Big Problem :(

[Big_eyes]

I've been running a blackout for only 2 days so far (algae) and just decided to have a check on how things are going inside.

Things have gone from fine and dandy to an unbelievable mess.

I have a young angel with shredded fins lying on the bottom, a very lethargic large keyhole who's gills seem to be going ten to the dozen but no mouth movement, a slightly smaller keyhole who's dashing and banging into things and everything seems to be pale and generally lethargic with random darting around.

Whats happened?

this is a rio 180 with
4 keyholes, 2 bolivian rams, 2 young angels, a red head tapajo and 3 oto's.
It has 2 fluval U4's running on it and nothing has altered within the tank for around 3 weeks.

Help!

 

[Katty]

Could you test the water and put the results here?

 

[Big_eyes]

I haven't got round to getting test kits sorted still yet stupidly.

However I think I may be able to put it down to a case of shock on the most part from the sudden light after 2 days darkness. Everything seems to be colouring up nicely now and acting 'normally'.

Feel a bit stupid for my over reaction now

Still doesn't explain the young angel though . I wonder if it has been getting bullied by the slighly larger one, although I've never noticed this happening I've seperated it off from the rest but it isn't looking promising for it.

 

[Wills]

Yeah I was going to say the light shock can sometimes really mess things up. I came back from hols the other day and there was no lights for a few days then when the light came on the fish looked spooked but yeah I know the feeling I wouldnt worry too much...

 

[Big_eyes]

The young angel died today, couldn't tell you why though. Was swimming or limping on its side and pretty lifeless.

Never really grew though either since I got it whereas the other which came with it has doubled in size