TomO Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 It seems that a month after my swords or platties give birth, I find them dead and their stomach open. Just like it had exploded open. It doesn't happen to every female, just more often than it to be an isolated fish, Parameters are all 0-.5. Water changes happen at least once a week, sometimes twice. depends on parameters. I have 7 platties, and 5 swords, 3 pygmy corys, and 5 amano shrimp and a couple snails in a 29. Lots of fish potentially means increased water changes. and the tank is well p[anted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 It could be they have died during the night and the snail have started to eat them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Sounds like they are dying from other reasons and are being eaten, a picture if another one dies would help. Any signs of illness or odd behavior before they die? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexa Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 This can happen after months of overfeeding. Just so a few other things can be ruled out, do you have a way to measure pH, KH, hardness, water temp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomO Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 10 hours ago, Alexa said: This can happen after months of overfeeding. Just so a few other things can be ruled out, do you have a way to measure pH, KH, hardness, water temp? My pH runs 7.2-7.6, temp is 74-76, KH is180 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomO Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 13 hours ago, Carl said: Sounds like they are dying from other reasons and are being eaten, a picture if another one dies would help. Any signs of illness or odd behavior before they die? Yes, but they always eat the stomach first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) Snail and fish always eat soft part of body such as eyes and Stomach Frist Edited January 12, 2021 by Colu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 43 minutes ago, TomO said: Yes, but they always eat the stomach first? I think it's very unlikely that they are physically exploding, if they were unable to poop or eating to death they would bloat up and look like they have dropsy, not burst. 44 minutes ago, Colu said: Snail and fish always eat soft part of body such as eyes and Stomach This is my experience as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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