. NitrItes and ammonia need to be zero, anything else is going to causes stress and death. I don't believe pictus appreaciate salt (they're sensitive about things such as that) so if you're adding salt for the other fish that's going to cause a problem. Additionally I'd suggest picking up a master test kit. We need to know actual numbers for your water not just "fine" or "no problem". ^_^[hr width='40%']"There’s an emptiness inside her. And she’d do anything to fill it in. And though it’s red blood bleeding from her now. It's more like cold blue ice in her heart. She feels like kicking out all the windows. And setting fire to this life."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
rbreak7 Small Fry Posts: 5 Kudos: 7 Votes: 0 Registered: 08-Nov-2004	Thanks. I have the standard dip strips that do all the tests. My LFS did the legit tests, but I can't remember the actuall levels. Guess I need to try something else instead of the pims.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Dip strips in my experience are not very accurate. Depending on the lfs their tests may not be accurate as well, or staff properly trained . For bottom feeders in a 20 I'd suggest small and not very active as the tank just doesn't offer much room to play in. ^_^ [hr width='40%']"There’s an emptiness inside her. And she’d do anything to fill it in. And though it’s red blood bleeding from her now. It's more like cold blue ice in her heart. She feels like kicking out all the windows. And setting fire to this life."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36


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