why did he die?

**shockshockshad** · 12-21-2007, 08:23 PM

I have had a male and female swordtail for a week, and the male died this afternoon. He was a little lethargic when i got him ,but not too much. he got more lethargic by the day, untill today, he died. The female is a little slow too now, so why did he die?

**~Erik3.8.07~** · 12-21-2007, 08:24 PM

tank perameters?

**Incredulous_Ed** · 12-21-2007, 08:57 PM

He was probably sick when you first bought him. It's hard to say what disease he had, if he had one. next time you bbuy swordtails, be sre to choose the most active and healthy looking ones.

**shockshockshad** · 12-21-2007, 10:05 PM

they were all pretty active when i got him. he got lethargic the day i put him in my tank.

ammonia- 0
nitrites- 0
nitrates- 5
pH- 7.4
temp- 75-78

**Kuli_Loach** · 12-21-2007, 10:07 PM

Probably a disease. I would put them in a quarantine tank.

**shockshockshad** · 12-21-2007, 10:21 PM

who? the male already died...so you mean the female?

**Matt23** · 12-21-2007, 10:35 PM

I'm not sure; did he always stay in one place?

**shockshockshad** · 12-21-2007, 10:39 PM

not when i got him, but for the past 2-3 days yes. he stayed in one plece, and when food came, he tried to race to the surface, but every time the rasboras got it before him. maybe he died pf starvation. i never saw him eat- he was too slow, no matter where i put the food.