I have a 20 gallon planted tank that has been running for well over 6 months now. My beautiful male halfmoon plakat betta, Phoenix, has been the lucky resident for most of it. His personality and health have been great. I finally decided to add a few more residents to the tank a few days ago. On the 23rd I added an African Dwarf Frog (ADF) and 2 Mystery Snails. Everybody seemed great. Phoenix was curious, but overall did really well with the new additions, no signs of stress. Yesterday, the 23rd, I noticed the ADF had stopped moving. I left it alone and came back and checked to see if it was even still alive, and no he was a goner. Phoenix was still normal, no problems.
Then this morning I turned on his light and I thought it unusual that he wasn't waiting on me like he usually does. Then after some looking around, I found my buddy at the back of the tank lifeless. I'm not gonna lie, I cried. You get attached to these little guys. Anyways, I checked my water and nothing pointed at that being the cause. Did I bring something in with the frog and snails? What type of illness happens so quick without any signs?
If anyone has any ideas it would be most helpful. Thank you.
Then this morning I turned on his light and I thought it unusual that he wasn't waiting on me like he usually does. Then after some looking around, I found my buddy at the back of the tank lifeless. I'm not gonna lie, I cried. You get attached to these little guys. Anyways, I checked my water and nothing pointed at that being the cause. Did I bring something in with the frog and snails? What type of illness happens so quick without any signs?
If anyone has any ideas it would be most helpful. Thank you.