Guyz...i just changed my tank 40% of water,now i go check my tank,all cardinal tetra half die and some already die.Why?izzit the water problem?My yamato and cherry shrimp all look normal dont have any symptom like going die.

Maybe water too hard? I only know fish if half dead , use rain water or RO.. maybe can help ?

how long u prepare the water ? and what med u used ?

and also how long the tetra in ur tank d ?

This post has been edited by ciohbu: Jul 20 2011, 03:58 PM

I never prepare the water,just directly get it from tap water and pour it inside my tank.I dont use any medicine,but i always put fert after i change my tank water.Tetra in my tank for 2months already.But all my shrimps and 3otto look fine...

This post has been edited by DecemberRose: Jul 20 2011, 04:08 PM

if you like carpet like plant that need only low light and co2...try marselia...(sample can go to center point fish shop)

others low tech plants you can try...all kind of fern...all kind of nana... all kinds of moss(meaning all kind of parasite plants)


http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww128/c...ts/IMG_4356.jpg

This post has been edited by myak9: Jul 20 2011, 04:52 PM

alamak.. > <''

did u know tap water got chlorine and other harmful chem ? no wonder they will half die / die

fert is for plant

Maybe Rose can prepare a bucket just to collect rainwater?
Now to give CPR, can buy RO water to change water 50%?
Think can help?

all die jor...I tot shrimps are more water sensitive than fish?now left otto and shirmps only....Damn sad right now.
Today i change 10% more water than usual,think they cant tahan all GG jor....

rainwater in city wont work.. full of pollution..

use tap water + water conditioner which u can get in any lfs, keep it for more than 24 hr b4 u change

pity those cardinal

What should i do now before i add another new batch of tetra inside?wait for 1week?or after i change the tank water again?i change my tank water every week

May i know where do u stay?
The filter is now selling at RM349 (promotion price) for EHEIM classic 2215 around KL area.

Else, u can get EJET 3388 for 3ft tank with just RM195.

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Added on July 20, 2011, 11:09 pm

Wwhat do u mean by: "never putting any medicine during ur WC" is it including that u're also not putting any water conditioner eg: API stress coat?

Else, ur water pH might be too high. For tetra tank with shrimps, the water pH should not more than 7.0

Please check pH regularly if possible.

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Added on July 20, 2011, 11:13 pm

Not necessary, cause ur tank is already cycled with ur filter.... u can put ur new batch of cardinal tetra (but not too much), and try to check the situation after adding the fish.

This post has been edited by Namgor2006: Jul 20 2011, 11:14 PM

Namgor, i'm from Perak

hmmm.. get some water conditioner or anti chlorine...normal one like nutrafin aqua plus water conditioner...mix it accordingly with ur tap water, let it for at least 24hr b4 u do water change

and more advance one is to check PH, check ammonia... etc etc

can let the water stand for 3 days to make it live-able?
can use Diamond water?

google is the best assistance .. boys and girls... dun be lazy

Tap Water

The easiest and most obvious - and usually the cheapest - is to use tap water. Tap water is available to almost anyone keeping an aquarium, and is almost always going to be fine for your fish. However, you do need to be aware that if your tap water is from a municipal water supply, or if you have a holding tank for your water supply, you probably have chlorinated water, and you will need to use a dechlorinator or a chloramine remover to make the water safe for your aquarium, depending on which compound is used in your water system.

Reverse Osmosis or De-Ionized Water

RO or DI water purchased from a pet store is another option. RO and DI are two methods of purifying water. This removes the impurities and any particulate that could be in the water, or neutralizes the pH by eliminating the various ions that could be floating in the water. While this gives you very pure water, this water is potentially dangerous for your aquarium. With all the impurities removed from the water, the water's ability to maintain its chemical properties are compromised. This presents a risk that the water could make sudden and dramatic changes in pH, alkalinity, and hardness when exposed to any kind of chemical - even the aquarium equipment. It is important to know how to balance this water appropriately if you get it to make sure it will stay stable. In addition, RO or DI water will have most, if not all, of the trace elements necessary for your fish and plants to remain healthy removed, further prosing a risk to your fish. It is important to get the correct supplements for your fish or plants, and know how to add them to the water and how to test that you have the correct concentrations. Though RO or DI water can be very useful to advanced aquariists with the experience and knowledge of the water conditions they are trying to duplicate and how to duplicate them and test that the water is still safe, I would not recommend RO or DI water to a beginning fish keeper.

Rain Water

Some people are interested in using rain water for their aquaria. In this case, you need to consider the condition of the air and the condition that leaves the rain water in. Tap water has been filtered through soil and then processed to insure that it is potable. Rainwater can carry pollutants which it has washed out of the air, as well as possible contaminants from tubing, gutters, piping, roofs, and other surfaces it has flowed through or over before getting to your collection point - as well as risks of contamination in the collection apparatus. Rainwater is also almost always lacking in necessary trace elements to keep the fish healthy, as well as those necessary to help the water maintain chemical balance.

http://www.firsttankguide.net/aquarium-water.php

more answer here -> http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chro...r+for+fish+tank

This post has been edited by ciohbu: Jul 20 2011, 11:57 PM

Yes,not even anti chlorine...i think i add new batch of fish next week,afraid they die again waste money and waste their life



Yes sir but then i never check my PH before...Will learn how to check it later


This post has been edited by DecemberRose: Jul 21 2011, 12:20 AM

OMG.... someone has gone mad really....

wakaka.... just kidding.
Hopefully, there aint lazy snakes sneaking into here again.

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Added on July 21, 2011, 12:24 amDecemberRose;
Hope u can get a better water conditoner such as API Stress Coat to remove Chlorine & Chloramine, and also Nitrifying bacteria such as API Stress Zyme in order to keep ur fish healthier.

There aint easy way to keep fish as beautiful as other peoples.... cause i'm also has come through all the way here, and i'm still learning.

This post has been edited by Namgor2006: Jul 21 2011, 12:24 AM

hehe.. no la.. not mad.. just that resources / info are out there.. dun lazy to search

and ppl should do more research first b4 buying any fauna.. their life is life too

guys guys
need some real help here
my tank now had bcome ladang siput
i dont think the word 'banyak' is the right word
'ramai' is the best word to describe them

any suggestion?
im tryin to control them natural way since chemical way is a big no-no
plus physical way wont control them dat good
i was thinkin about doin some biologial ways,by intro some snail eating bastards inside my tank

browsin through the net,which said dat loach is the best agent but my tank is onli a 2ft tank,mane muat to put loaches
is there any other fauna dat can control(eliminate even better) those scumbags?

i think puffer fish can help..

what other type of fish / shrimp u having ?