k9outfit Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 I'm having a terrible time; my gravid Endlers are dropping on me like flies. Males are fine, just the gravid ones are cratering, I suspect shortly before bearing their young? Tried seperating them so they wouldn't be harrassed; still have casualties. Tank's a 20 gallon, with lots of cover (spawning mops, fake plant - carpet & floating types - clump of Java moss), large sponge filter, water changes using straight tap (i.e. city) water. Sure would appreciate thoughts, suggestions, ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qattarra Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 "straight tap water"? no dechlorinator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EowynJane Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Have you tested your water lately? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9outfit Posted July 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 (edited) straight tap (i.e. city) water As in: not well water; since as some people are aware, we live out of town on an acreage. And yes, to avoid further misunderstanding, I do use dechlorinator; but I do not add any stuff I normally would add to my African Cichlids' water, nor do I add any stuff I normally add to my South/Central American fishes' water. Therefore, "straight tap water". Also, if it were a chlorine or chloramine issue, wouldn't all Endlers, male, female, gravid or none, be dieing off, rather than only the gravid females? Edited July 22, 2007 by k9outfit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qattarra Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Just looking for clarity, sorry, it jut didn't sound right to me as it was worded. And I don't know if the gravid females would be more stressed due to there pregnancies. It takes energy from them to develop the eggs, but after that it's just the carry and delivery. Unlike humans to whom the fetus takes from us up until the moment of birth. Our bodies increase blood volume by 1/3 and out immune system kicks into high gear to protect the fetus, I can only assume mother nature would do the same for all it's creatures. I hope you don't lose any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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