Death In The Family!!

07-06-2005, 09:26 AM

I just had one of my sunset platy's die and don't really know why.

I just got back from a weekend away and they were all alive and I woke up this morning (Wednesday) and one was dead.

Would this be because of lack of feeding on the weekend??
I may have fed them a little more than usual after getting back as well!

Edit: I've only had the Platy's for about 3 weeks now as well.

Damon · 07-06-2005, 09:40 AM

Odds are a missed weekend feed schedule is not the problem, though some underlying factor may have been excellerated due to this. A healthy fish can go a week without eating and be fine. I'm guessing the fish was not healthy to begin with. Tank parameters would be of great assistance in helping diagnose the issue that could be affecting more than just your platy.
Tank size
Tank temp
Tank filtration
Nh3
No2
No3
Stocking levels
This info may allow us to get a handle on the situation before more casualties occur.

**TheOldSalt** · 07-06-2005, 09:52 AM

Maybe it just died. Thay do that sometimes.
How are your other fish?

07-06-2005, 10:45 AM

I don't know a whole lot about the PH levels and STUFF like that but its a 10 gal tank @ 76 degrees. I got/had 3/4 Platy's and 5 neons.

Edit: My bad

**Baby_Baby** · 07-06-2005, 10:53 AM

dude, watch the language

fishfreaks · 07-06-2005, 01:37 PM

yeah theres youngsters here

i suggest you learn about water paremeters. they definatly didnt die from not eating over the weekend, they can go about a week without food, some people will argue the point they will last much longer.

**fish_doc** · 07-06-2005, 08:40 PM

You said you had him for about 3 weeks. Has the tank been set up longer than that or is this a new tank? If so your tank may be cycling.

Take Fishfreaks advise and test the levels on the water. The ammonia, nitrate, and nitrite.

07-06-2005, 09:26 AM	#1
milford qubical Guest Posts: n/a	Death In The Family!! I just had one of my sunset platy's die and don't really know why. I just got back from a weekend away and they were all alive and I woke up this morning (Wednesday) and one was dead. Would this be because of lack of feeding on the weekend?? I may have fed them a little more than usual after getting back as well! Edit: I've only had the Platy's for about 3 weeks now as well. Last edited by milford qubical; 07-06-2005 at 09:28 AM.

07-06-2005, 09:40 AM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,971	Odds are a missed weekend feed schedule is not the problem, though some underlying factor may have been excellerated due to this. A healthy fish can go a week without eating and be fine. I'm guessing the fish was not healthy to begin with. Tank parameters would be of great assistance in helping diagnose the issue that could be affecting more than just your platy. Tank size Tank temp Tank filtration Nh3 No2 No3 Stocking levels This info may allow us to get a handle on the situation before more casualties occur. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

07-06-2005, 10:45 AM	#4
milford qubical Guest Posts: n/a	I don't know a whole lot about the PH levels and STUFF like that but its a 10 gal tank @ 76 degrees. I got/had 3/4 Platy's and 5 neons. Edit: My bad Last edited by milford qubical; 07-06-2005 at 11:03 AM. Reason: I cussed

07-06-2005, 10:53 AM	#5
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07-06-2005, 01:37 PM	#6
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,272	yeah theres youngsters here i suggest you learn about water paremeters. they definatly didnt die from not eating over the weekend, they can go about a week without food, some people will argue the point they will last much longer. __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

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07-06-2005, 09:52 AM	#3
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,534	Maybe it just died. Thay do that sometimes. How are your other fish?

07-06-2005, 08:40 PM	#7
fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,953 Blog Entries: 19	You said you had him for about 3 weeks. Has the tank been set up longer than that or is this a new tank? If so your tank may be cycling. Take Fishfreaks advise and test the levels on the water. The ammonia, nitrate, and nitrite. __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

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