Hey Guys,
I haven't posted in awhile but I just wanted to let some steam off to some people that may understand how upset I am that my GSP died tonight.
I'll give you a little background, I've had him for 5 years in a 30g tank by himself. On tuesday he was sitting on the bottom of the tank looking very dark so I checked the water and the Nitrates were very high (80-100ppm) I think this may have been caused by rotting food lodged in one of the decorative plants.
I performed a 75% water change tuesday, wednesday, and tonight bringing the nitrates to ~10ppm however shortly after completing the water change tonight he went belly up on the surface quite suddenly, he thrashed around the tank for about ten minutes and then settled down and stopped breathing, I'm confident that he is now passed.
I feel TERRIBLE, a combination of guilt that I could have done something more / neglected cleaning the tank and also because I've lost a little fish that has been great company for me for a long time.
I don't really need an explanation as its obviously too late now, altough I'm not opposed to hearing your opinions on what happened. I'm mainly just looking for a bit of support. I'm actually surprised at how upsetting this is.
Thanks.
GSP Death
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JRC3
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Re: GSP Death
What was the SG and how did you mix the new water change water for the changes?
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Re: GSP Death
1.022 salinity, I did the changes in a large tub as I've done for the past 5 years of keeping him, salinity and temperature always matched with the tank water. I use instant ocean salt and big al's declorinator.
The ammonia and nitrites were both 0 as I'm sure someone will want to know that.
The ammonia and nitrites were both 0 as I'm sure someone will want to know that.
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Re: GSP Death
Sounds good. I just wondered if the salt wasn't completely dissolved, but you know how to do it.gsp_1 wrote:1.022 salinity, I did the changes in a large tub as I've done for the past 5 years of keeping him, salinity and temperature always matched with the tank water. I use instant ocean salt and big al's declorinator.
Sorry for the loss...Better luck next time.
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Re: GSP Death
Oh wow that sucks (understatement). Sorry for your loss, good luck of you decide to get a new puffer, they're amazing fish!
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Re: GSP Death
Sorry for your loss... 
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
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Re: GSP Death
Sorry for your loss,
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly