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Rob1619 Fish Addict Posts: 763 Kudos: 619 Votes: 626 Registered: 01-Sep-2004	I can't see anything wrong with him. The last few hours he is resting on the gravel or between the rocks.Sometimes he swims around and then settles down again.His colors are fine..no red..white spots. What is wrong? I know human beings and fish can co-exist peacefully.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
Communist Hamster Hobbyist Posts: 83 Kudos: 78 Votes: 7 Registered: 02-Aug-2004	A few of mine did this. I don't know what was wrong with them, except for the last one, which had some white stuff on his mouth. Unfortunately, they died. It seemes to happen when I introduce new guppies.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
Cory_Di Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 7953 Kudos: 2917 Votes: 25 Registered: 19-Dec-2002	Robby, the first step in troubleshooting behavioral or physical issues is to check the environment. Ammonia: Nitrite: Nitrate: pH: Temp: If you have any ammonia or nitrite at all it can cause the symptoms you are describing. pH fluctuations as well. Are you using fertilizers or pH adjusters? Salt? What other additives? Aside from environment, is this a male or a female? If it is a female, maybe she is about to give birth or could be having a troubled labor. Last edited by Cory_Di at 01-Apr-2005 15:35
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
Rob1619 Fish Addict Posts: 763 Kudos: 619 Votes: 626 Registered: 01-Sep-2004	Hi... Well i just found him dead this morning The rest of the guppys looks fine. My water is: Ammonia=0,0 PH=7,5 Nitrite=0,2 Nitrate=0,0 I know human beings and fish can co-exist peacefully.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
Cory_Di Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 7953 Kudos: 2917 Votes: 25 Registered: 19-Dec-2002	Is your tank new? I'm just wondering because you have 0.2 nitrites and zero nitrates. This means either it hasn't cycled or the filtration isn't adequate or something. Established tanks will have zero for ammonia and nitrites and should have robust nitrates - 10ppm for example.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35


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