Tank size:90 gallons
pH:7.2-7.4(it fluctuates slightly)
ammonia:0
nitrite:0.3
nitrate:14
kH:130ppm
gH:Hard( I hardly read this because we found it would always be about the same)
tank temp:84
Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior): Fish tend to swim more at the top and breath rapidly. They seem to lose some colour too due to stress.
Volume and Frequency of water changes: Usually about 30% once a week.
Chemical Additives or Media in your tank:Flourish supplement for plants. Aquaclear filter with sponge, peat moss, and white cotton like filter media
Tank inhabitants:discus, angels, rams(used to have 3 different kinds) now only german blue females, kribensis, firemouth, black ghost knife, pictus catfish, bleeding heart tetras, zebra danios, cherry barbs, frontosas, blue acaras, paradise fish, ghost shrimp, dwarf frogs, dwarf pea puffers.
Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration): Plants, like wysteria, brazilian sword, and a couple others but unsure of the name offhand.
Exposure to chemicals:Not to my knowledge.
So here's the story. Our tank has been running for at least a few months now, all our fish have been completely healthy, and no signs of infection. Until about 2 weeks ago, they would start showing the signs of rapid breathing then die within a day or so. We have tried removing them and placing them into quarantine, but to no avail. The only thing we have changed before they started dying, is getting a nutrafin natural plant system. We first tried using their mixture that came with it, but nothing happened within 2 days as indicated. So we dumped that concoction and made our own mix, filling with sugar to the first level, then using 1/2 teaspoon of yeast, then filling with warm water to the second level. We only have the one CO2 machine, so we know it cannot be from too much CO2. We also have a pretty well planted tank. This has been the only major change, and about 4-5 days later the fish started dying off. We have lost about 9 rams, 2 kribensis, 2 angels, and 1 discus on our way to losing another. Over $150 dollars in fish. I am so worried as I have no clue what could be going on with them. All our water parameters are so good, and we didn't have any trouble with any fish in there until now. If someone can give me any suggestions that would be great. And I turned the temp up to about 86, we put in extra airstones, disconnected the CO2, and changed 50% of the water all today. Not sure if any of this will help the fish, and we have also had the glass tops off for at least a few days now to allow more oxygen to be able to be dissolved into the water. I live in Alberta, Canada by the way.
pH:7.2-7.4(it fluctuates slightly)
ammonia:0
nitrite:0.3
nitrate:14
kH:130ppm
gH:Hard( I hardly read this because we found it would always be about the same)
tank temp:84
Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior): Fish tend to swim more at the top and breath rapidly. They seem to lose some colour too due to stress.
Volume and Frequency of water changes: Usually about 30% once a week.
Chemical Additives or Media in your tank:Flourish supplement for plants. Aquaclear filter with sponge, peat moss, and white cotton like filter media
Tank inhabitants:discus, angels, rams(used to have 3 different kinds) now only german blue females, kribensis, firemouth, black ghost knife, pictus catfish, bleeding heart tetras, zebra danios, cherry barbs, frontosas, blue acaras, paradise fish, ghost shrimp, dwarf frogs, dwarf pea puffers.
Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration): Plants, like wysteria, brazilian sword, and a couple others but unsure of the name offhand.
Exposure to chemicals:Not to my knowledge.
So here's the story. Our tank has been running for at least a few months now, all our fish have been completely healthy, and no signs of infection. Until about 2 weeks ago, they would start showing the signs of rapid breathing then die within a day or so. We have tried removing them and placing them into quarantine, but to no avail. The only thing we have changed before they started dying, is getting a nutrafin natural plant system. We first tried using their mixture that came with it, but nothing happened within 2 days as indicated. So we dumped that concoction and made our own mix, filling with sugar to the first level, then using 1/2 teaspoon of yeast, then filling with warm water to the second level. We only have the one CO2 machine, so we know it cannot be from too much CO2. We also have a pretty well planted tank. This has been the only major change, and about 4-5 days later the fish started dying off. We have lost about 9 rams, 2 kribensis, 2 angels, and 1 discus on our way to losing another. Over $150 dollars in fish. I am so worried as I have no clue what could be going on with them. All our water parameters are so good, and we didn't have any trouble with any fish in there until now. If someone can give me any suggestions that would be great. And I turned the temp up to about 86, we put in extra airstones, disconnected the CO2, and changed 50% of the water all today. Not sure if any of this will help the fish, and we have also had the glass tops off for at least a few days now to allow more oxygen to be able to be dissolved into the water. I live in Alberta, Canada by the way.
