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	Did my fake plant kill my fish???
leighton22 Fingerling Posts: 22 Kudos: 26 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Sep-2004	Ive had my 30 litre tropical tank set-up now for about 3 weeks and I also brought a VERY large fake woodern plant that almost takes up the tank space, only leaving enough space round the edges and a little at the front. I did have 6 guppies and 5 neons in there but over a period of 24-48 hours, ALL the guppies and 1 neon died. Is this because they maybe a little stressed due to the fact of not having enough space in the tank? Im confused?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
mickpall Small Fry Posts: 8 Kudos: 9 Votes: 1 Registered: 17-Jun-2003	you say that your tank has been set up four 3 weeks did you cycle the tank be4 you put your fish in? seems like your wood is 2 big 4 the tank. i have a 30 with 4 zebra danios 2 neons and a sucking loach and 2 plants and a couple of rocks with no trouble.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
mccabe23 Hobbyist Posts: 55 Kudos: 55 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Jul-2004	Did you clean the plant first before putting it in? Perhaps it had some type a chemical or something on it from the store?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
simpkia Hobbyist Posts: 114 Kudos: 93 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-May-2004	a little stressed? I'd put my money on that. get rid of the plant or buy a bigger tank. i'd say if it was a question of water quality your neons would have karked it first as has been my experience in the past.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	leighton22 I also brought a VERY large fake woodern plant Did I read that correct a wooden plant???? Regardless of that did you follow all the correct procedures and test the tank before adding the fish? Also did you clean the plants and the wood. Are the plants designed for aquariumm? Just a few things for you to think about. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Light_Bright Moderator Posts: 1156 Kudos: 1403 Votes: 351 Registered: 16-Jan-2002	If you just started your tank three weeks before I think it was cycling. Check out this link [link=http://www.fishprofiles.net/faq/begin-cycling.asp]http://www.fishprofiles.net/faq/begin-cycling.asp" style="COLOR: #400040[/link] ___________________________________________ If at first you DO succeed, try not to look astonished.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51


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