my cilchids are dying could this be the reason
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Did you clean the filter in tank water?
It is really a good idea to have a test kit on hand for times like these. It's not very expensive and can tell you quickly if there is a water problem or not. Otherwise we are just guessing. Ph isn't very important. The kits you really want are ammonia and nitrite, these are the ones that can kill fish quickly.
It sounds like an ammonia spike but without readings I can't be sure.
It is really a good idea to have a test kit on hand for times like these. It's not very expensive and can tell you quickly if there is a water problem or not. Otherwise we are just guessing. Ph isn't very important. The kits you really want are ammonia and nitrite, these are the ones that can kill fish quickly.
It sounds like an ammonia spike but without readings I can't be sure.
ill see if i can borrow some money off my mum and try get a amonia and nitrite test kit
the tank has been running for awhile soo i would a thought the amonia and nitrite woulda gone by now
the tank has been running for awhile soo i would a thought the amonia and nitrite woulda gone by now
Blue2Fyre;4294326; said:
+1,
test kits pay for themselves at times like this.
did you clean the filter in tank water?
my guess would be you have cleaned in tap water and with all the water changes caused the tank to cycle again.
but definatley need water parameters to shed any light on this.
will your lfs test your water for u? mine will if you ask them, and they dont charge.
good luck.
I would get an API master test kit if I were you. It ends up cheaper than buying the tests individually.
i dont like to clean the filter when i change the water for that reason hopfully its easily fixed
its filter sand in spots there is a fair build up of waste especialy were i find the dead fish could this be why
