Hi all
Firstly I have a confession.
I have scrubbed my tank to shining perfect cleaness every time I noticed any kind of slime build up. I now know this to be wrong
This morning an axy that I have had for 2 years died and this evening her tank mate also passed on.
We have been having terrible hot weather but over the past couple of days it has cooled down and the tank has sat at around 22. I know it would be better cooler and have been icing the water with water bottles over the past 2 years and not had too much trouble.
I am perplexed as to why these axys have died as I cannot find any reason.
2 years of the same care (even though I have overcleaned the tank I have always done this)
Last water change and frantic cleaning of tank was 3 weeks ago.
They both looked well although a little skinnier than usual.
Water params as follows
ph 7/5
nitrate 0
nitright 0
amonia .25
water filtered and I always use Stress coat when doing water changes.
Any advice welcome as I have 2 other axys that shared the tank , they appear well are eating well.
As a precautionary measure I took them both out the usual tank and rehoused them, I was too worried that they become ill.
The tank is approx 1.2 metres in length .5 wide and approx .5 depth.
No gravel in tank just large river stones much large than their heads and impossible to even get close to fitting in their mouths (approx 3 times larger than their heads)
please help
Lorraine
Firstly I have a confession.
I have scrubbed my tank to shining perfect cleaness every time I noticed any kind of slime build up. I now know this to be wrong
This morning an axy that I have had for 2 years died and this evening her tank mate also passed on.
We have been having terrible hot weather but over the past couple of days it has cooled down and the tank has sat at around 22. I know it would be better cooler and have been icing the water with water bottles over the past 2 years and not had too much trouble.
I am perplexed as to why these axys have died as I cannot find any reason.
2 years of the same care (even though I have overcleaned the tank I have always done this)
Last water change and frantic cleaning of tank was 3 weeks ago.
They both looked well although a little skinnier than usual.
Water params as follows
ph 7/5
nitrate 0
nitright 0
amonia .25
water filtered and I always use Stress coat when doing water changes.
Any advice welcome as I have 2 other axys that shared the tank , they appear well are eating well.
As a precautionary measure I took them both out the usual tank and rehoused them, I was too worried that they become ill.
The tank is approx 1.2 metres in length .5 wide and approx .5 depth.
No gravel in tank just large river stones much large than their heads and impossible to even get close to fitting in their mouths (approx 3 times larger than their heads)
please help
Lorraine