Hello Pam:
Was nice seeing you a few months ago in the PCCA meeting.
I have ran into a semi major disaster in the last week or so. My 75gal (established a long time ago with no issues till now) have been having about a death a day for about 2 weeks. It has wiped out all my Met. Zebras (7) and did some damage to a few other species. Lost a total of about 12-14.
No warning, and no foreseen problems. Some fishes look healthy, eat, then die the same day. No fishes are hiding. No bullies (100% sure).
Temp=76
Ammonia =0
Nitrite=0
Nitrate=20
PH= 7.5
I do weekly about 50% WC. I am at a loss. I went out this weekend and bought some Tetracycline and added it. Why?--Just to do something. I am at a loss for ideas. Any? Please help.
Many deaths in last few days
Moderator: Pam Chin
Re: Many deaths in last few days
Hi Kingston,
That is really frustrating. It is so hard to diagnose what it could be. I would suggest taking all the rock, and deco out to make sure no dead bodies are stuck anywhere. Then I would consider a larger water change and maybe twice a week to get thru this.
Then really look at your equipment and make sure everything is running properly and no oil is getting into the water.
Also 12 -14 zebras in a 75 gal tank and you still have fish left, you may have been a bit over crowded.
I wouldn't add any fish until you have this under control.
I hate to recommend any drugs since I am not sure what it could be. The wrong meds can be worse then no meds at all.
Cichlid Power!
Pam
That is really frustrating. It is so hard to diagnose what it could be. I would suggest taking all the rock, and deco out to make sure no dead bodies are stuck anywhere. Then I would consider a larger water change and maybe twice a week to get thru this.
Then really look at your equipment and make sure everything is running properly and no oil is getting into the water.
Also 12 -14 zebras in a 75 gal tank and you still have fish left, you may have been a bit over crowded.
I wouldn't add any fish until you have this under control.
I hate to recommend any drugs since I am not sure what it could be. The wrong meds can be worse then no meds at all.
Cichlid Power!
Pam