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From:Makati City, Manila, Philippines
Registered: Feb 2004

posted 02-06-2004 08:42 AM         

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Help! I don't know why in my 30g aquarium, about 15 out of my 30 tetras are disappearing or dieing! and 3 of my 5 angelfish are dead and 2 out of 5 of my silver catfish are gone.
but i have 5 small carps still alive. r they causing all the damage??? Help me!!

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From:Waterville, Ny USA
Registered: Feb 2004

posted 02-06-2004 08:49 AM         

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sorry for your fishie losses. Are the dead ones damaged? Check your filter for the bodies of little fishies. Let us know the answers

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posted 02-06-2004 09:26 AM         

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If you would be so kind as to tell me what the water parameters for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH and temperature are please. Carp are not typically carnivores although I wouldn't put it past one to eat a small fish from time to time. I'm more suspect of your tank conditions. How long has it been set up and what type of filtration are you using?

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From:Columbus, Tx ,USA
Registered: Dec 2003

posted 02-06-2004 10:55 AM         

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Sounds like your carp could be the problem, but not likely. Like they said, check your filters, and PH levels....what is your temp set on, the water temp could also be killing your fish. I know when many fish are in one tank, they can fight and eat each other..

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From:Alabama
Registered: Dec 2003

posted 02-06-2004 07:53 PM         

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To me sounds like if there gone and not in the filter they are becoming someones dinner. Hope this is not the case and I am sorry for your losses.

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From:Canada
Registered: Sep 2003

posted 02-07-2004 06:46 PM         

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You have 45 fish in a 30 gallon tank. They may be dying due to overcrowding/pollution and then being consumed by their tankmates.

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From:Missouri
Registered: Feb 2004

posted 02-07-2004 09:19 PM         

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"You have 45 fish in a 30 gallon tank. They may be dying due to overcrowding/pollution and then being consumed by their tankmates."

That would be my guess as well.

If you would answer the questions Dvross asked, that would help us out. Also, how long has the tank been set up?

-Chelle

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