Four Unexplained Deaths. (pics Included) *update*
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Nick Sw
Fishaholic
It doesn`t sound like Malawi Bloat they haven`t had long stringy white faeces and I`m almost certain it would hit 3 catfish over night from what I`ve read.
I think it points to some kind of poisoning what I don`t know , maybe like Brewyn has said the Nitrite has risen because of the bio load ?
The reason I asked about the rocks was some kinds can contain heavy metals and sandstone can contain high amounts of quartz I think which could poison the fish ? Also incorrect PH can also poison the fish.
Can`t believe no ones replyed in the emergency section, maybe post again but fill in the cut and paste form and re-post your pics ?
When posting a request for help can you please include the following info
1. Water parameters. (ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, PH, temp', Hardness etc)
2. A full description of the fishes symptoms.
3. How often you do water changes and how much.
4. Any chemicals and treatments you add to the water.
5. What tank mates are in the tank.
6. Tank size.
7. Finally Have you recently added any new fish?
You may cut and paste the template below and submit in your post:
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Tank size:
pH:
ammonia:
nitrite:
nitrate:
kH:
gH:
tank temp:
Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior):
Volume and Frequency of water changes:
Chemical Additives or Media in your tank:
Tank inhabitants:
Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration):
Exposure to chemicals:
Digital photo (include if possible):
I think it points to some kind of poisoning what I don`t know , maybe like Brewyn has said the Nitrite has risen because of the bio load ?
The reason I asked about the rocks was some kinds can contain heavy metals and sandstone can contain high amounts of quartz I think which could poison the fish ? Also incorrect PH can also poison the fish.
Can`t believe no ones replyed in the emergency section, maybe post again but fill in the cut and paste form and re-post your pics ?
When posting a request for help can you please include the following info
1. Water parameters. (ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, PH, temp', Hardness etc)
2. A full description of the fishes symptoms.
3. How often you do water changes and how much.
4. Any chemicals and treatments you add to the water.
5. What tank mates are in the tank.
6. Tank size.
7. Finally Have you recently added any new fish?
You may cut and paste the template below and submit in your post:
Request Help
Tank size:
pH:
ammonia:
nitrite:
nitrate:
kH:
gH:
tank temp:
Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior):
Volume and Frequency of water changes:
Chemical Additives or Media in your tank:
Tank inhabitants:
Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration):
Exposure to chemicals:
Digital photo (include if possible):
you cant see any white flecks on the fish or a fungus? I think you mentioned it may be a disease which another fish may have been carrying
considering we always get slammed for idle chat, no one can say were not there for our fellow hobbiests!!!
its very unlikely, but you mentioned lots of air bubbles, and this is going to confuse some folk now, but you CAN, over oxoginate a tank and kill the fish.
considering we always get slammed for idle chat, no one can say were not there for our fellow hobbiests!!!
its very unlikely, but you mentioned lots of air bubbles, and this is going to confuse some folk now, but you CAN, over oxoginate a tank and kill the fish.
OP
OP
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Tank size:
pH: 7.8
ammonia: 0
nitrite: now 0.25
nitrate: 5
kH: 15
gH: 10
tank temp: 79.0
Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior): No lesions, breathing rapidly, some at top of tank, some at bottom. Difficulty swimming, those fish at the top seem to wobble when they swim, the fish at the bottom are propping themselves against rocks to keep from rolling over. Clamped fin, rapid onset for the majority of tank inhabitants, they just ate @ 12:30. (2.5 hrs ago).
Volume and Frequency of water changes: 50% weekly.
Chemical Additives or Media in your tank: foam inserts, ceramic rings, no carbon.
Tank inhabitants: those listed in signature, minus 1 lab, 1 acei, 1 demasoni, 3 pictus.
Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration): none
Exposure to chemicals: none
Tank size:
pH: 7.8
ammonia: 0
nitrite: now 0.25
nitrate: 5
kH: 15
gH: 10
tank temp: 79.0
Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior): No lesions, breathing rapidly, some at top of tank, some at bottom. Difficulty swimming, those fish at the top seem to wobble when they swim, the fish at the bottom are propping themselves against rocks to keep from rolling over. Clamped fin, rapid onset for the majority of tank inhabitants, they just ate @ 12:30. (2.5 hrs ago).
Volume and Frequency of water changes: 50% weekly.
Chemical Additives or Media in your tank: foam inserts, ceramic rings, no carbon.
Tank inhabitants: those listed in signature, minus 1 lab, 1 acei, 1 demasoni, 3 pictus.
Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration): none
Exposure to chemicals: none
Nick Sw
Fishaholic
I`d post that again in the emergency section with a new topic to try and get a better response.
OP
OP
I see that now. I fed them NLS.
take yourself off to this link and register with them, its the ultimate malawi site, and its were I was advised when I 1st started again. you wont go wrong and the people are probably the most experienced malawi keepers that exist.
http
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NLS IS WHAT, i'm english so foregive me LOL
http
/malawikeepers.com/phpBB2/login.php?...aa1f02c8f015d26NLS IS WHAT, i'm english so foregive me LOL
OP
OP
Sorry, New Life Spectrum cichlid formula.
mamafish68
Fish Addict
did she mention using a dechlorinator? sorry if I missed it if she did.
also, have there been any major rains, flooding in your area? if so the water company will slam massive amounts of chlorine etc into the system to purge any disruption.
also, have there been any major rains, flooding in your area? if so the water company will slam massive amounts of chlorine etc into the system to purge any disruption.
Just a thought i dont know much about python things but does it add water straight from the tap and i think 50% is to much unless you have water problems.
quick edit iknow in the uk the water is rammed full of chemicals on a friday ready for the weekend.
quick edit iknow in the uk the water is rammed full of chemicals on a friday ready for the weekend.
OP
OP
Yes I used dechlorinator, and no there haven't been any major rains, beside my other 2 tanks are fine, so I don't think it's the tap water. Have always done 50% water changes w/o any problems. In the future I'll cut back though. A python is just a hose connected to the tap so I don't have to lug buckets around. And I always try to get the water the same temp from the tap as the tank.
mamafish68
Fish Addict
lmao we have natural springs, we have reservoirs, we HAVE MORE THEN YOU EVER WILL 
stuck on an island must suck real bad sometimes LMAO
stuck on an island must suck real bad sometimes LMAO
Ginge
Betta Extermination Team!!!
USA is just a big island.
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