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I'm lossing a guppy a day | 19 comments (19 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)
I'm sorry that you are losing a guppy a day. (none / 0) (#1)
by unclescott on Mon Dec 20, 2004 at 02:18:14 PM PST

This is especially sad if your daughter is attached to them. As with cichlids, there are a zillion things which could kill them.

Please make a list of what you see. What are your water parameters which you keep an eye on? Are the fish disfigured in any way? Are their fins ok? Are their any marks or discoloration, on their bodies.  Are any discolored or hollow bodied?  Are they breathing or swimming any differently?

How long have you had the guppies? What did you do  in setting up their tank and getting them settled? It sounds like you must have several, if there is one to lose every day.

What kind of water are you adding salt to? If you have very soft water, adding salt (unless it is a marine salt) is dangerous because of the perponderance of sodium to the exclusion of all other important minerals. Maybe I'm totally wrong, but take a look at Winter Mystery Deaths, under Disease Prevention, via the Quick Links on the upper right hand corner of the GL homepage.

Please also look at the other disease write ups there. Hopefully there is a discussion which might ring a bell.

Although this sounds a bit goofy, if you have some seasoned water, pick up the number of partial water changes. If the new water is good for them, it can't hurt them. I'm sure cichlid people, probably (of necessity) are the most faithful of water changers and may make that same suggestion. Unless there is a specific medical need, don't any more add salt.

All the best!
uncle scott



Re: I'm sorry that you are losing a guppy a day. (none / 0) (#4)
by Jodybr on Mon Dec 20, 2004 at 09:51:53 PM PST

Thank you

I do regular water changes.  I have them housed in a forty gallon.  I watch them may times a day, I have not seen any change to their bodies.  It's really weird, the temp is around 79, I do use aquarium salt, have a home tester kit, I have been into fish for many years, started showing cichlids with the Tampa society.  I find guppies very gentle, beautiful creatures.  I moved so my home will not accommodate my 90, 150 or my fish room that was one reason we tried Guppies, like cichlids they have wonderful coloring.  The tank has been set-up for about 3-4 mths.  I am just wondering if at night the snails could attack the guppies as they rest.  I also have cory and panda cats, 4 horse-face loaches and 3 different types of pleco's plus plants, not counting the snails.  2 big apples, 2 big mystery, 3 ramhorn (per Scott)
One day they are fine and the next I find them half eaten and on top. :-(  I will check out the area you recommended, but I am very good about quarantining the fish before I allow them in the tank.  To keep the possibility of disease low.

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