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June 21st, 2009
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| | Fish Bum
| Is Something Wrong With My Guppy?!?!?!?!
My new male yellow guppy is darting around the walls of my tank like a maniac! Is something wrong with him, or is this normal?
Please help me!!!
Sunny can't die already! | 
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June 21st, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| Hey, sorry you seem to have troubles.
How long has Sunny been in the tank? Is he maybe trying to get used to the new environment?
Is your tank cycled? What are your water readings?
Beth | |
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June 21st, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| thats what mine did when i first put them in the tank, they're just getting used to it, give them some time  | |
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June 21st, 2009
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| | Moderator
| Echoing Beth here.
I think guppies are pretty hyper fish. At least mine are. | |
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June 21st, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
| I've seen my guppies (fancy and endlers) as well as other livebearers eating about to grow algae from the tank's interior walls, as the one growing on driftwood or leaves of plants. Mine are kind of hyper as Lucy's.
Pepe
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June 22nd, 2009
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| | Fish Lore Newbie
| echo others that my guppies are pretty active little guys and swim sll iver tank. Still be good idea to check water parameters to make sre nothings up. | |
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June 22nd, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| Your aquarium info says it was only started in June. Is your tank cycled? | |
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June 22nd, 2009
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| | Fish Bum
| I just started yesterday. actually. I'm sure he's just hyper, because he was like that in the LFS too. Thank's for the help! | |
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June 23rd, 2009
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| | Fish Bum
| No, I let it run for a few days before I got my fish. It's cycled, all right. | |
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June 23rd, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| Quote:
Originally Posted by redtailfreak  No, I let it run for a few days before I got my fish. It's cycled, all right. | Cycling on average takes about a month (could be more, could be less). You need to read up on the nitrogen cycle, and get yourself an API master test kit. This will allow you to test for ammonia nitrites and nitrates. Now that you have fish in the tank, you will have to do water changes each day with a product like Prime. It will detoxify your ammonia for 24 hrs between water changes. I hope your fish are ok. Good luck. | |
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June 23rd, 2009
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| | Fish Bum
| Yeah, I really need a test kit. I think I'm going back to get the rest of my fish on Sunday, so I'll get one then. he's seemed to calm down quite a bit now. | |
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June 23rd, 2009
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Originally Posted by redtailfreak Yeah, I really need a test kit. I think I'm going back to get the rest of my fish on Sunday, so I'll get one then. he's seemed to calm down quite a bit now. | It's really not a good idea to add fish to a cycling tank.
It can effect their immune system and leaves them more suseptable to disease and possible death.
Please be patient, get your test kit and see where you are in the cycle. | |
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June 23rd, 2009
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| | Fish Bum
| Oh.... My LfS said to wait about 3 days. I did. | |
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June 23rd, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Yeah, it's usually not a good idea to list to fish store advice. They will say anything to make a sale. Sad but true. | |
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June 23rd, 2009
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| | Fish Bum
| Okay. Any suggestions on a good freshwater test kit? I need the price and exact name. | |
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June 23rd, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| API Master Test Kit
Go on different websites, the prices range. | |
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June 23rd, 2009
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| | Fish Bum
| It came up with Reef Master Test Kit. Is Reef the brand?
I also found this one for 5 bucks, it's a top seller: Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Freshwater Master and Mini Test Kits
Last edited by redtailfreak; June 23rd, 2009 at 05:57 PM.
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June 23rd, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| You want the API master kit (the top seller). Really hope you listen to the advice above and not buy anymore fish until you are cycled. | |
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June 23rd, 2009
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| | Fish Bum
| Why are they so expensive?!?!?! I'm not rich!!!!!!! Must... have... sale... now!!!!!!!! uhhh................... yep, that was random. | |
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June 23rd, 2009
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| | Moderator
| Try the walmart website, I think the API master kit is chaeper there.
It lasts forever and very accurate, well worth the money. | |
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June 23rd, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| You can also buy Tetra Laborette Master Test kit at petco for around 25 bucks, its cheaper but it doesn't last as long as the API test kit. Do not buy test strips as they may give false readings. If you're really tight on money just bring a small ziplock bag filled w/ your aquarium water to your LFS and ask them to test it. They'll usually test it for free.
In case your tank is not cycled, you can buy this product called SuperBac and it will cycle your tank within a week. I used it and it took 2 weeks to cycle but that's because I replaced an existing driftwood with a smaller driftwood and probably took out most of the good bacteria. Another member have used it and finished cycling in a week. One member has also treated her tank going through a mini cycle and worked instantly. You will not find it in most chained pet stores but perhaps a mom n pop store may have it. Here's there website that shows a map of which stores carry their product. http://www.naturbac.com/dealers.html | |
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June 27th, 2009
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| | Fish Bum
| On Walmart I got Freshwater master test kit for $17. No API. | |
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June 27th, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| Hopefully you will test the water and get your cycle well in hand before you add anymore fish  | |
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