rmcconvi Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Hi all, I have recently added a few new plants to my small fresh water tank in hope to provide some more natural substrate to my tank to keep them all happy. But once I have done this I have come to find a blue neon and now my blue dwarf Gourami have passed which is sad because I have had them for some time now. The only thing I can think of that has changed is the plants that I have added could any one share some light on which plants are more suited to a shared tank and if some plants may pose a poison risk if thats such a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lictoga Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 The plants on the left and right are not true aquatic plants and can't live under water long. As for the fish cant offer any insights with out test results and more info. Water test results, ammonia, nitrates, nitrite, temp. Water change schedule filtration. Maintenance, and food. Answer those and we can help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
none Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Fish appear to be breathing heavily in the photo. At least one Rainbow and white cloud appear to be gasping. Tiger barbs when kept singularly or in small groups can be very aggressive to other fish. I'd look into why they are breathing heavily (if indeed they are) first and address this as a priority. (Low oxygen - insufficient surface agitation - too high a temp - polluted water..) If the tank is as small as it appears in the photo - it is likely heavily overstocked. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcconvi Posted December 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Thank for the advise I have removed the plants and Quarantined the sick Gourami, don't think he will see the light of day again. I have done all necessary checks on my PH currently at 7.4 and I have checked all ammounia and so forth, all with in a good healthy range. I think the culprit was my own stupid humin instinct to tinker and over do it and now my poor fish has to pay the penalty for my actions.(not fare). your help was most welcome and I thank you again. Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETFISH Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 when you planted the plants you would have stirred up waste ,this will cause an ammonia spike and mini cycle to occur, and the only (good healthy range for ammonia and nitrite is 0) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
