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[Csilover]

My gouramis are dying, and I don't know why, so I was thinking about getting my otos now. Could I? I have algea wafers I could give to them, the danios won't eat them, I'll make sure of it, and I can feed them the wafers until my tank gets some algea.

Please, I need an answer now.

 

[Csilover]

I need the reply fast because I'm at my moms work, and we need to leave soon to go to the zoo. But if you reply after I've gone, I'll see it when I get home.

 

[FishGeek]

If you have fish that are dying and you dont know why I wouldnt reccomend adding any fish!!!

Edit: Sorry Yes that was a typo!! Thanks.

 

[CAPSLOCK]

I agree with guppy, (assuming that she had a typo going on there), in that you should NOT add any more fish if you don't know what's wrong with the gouramis. Otos aren't particularly hardy, much less hardy than gouramis, so if there is something in the water bothering gouramis it will probably bother the gouramis more. Do you have a test kit to check things like ammonia, nitrite, and nitrates?

If the gouramis die and you don't know why, I'd wait at least a week or two before adding any more fish, and watch the other fish in the mean time to make sure that they aren't getting ill too. Just out of curiosity, what tank is this and what's currently in there?

 

[PlecoCollector]

I agree withe the previous two posts- if you lose a fish, you should try and figure out why before you throw more into the mix.
Have you thought about trying to figure out what's wrong with your Gouramis so maybe you can save them, before you jump ahead with plans for their replacements?

 

[love_fish]

Most likely a bacterial infection. What color is their poo, is it stringy white? If not check your water parameters.

 

[Csilover]

No, it's not stringy white, my params are fine, nitrites and ammonia were a little high, but I added some stuff, and they're fine now.

This is my 20g, and danios are in it.

 

[Csilover]

I need a quick answer now before I go to get my pets shot please.

Oh, and my nephew poured quite a bit of flake food in the 20g, I vacuumed it all out, but that's probably what was messing with my nitrites and ammonia. But they're fine now.

 

[Shaunna]

Have you had a Gourami die yet or are you just thinking they are dieing? What makes you think so and how many are there? What are they doing that makes you think they are are dying?

 

[Shaunna]

No, do not get anything! There answer!

 

[Csilover]

I bought one, next day it died. I took it back, got this stuff, and another gourami, put the stuff in the tank, next day gourami died. I looked on the bottle, it said that it may take a little bit to work.

And they were swimming funny.

 

[Csilover]

I have to leave. Fine, I won't get anything........

 

[Shaunna]

Sounds like it amy be something in your tank that killed two different gouramis on seperate days. That is pretty coincidental, don't ya think? What did you put in your tank and why? You said the bottle said it took a couple of days to work so you were obviously trying to fix a problem, correct? What was the problem? I am glad you decided not to get anything yet.

 

[tailwind]

I have a gold graumi whose belly gets bigger each day. He looks like he's ready to explode now, he is about 5 years old any ideas out there?

 

[Shaunna]

You need to start your own thread in the betta gourami section but it sounds like he may have dropsy or a blockage. Do his scales look like they are sticking out like a pine cone? Go here:http://www.fishpalace.org/Disease.html

 

[catfishbum]

i would hate to be the fish at this kids LFs, I would be saying DONT TAKE ME HOME instead of the other way around. I dont think anyone has taught this kid to keep fish.it doesnt even sound like the tank is cycled....

 

[FishGeek]

That wasnt very nice no matter how unknowledged he/she is. Thats why this forum is here, to get info for better fish keeping. Go ahead and think these things in your head or say/show them to who ever is there with you (God knows I do when I read something stupid ) but dont post it here we arent here to be mean.

 

[cakelady204]

I agree with guppy newbe. Let's keep the criticism constructive and if you can't, just keep it to yourself. When I look back to the horrible mistakes I made when I first started out fish keeping I just cringe. It was the helpful and constructive criticism from the this site that really got me going in the right direction.

 

[Csilover]

1. I am pretty knowledgable about fish keeping thanks to thi site, so SHUT UP!!!
2. Sorry I yelled, I don't like to be talked about like that.
3. The tank is cycled, I put some stuff called Stress Zyme to cycle it, the guy at the LFS, and some people on here said it would work.
4. I also put in Stress Coat.
5. I am 13, and resent the fact that you called me a kid, seeing as how you failed to capitalize sentences right.

Catfishbum,

GO TO HELL!!




I'm sorry, yell at me now everybody, I just HAD to get that out of me. I'm sorry that I typed that, not that I said it, if that makes any sense.......

Well I didn't get the otos, I'm going to do a bit more reaserch, and go back to the store tomorrow and look around (I'm hoping to get some dwarf hamsters, they were so freakin cute!!!!).

 

[Salty Fishes]

1. There's really no need to talk back like that, like guppy_newbe said, just think it, don't type it. Even if you had to get it off your back.

2. Stress Zyme doesn't cycle a tank. HAve you read the beginner's stickies?

3. Otos are extremely sensitive fish, so I'd advise not putting any into your tank until it is well-established (probably in a few months).