Dying Cichlids

[mjhinton]

HELP ME PLEASE QUICKLY

I HAVE LOST 3 FISH SINCE FRIDAY AND AS I TYPE THIS 2 MORE ARE SLOWLY DYING. WHAT COULD THE PROBLEM BE? THE WATER IS OK AND THERE ARE NO OBVIOUS SIGNS OF DISEASE. WHAT ELSE COULD IT BE

 

[modernhamlet]

HELP ME PLEASE QUICKLY

I HAVE LOST 3 FISH SINCE FRIDAY AND AS I TYPE THIS 2 MORE ARE SLOWLY DYING. WHAT COULD THE PROBLEM BE? THE WATER IS OK AND THERE ARE NO OBVIOUS SIGNS OF DISEASE. WHAT ELSE COULD IT BE

You need to help us out a bit...

What are the dimensions of the tank?
What are the current water parameters? ("OK" is not a parameter)
What is the list of fish?
What decorations do you have in the tank?
What changes or additions have you made to the tank in the last week?
Have you noticed any unusual behavior recently?

 

[mjhinton]

HELP ME PLEASE QUICKLY

I HAVE LOST 3 FISH SINCE FRIDAY AND AS I TYPE THIS 2 MORE ARE SLOWLY DYING. WHAT COULD THE PROBLEM BE? THE WATER IS OK AND THERE ARE NO OBVIOUS SIGNS OF DISEASE. WHAT ELSE COULD IT BE

You need to help us out a bit...

What are the dimensions of the tank?
What are the current water parameters? ("OK" is not a parameter)
What is the list of fish?
What decorations do you have in the tank?
What changes or additions have you made to the tank in the last week?
Have you noticed any unusual behavior recently?

55 gallon tank
water parameters unknown cant get to lfs
18 mbunas
rocks, sand, slate, plastic plants
added new fish yesterday hes fine
no unusual behaviour except when dying floating sideways, seem to be swimming slower
temperature of tank is 81.2f

 

[keane]

http/www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/malawi_bloat.php

I had my Female Auratus die on me this weekend (see recent thread on here) and after some research my only conclusion is Bloat (all water params were fine, no new additions to bring in disease etc etc).

steve