[Question on Guppy Tail Split]

Oh okay thank you for the reply! I thought maybe something may have been wrong with tbe water causing this. But if it's something that is more normal for that breed than I'll try not to worry too much!

[Question on Guppy Tail Split]

Hello! Im a new fish owner. My tank is about 4 months old. I started with 5 guppies but 3 have died. My remaining 2 have seemed happy/healthy for about 2 months. 

Suddenly my guppy has a split tail and I'm wondering the best thing I can do for him? 

Thank you!

[My First Tank Ever (Gifted to me)]

I'll have to go back to the store and get something for ammonia cause the test kit I have doesn't test for that.

I know this water nutralizer stuff I bought does detoxify chlorine...not sure about the other so I'll check

Oh...the gravel are just different colors of pebbles? I know certain things like crushed corals and stuff mess with the levels but I think it's just pebbles

I really appreciate all of the help! My heart goes out to these poor little fish 

[My First Tank Ever (Gifted to me)]

So I tested my tap water and it's about 120 for gh, kh, ph is about 7 and nitrite/nitrate are either 0 or .5 ....hard to tell.

I've lost 2 more guppies.... after buying several products at the store like more healthy bacteria, water "nutralizer" and ph-down....nothing has worked..... my gh and kh are still at least 180 if not higher and my ph is still over 8..... nitrite and nitrate and still about 0-0.5..... 

 

I'm not sure what else to do.  I added an API water softener pillow to the filter last night and another guppy died this afternoon.  

I don't want to even try adding plants in yet cause that's a whole other thing to worry about and they'll probably just die anyway.

Do any fish stores take fish back?? I don't want them all just to suffer and die in there

[My First Tank Ever (Gifted to me)]

Hello!

I am a brand new fish tank owner! I have a 40 gallon tank with freshwater.  I'm trying to figure everything out as I go which isn't the best but I'm trying to make due with allllll the information that is out there!

I have about 13 fish.  Currently 2 (friendly) angelfish with some guppies and 2 black and white spotted fish (I don't know what kind!) I had a yoyo loach but it sadly died. I have been told that they are all pretty friendly fish that work well together.

I have some decorations and 1 driftwood log (that has already turned the water brown) due to the tannins. 

I did a water test and my gh and kh are at like 180! and My ph is reading about 8.5 which I know is high!

I'm hearing that spraghnum moss is great for lowering ph naturally but the only kind I can find says "for terrarium" on it and only talks about frogs/lizards..... is this still the correct one to use? 

I have an aqarium place coming to my house tomorrow to help me! I hope the fishies survive! 

 

I have some PH down chemicals but have been told not to use those due to them potentially being harmful. I also have some water "nutralizer" that I'm not sure if I should be using. 

I know the tank was jump started with the healthy bacteria and water conditioner. 

It currently has a Topfin filter system with heater. 

 

Thanks for any advice you might have for me 🙂