Just Got Some Hoping To Beed

I just got 3 females and 3 males and they are just swimming at the top is that okay?

 

Is your tank cycled?

 

What is your ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate at?
And no, it's not really fine.
Do you use dechlorinator? If so, what type? Did you dechlorinate the water?

 

Is your tank cycled?

Yes it's been cycled years ago I use to raise an ariana, and cichlids, but decided to go into breeding

 

What is your ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate at?
And no, it's not really fine.
Do you use dechlorinator? If so, what type? Did you dechlorinate the water?

Yeah I do water changes every week and I use dechlorinator, the tank use to house an arowana and cichlids. I'm new to guppies and wanted to test my hands on breeding them. I use the one from walmart the tetra safe brand.

 

Yes it's been cycled years ago I use to raise an ariana, and cichlids, but decided to go into breeding

When was the last time you tested the water? Just because the tank is cycled doesn't mean it can't have spikes in ammonia or nitrites. Or very very high nitrates.

I would guess water quality and you should test your water right away. At the very least do a big water change right away. Hanging at the surface is no good.

Do you have the water aerated? Maybe it is lack of oxygen?

 

When was the last time you tested the water? Just because the tank is cycled doesn't mean it can't have spikes in ammonia or nitrites. Or very very high nitrates.

I would guess water quality and you should test your water right away. At the very least do a big water change right away. Hanging at the surface is no good.

Do you have the water aerated? Maybe it is lack of oxygen?

I have a foot long air stone and a 75 gallon air filter. I haven't tested the water in a long time so I can do that once I get home from work tonight and I'll get back to you with the numbers. Thank you for the guidance!

 

I have a foot long air stone and a 75 gallon air filter. I haven't tested the water in a long time so I can do that once I get home from work tonight and I'll get back to you with the numbers. Thank you for the guidance!

If you are doing weekly water changes, and the tank isn't overstocked, I am going to guess the ammonia and nitrites are at zero.....but the nitrates are really high (since it is a tank that has been running for a long time). Nitrates aren't as bad as ammonia or nitrites, and you DO want to see some nitrates in a cycled tank, but if they get too high they can also be dangerous to the fish. Possibly your previous fish had gotten used to high nitrates and the new fish are not....just a thought.