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	Lost a Platty (Mystery Death)
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	Okay. I lost a platty this morning, and I am stumped as to how it died. It was fine last night when I fed it before bed, (about 1 am) and when I got home at noon I found it tangled in a plant, and in half. It looked like it had been dead for months. There were no signs of infections on the other fish, but should I treat them with an "all purpose" anyway? Any idea as to what caused it? I don't want to loose my other two plattys!!! Inkling Inky
Posted 31-Jan-2006 22:55
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	what are the other tankmates? sounds like not sickness but she was attacked.
Posted 31-Jan-2006 23:01
bcwcat22 Big Fish Posts: 395 Kudos: 314 Votes: 34 Registered: 16-Jul-2005	The most important thing right now is information. To help fiqure out whats wrong please post detailed parameters and stock. "A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man" Simpsons
Posted 31-Jan-2006 23:52
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	Edited by Inkling Tank size 10gal Tankmates: 2 Plattys, 2 Zebra Danios (never have attacked anything) some molly/guppy fry (not sure how guppies got in there) Temp: 78, but may have been colder since the heater was unplugged by my roommate by accident (I keep my home at least 75, but try to keep it at about 80 or higher, since I have a few tanks w/o heaters) Filter: In tank filter (I cant get any exterier filters since I rent, I don't want water damage) Im not sure about pH, but that has never been an issue. I thought she was attacked at first, but none of the fish seemed to be picking on her. I think it was a disease.... Inky
Posted 02-Feb-2006 01:39
Falesha13 Hobbyist Posts: 52 Kudos: 65 Votes: 5 Registered: 21-Jan-2006	How long have you had the platy in question? If she was a new addition her death might have been due to stress.
Posted 02-Feb-2006 05:43
Lindy Administrator Show me the Shishies! Posts: 1507 Kudos: 1350 Votes: 730 Registered: 25-Apr-2001	some test results for ammonia, nitrite and nitrate would be helpful. It will help us eliminate water issues. If you arent sure on pH then how do you know it isnt an issue? If you dont have testkits for the above take a sample of water to a lfs and ask for the results in numbers, post them here. Otherwise we are just guessing. How often do you do water changes and how much water at a time? Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
Posted 02-Feb-2006 13:38
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	I've had her for about 6 months. The other fish seem happy/active in the water, but I will take some to a store tommorrow and post the results ASAP I do weekly changes of about a gallon, but add about 2 (no lid, so there is alot of evaporation) Inky
Posted 02-Feb-2006 23:06


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