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    Feb 25, 2011, 04:30 PM
    Why are my fish dying new tank
    I have a 5 gallon fluval chi fishtank. The fish keep dying. The nitrite level is high. Any suggestions.
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    Feb 27, 2011, 11:07 AM

    Did you cycle the tank before putting the fish in? Are you using any water conditioners? The best thing to do would be to do a water change, remove 15-20% of the water, replace with room temp water that has been treated with a product like Nutrafin Aqua plus water conditioner and a nutrafin cycle.

    I have also started using two all natural products called Melafix and Pimafix as part of my routine tank care. I also like to have lots of live plants in the tank as well. How many fish are you putting in the 5 gallon? Smaller tanks are harder to maintain as they require weekly cleanings so the tank doesn't become contaminated with the feces.
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    Feb 28, 2011, 03:41 PM
    A five gallon tank can only handle a few small fish, and I mean small around an inch. It is easier to keep a large amount of water perfect. It does not take long for a small amount of water to foul!!
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