johnyle Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 HI THERE, I HAVE 36 G TANK WITH 20 GUPPIES,4 GOLD FISHES,8 PLATIES,2 SWORD FISHES,5 TETRAS,1 PLECO. SET UP ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO.TEMP @ 27/28WATER, TESTED @ PET SMARTS EVERY WEEK , IS STABLE NOW BUT I KEEP LOOSING GUPPIES SPECIALLY FEMALES. WHY & WHY? CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT IS THE PROBLEM I HAVE? THANKS, JOHNYLE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingin' It Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Sounds like you have a very large bio load in that tank. What do you have for filtration? is the tank planted? Are there any obvious signs of death you can see? Do you have any air stones in the tank? Where did you get the Guppies? Are they old? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werner Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 What kind of tetras? They might be snacking on the guppies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishkabod Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 looks like the temperature is hotter than ideal even for the tropical fish but especially for the goldfish. Females can and will die durring or after pregnancy especially, sometimes due to complications. Someone had said that guppies had to have salt in their tanks but i'm not 100%sure on that but it could be something to look into. Don't just add salt because some of those fish don't like too much salt. Good luck solving the mystry. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnyle Posted November 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Sounds like you have a very large bio load in that tank. What do you have for filtration? is the tank planted? Are there any obvious signs of death you can see? Do you have any air stones in the tank? Where did you get the Guppies? Are they old? i have 1 topfin hob,1 fluval 204 c/w couple trays of noodle in it.some floating plants,ait stone ,i added some salt in the tank 3 weels ago it seem help the fishes @ that time with that setting temp.27/28. the fish in the botom of the tank less moving around like normal next day she loosing her balance then die sereral hours later. some i get from the store like aquagiant some from freind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingin' It Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Try lowering your temperature to between 23-25C...and I would get rehome the goldfish and refrain from adding any new fish for a few weeks. When did you start this tank up and what did you add when you first started it up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnyle Posted November 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Try lowering your temperature to between 23-25C...and I would get rehome the goldfish and refrain from adding any new fish for a few weeks. When did you start this tank up and what did you add when you first started it up? i will drop the temp to 25 see what will happen. i have only 1 tank.. i have about 30 guppies & 4 gold fishes @ first. thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingin' It Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 You may have simply put too much too fast....not enough good bacteria to suppor the system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLake Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Yeah wingin it seems to be giving you some good advice. Its the most likely reason I could think of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 If the goldfish figured out that food comes from the guppies when the females drop their brood, they could be harassing the guppies. In fact, goldfish can be quite persistent in picking on other fish - in my opinion, they should be removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnyle Posted November 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 thanks for all advise so far. i will set up another tank soon . thinking i should have 1 for gold fish.1 planted tank for guppies ,platy etc. johnle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnyle Posted November 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 after low temp down to 25/26 my fish seems doing o.k. thanks for advices everyones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnyle Posted December 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 MY GOLD FISHES KILL MY GUPPIES.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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