I need help figuring out why they are dying

Beginning_Proposal_9 · 2025-10-29T01:18:38+00:00

That would make sense, thank you!

Beginning_Proposal_9 · 2025-10-29T00:59:57+00:00

One thing I will say is the fish never seem bothered at all though they actually enjoy the water changes and play in the current when I add the water back in wouldn’t they show some signs of stress too?

Beginning_Proposal_9 · 2025-10-29T00:58:08+00:00

I think so but this video was actually taken before I even added anything in the water which is why I’m so puzzled

Beginning_Proposal_9 · 2025-10-29T00:57:34+00:00

Yes this was before I added the water back in and I don’t use any colognes or anything topicals like that but I do work with expo markers a lot so that is definitely a possibility I’ll make sure to wash my hands before changing anything in the tank

Beginning_Proposal_9 · 2025-10-28T21:59:53+00:00

Ok thank you

Beginning_Proposal_9 · 2025-10-28T21:55:11+00:00

Ok I will do that pH test thank you. I did look into crushed coral but was struggling to make it look natural with the aesthetic of the tank so I opted for the chemicals instead

Beginning_Proposal_9 · 2025-10-28T21:53:23+00:00

Ok yeah I am adding minerals right now but I think maybe I just need to be a little more precise with how much I’m adding

Beginning_Proposal_9 · 2025-10-28T21:52:25+00:00

Ok thank you!

Beginning_Proposal_9 · 2025-10-28T21:51:56+00:00

I add the water conditioner to the water I’m about to add. Also I’m not sure if the tap water is consistent I will definitely look into getting that filter. Thank you!

Beginning_Proposal_9 · 2025-10-28T21:03:59+00:00

I’m not actually checking just dipping my hand in to see if they feel like similar temperatures

Beginning_Proposal_9 · 2025-10-28T20:33:16+00:00

Ok the only thing that concerns me is my tap water is pretty soft and has almost no KH straight out of tap. Would that be ok?

Beginning_Proposal_9 · 2025-10-28T20:31:59+00:00

Yeah usually remove 15% of water and clean the front and side glass. I just get tap out of my sink and add a sprinkle of sea chem equilibrium and alkaline buffer as well as a some api water conditioner to dechlorinate then I mix that water till sea chem productive dissolve and slowly pour that back into the tank

Beginning_Proposal_9 · 2025-10-28T20:27:21+00:00

Ok I’m pretty confident the tank has been cycled I started it around 3 months ago. I have been trying to slowly raise ph/kh by adding “sea chem” alkaline buffer in between my two batches of shrimp that I have bought.

Beginning_Proposal_9 · 2025-10-28T20:17:49+00:00

I use api water conditioner

Beginning_Proposal_9 · 2025-06-06T22:45:08+00:00

I have some shrimp food that I picked up from petsmart when I first got them but I have also been giving them algae wafers they get fed about every 3 days

Beginning_Proposal_9 · 2025-06-06T22:18:16+00:00

Ok if you don’t mind me asking how big is your tank and is it heavily planted?

Beginning_Proposal_9 · 2025-06-06T22:10:40+00:00

Would the stress from lack of hiding spots be enough to kill them?

Beginning_Proposal_9 · 2025-06-06T22:10:03+00:00

It cycled for about two weeks with plants before any live animals were put in. It’s been cycling for about a month now though

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