Fish Are Dying 1 By 1

[Juice]

This morning I woke up to find one tiger barb dead stuck to the filter! Last night it had a cloudy eye. I took it out and I go on the computer. I turn around half an hour later another one is floating around almost dead so I put it out of its misery! What is going on!

 

[stang1]

As Wilder said, without knowing your water stats, it's difficult to know what's causing your fish to die.
It's worth picking up a test kit or asking thelfs to check your water for you. Once we know your water readings, we may have a better idea of what the problem could be.

 

[Juice]

I have found the cause. One tb has decided to go on a rampage and has decided to attack all of the other tb's. That's why the one died last night, it was getting attacked yesterday. I turn around and behind my back he attacks one more. Now as I am observing the last one get attacked I can't get the attacking tb out! Way too fast to remove it. I guess I have to wait

 

[stang1]

If you can remove them, it would be so much better for your fish that is being bullied.
Ask your lfs if they will rehome them and go for a more peaceful Barb like Cherry or Pentazonas.
Tiger Barbs seem to be less aggressive when kept in groups of 8-10 and your tank may be a little small to house so many. It's still worth getting your water checked though, just for peace of mind.

 

[Juice]

GOt my water checked last weekend it was fine.

I had 4 of them... I guess maybe I can get some more. I will try 6 of them this time, either that or i'm gona go for more peaceful fish like neons.

 

[stang1]

You may be ok with 6 but you'll need to keep a close eye on them.

 

[Juice]

I think I will just get different fish...

 

[Juice]

1 more fish is dead, one tb was attacking all the other tb's 2 are left. I seperated the attacker and the injured one his fins are quite destroyed. I will see if I can save him.

 

[stang1]

Sorry to hear you've lost another one.
You'll need to make sure that the water is clean and start using medication to prevent finrot from setting in.

 

[Nim]

Tiger barbs are not very good general community fish especially in a small tank. I dont know what your tank size is but I had once kept 12 tigers in a 90g tank and they were fine in there but I know, any less and they would be trouble.

Your best bet would be to get rid of them and get more peaceful fish.

Nim