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	Sick lil guppy
Shizzy Fingerling Posts: 28 Kudos: 25 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Oct-2005	I have a small tank, bout 8 gallons I think. I have 4 guppies and one of the males has not been looking too good latley. He has a loss of appetite and his rear fin is diminishing. The temperature of the tank is kept at 79 degrees. I do fairly regular water changes so i dont think that ammonia is the problem. I dont have test kits so I cant tell you any specific water parameters. Is there anything I can do? What is the life expectancy of a guppy? Any help would be good, thanks. -Ryan
Posted 09-Mar-2006 03:54
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	I think your quickest answer would be to take a water sample and the Guppy to your LFS and get them to have a look at the Guppy also do a water test for you. Also take a tap water samply for testing. How old is the Guppy as it could be old age. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos 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 09-Mar-2006 04:52
NewBreeder16 Hobbyist Posts: 149 Kudos: 94 Votes: 16 Registered: 11-Feb-2005	Well, melafix will hlep grow bach the fin but for the recovery, I'm not sure. Guppies live for up tp 5 years if cared for properly, and i'm sure yours has been. -NewBreeder16 _______________________________________________ You can call me Newb too, since I'm not nere new any more.
Posted 10-Mar-2006 15:27
Lindy Administrator Show me the Shishies! Posts: 1507 Kudos: 1350 Votes: 730 Registered: 25-Apr-2001	How often are you doing water changes on the 8g tank? Small tanks can run into trouble very quickly. Ammonia is probably not the problem but rather nitrAte. Take a sample of water to a lfs and ask for full tests to be done, with results given to you in numbers. I am almost positive it is due to water issues. Post back results when you get them. Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
Posted 11-Mar-2006 06:02


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