another problem with petsmart i have noticed is that all of the tanks are connected by the same giant filtration system. Basically if one tank has sick fish it will spread to every tank connected.

the petsmart where i live isn't that bad. Generally from my observations, with regards to petsmart ...

I have been weary of chain fish as well and have had hit and miss sucess in the past. Some of the fish i've purchased from petsmart have stuck around for 6 years plus now others don't make the week.
The reason i'm looking at the raphael is because, the cories that died in the night looked healthy ...

sorry i neglected to give my water conditions

my ph is 7.8
Water is pretty hard
nitrite and amonia levels are almost non-existant.


1/3 tank W/C every week.

hello all

wish i knew about this site when before i lost my cories.

I have a 75 gal tank with 4 discus, about 5 assorted tetras, 6 in clown loach and 6-8 in Striped raphael and 4-6 in spotted rapheal. I month ago i added 3 spotted cories i obtained from Petsmart. On the second morning I found one ...