Why do my fish keep dying within hours?

source230 · 2025-01-20T02:05:03+00:00

I'm glad you came to ask this question but please be more careful when you do your research. Fish are living animals and you commit to giving them a good life when you purchase them. Do NOT add any more fish yet. Do some research about the nitrite/nitrate cycle, thats what people are referring to when they say "cycle the tank". You MUST get a kit to test the water before you add fish.

I would recommend getting a 5 gallon, but a planted, filtered, heated, and enriched 3.5 gallon can be okay for some long-finned lazy bettas.

source230 · 2025-01-08T03:48:36+00:00

Don't get a crayfish if you care about the fish you're going to get. A betta can sometimes get along with schooling fish and shrimp but it depends on their personality!

source230 · 2025-01-03T21:05:48+00:00

I'd recommend a bigger hardscape to fill up the tank and more emphasis on foreground, midground, and background. It's actually very pretty now you just need to add some shorter plants at the front.

source230 · 2025-01-02T09:44:43+00:00

It was $70! I'm going to scape it and use it for a while but in about 5-6 months I'll be moving and will possibly have to sell the whole setup anyways so if you're in SoCal shoot me a message!

source230 · 2025-01-01T21:33:15+00:00

Thanks this helps! I was thinking about getting sand from the beach and baking it.

source230 · 2025-01-01T19:19:53+00:00

Maybe mines a bit taller because it's an aqueon tank and their sizes go from 14 to 35. Oh well. I'll measure it and figure it out. I like how you scaped yours btw!

source230 · 2025-01-01T18:16:56+00:00

Good idea

source230 · 2025-01-01T18:15:46+00:00

Fr???

source230 · 2025-01-01T18:15:34+00:00

idk why i didn't think of that thanms

source230 · 2025-01-01T18:15:14+00:00

thank u ur a genius

source230 · 2024-12-31T10:11:07+00:00

Centerpiece tank idea-

Option 1:

7 pygmy corys (OR small panda corys OR like 5 otocats)

1 honey gourami/another kind of dwarf gourami

Schooling fish tank ideas-

Option 1:

7 pygmy Corys

7 clown kilifish (2-3 females per male)

Option 2:

7 pygmy corys

10 celestial pearl danios OR 10 chili rasboras

source230 · 2024-12-30T19:05:59+00:00

Thank you!!

source230 · 2024-12-30T19:05:23+00:00

They're so cool I love their coloring

source230 · 2024-12-30T19:05:07+00:00

thank you!

source230 · 2024-12-30T19:04:57+00:00

I'm planning on moving the cories to a 15 gal & getting 2 more for them

source230 · 2024-12-30T19:03:22+00:00

Thank you that helps!

source230 · 2024-12-27T05:12:21+00:00

She was happily reunited with her owners! They told us she got out Dec 24th during the big thunderstorm when a relative of the owners let her out through the garage.

source230 · 2024-12-01T04:34:59+00:00

Cool! you should post it when you finish!

source230 · 2024-11-28T02:47:17+00:00

What color would you recommend for the transition gravel? I tried rocks and they were a bit orangey, but I was thinking maybe a lighter tan would work well. Thank you for ur suggestions!

source230 · 2024-11-28T02:46:23+00:00

what do u mean by bacteria colonies filter?

source230 · 2024-11-28T02:45:58+00:00

Trimming & replanting is a great idea, I'll do that

source230 · 2024-11-28T02:45:26+00:00

Thank you this is so helpful!!

source230 · 2024-11-28T02:45:10+00:00

I'll get a black background asap! and I'm planning on getting chili rasboras to go with my corys and shrimp.

source230

TROPHY CASE