Problem with my friends tank

buick392

buick392

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My friend is having a problem with his 5 1/2 gallon tank. He has had numorous fishes in theere that keep on dieing. But dont under stand why. Nitrate is good so is salt water level. The fish get some type white layer of skin over it skin. Dont now what it is. Is it fixible?? Please help!! --Eric
 
fishphreak

fishphreak

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Your fish could be getting sick because of over crowding in the tank. The general rule of thumb is 1 inch of fish per gallon of water.
Really need more info to be of any help
 
zman

zman

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how many fish and what kinds of fish has he had in there at once.....sounds to me like it could be overcrowding.
 
buick392

buick392

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my friend had 4 damsels and one clown only the clown was bigger then a inch so he wasnt to off in his 5.5 gallon tank and he has never tested the ph level nitrite is perfect though and salt level perfect to
 
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