Hi, Im starting out my first tank with a 26 gallon freshwater. Everything is brand new. I did some research online and decided to start with 2 tiger barbs, 2 green tiger barbs, 2 platys and an emerald
cory catfish. The water was conditioned(dechlorinated) and at 78 degress, the filter had been running for two days prior. I released all the fish into the tank about 2 pm and they were doing great for the 8 hours until i went to bed, schooling and swimming around playfully. All seemed well when i shut off the light but when i woke up this morning the four barbs are dead but the platys and catfish seem perfectly fine. I even used my ammonia tester kit even though it shouldnt be a issue the first day, there was no ammonia.
Does anyone know why this happened? Are my other fish safe?
Thanks in advance!
cory catfish. The water was conditioned(dechlorinated) and at 78 degress, the filter had been running for two days prior. I released all the fish into the tank about 2 pm and they were doing great for the 8 hours until i went to bed, schooling and swimming around playfully. All seemed well when i shut off the light but when i woke up this morning the four barbs are dead but the platys and catfish seem perfectly fine. I even used my ammonia tester kit even though it shouldnt be a issue the first day, there was no ammonia.
Does anyone know why this happened? Are my other fish safe?
Thanks in advance!