Black Molly Died

[pwrmacG4]

one of my Mollies died.

 

[the_sixx]

I am sorry to hear about your black Molly, I love those fish my black mollies are my most playful so I know it stinks when your lil fishes die

 

[Lotus]

I'm not terribly surprised, as you said in another post that your nitrites were at 2.0. Nitrites destroy the hemoglobin in the fishes blood, basically suffocating them.

A pinch of salt will help reduce the effects of nitrite poisoning, but water changes are what will really help. You could also add a little ammolock to help.

 

[pwrmacG4]

im sure you are right about why he died. i know as a beginner that i am going to lose fish.. just sucks

 

[MissFishy]

There's really no need to lose fish as a beginner. You are getting some great advice here on how to make your water suitable, please start doing this, otherwise more of your fish will soon start dying.

 

[pwrmacG4]

i am doing everything that i am being advised to do. i did a 75% water change today. yesterday i did a 50% water change. just frustrating is all.. kinda overwhelming

 

[the_sixx]

when any of your fish die you should do complete tests on every aspect of your tank from your water tests to making sure your filters are in tip top shape its late but you may prevent more deaths...for me I do 50% water changes daily for a couple of reasons it doesnt ever let levels get too high and b youll notice that your fishes colors and fins and such are just gleaming

 

[pwrmacG4]

thanks.. i have a master kit and i have been keeping up with the testing..i just have to keep changing the water.. hopefully no more loses