Reba, can you tell us what other fish are in the tank with the guppies? Any other symptoms such as loss of color, loss of appetite, lessened activity level, etc.? Anything that might seem different or a bit off, however small or trivial it may seem to you, is important to note for us.
There are some illnesses and diseases that tend to affect guppies while not bothering other species of fish, and there are some that are exclusive to live bearers (guppies, platys, mollys, etc) so that is surely something that should be investigated. Guppies are also prone to genetic problems due to inbreeding.
I am also wondering if you are getting all of your guppies from the same place?
Do you have test results for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and pH that you can post please? Can you get any clear photos of a guppy as soon as you notice a problem? A picture of the entire tank, too?
This does not sound like a waste issue, but it's important to test the water not just to see if that is the case, but also to make sure it is safe for any types of medications that you may need to use. Please note that guppies are sensitive to many types of medication, so please use caution and get some advice before selecting one. Fish stores are not the place to go for that kind of advice. We can help you with that right here but we need much more info than has been provided thus far.
Do you have a quarantine tank? If not, you may want to invest in one before you purchase anymore guppies. You may be able to isolate the problem and prevent it from spreading by putting the new fish into quarantine. I don't suggest buying more guppies until you get this problem resolved. I would also suggest moving the current guppies into a quarantine tank alone so if you need to medicate them you can do so safely, and it will also be much easier to monitor their condition and progress as well as eliminate the possibility that another fish in the main tank is preying on them.
Dawn
--- In AquaticLife@yahoogroups.com, "Reba" <reba_curtis@...> wrote:
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> Hi everyone. I have a 45 gallon community peaceful tank that has about 6 fancy male guppies along with other companions. Temp 78, 4 month old tank, all tests in normal range, change 10-20% water weekly. Use Water Conditioner, Stress Coat and Stress Xyme. I seem to have a problem keeping the fancy guppies alive. One by one, and only one at a time, they get ill and within days lose their entire tail into strings and then die. It is a fast procedure. I replace it with a new guppy and then another one does the same thing, and so on. I have lost and replaced about 5 or 6. All other fish are fine. What can be happening to my guppies. Are they sensitive to the chemicals or something? I wanted this tank to be mostly guppies but I can't seem to keep them alive. Is it tail rot? Frustrated and need help.
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> Reba
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> PS, the tank is planted with mostly live plants with an inch subtrate and then gravel on top of that. Water is clear. No smell. Separated a few and tried meds for fin rot but they died on the same schedule as if I hadn't.
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