COBettaCouple

we're sorry that you lost your black-banded cory.

Kevin

i'm guessing the nitrite spike at the end of my cycle got him...i'll get 2 more in another week or two...depending on if i go to colorado

COBettaCouple

yea, they are pretty sensitive to nitrites.

Kevin

thing is, he was fine that night when i went to sleep, he and his buddy were swimming around eating...i wake up and hes laying on his side at the front of the tank...but the other corys are doing just fine

COBettaCouple

yea, it's weird how that happens.. a friend had a nitrite spike and the first fish to go was a cory, but the other corys were all fine..

Kevin

well, nitrite claims another fishie

COBettaCouple

It might not be time to hit the red button quite yet, but our friend who had the nitrite spike lost almost the entire tank. Taking the fish out and doing a 99% water change might be in order if the nitrites are out of control.. I'd at least be doing 25% changes daily & monitor the nitrite levels.

Kevin

Plan for my 55 gal.
-4 Angelfish
-4-5 Angelicus Loaches -or- 1 Rubberlip Pleco
-3-4 Swordtails -or- 1 Dwarf Gourami

any suggestions are welcome!

COBettaCouple

The Loaches sound like a cool tank and the most unique of those choices.

Kevin

i would love to get them, but the only place that carries them is petsmart and they run about $10 ea.
i thought i might get 2-3 clown loaches instead...or a small pleco

COBettaCouple

do you have a sibling maybe that you could trade for them?

Kevin

i got 2 sisters that i would happily give up for a couple of fish

COBettaCouple

well, talk to the store & see what their sibling trade-in policy is.

armadillo

Those rocks are looking awesome!

Kevin

thanks

Kevin

new closeup of my leopard cory

armadillo

Niiiiice.

Kevin

that didnt work out to well, i could see it perfect on my camera, but now its huge and dark :P