Dead Fish

[AquaticB]

I wrote a post a few days back about my fish dying. Here's what I had:

1 pictus catfush
1 queen gold nugget pleco
1 bala shark
1 angelfish
6 cardinal tetras
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30 gallon tank

Well, i tried to do the water temp/salt treatment to the fish in case of unnoticeable ich and that didn't seem to work. All of my fish have died, with the exception of the angelfish.

Tonight, I am going to have to clean the tank out, put in fresh water and cycle the tank again. Then angelfish is going to have to go into a seperate tank with my other fish.

I don't know what happened. But I appreciate everyone's help.

B

 

[LongTime]

Sorry about your loss. I admire your courage to start again instead of just sayING *%#@)* hobby and giving up. Hang in there and take it slow. In my 40+ years in this hobby I have had "fish execution chambers" in my time. Now, knock on wood, my only losses have been due to old age (fish not me ), and a power outage.

Ich is, to my knowledge, very noticeable.

GOOD LUCK!

 

[Ripples]

I'm sorry for your losses. I had the same thing about a year ago. There was a whole 'tank of death' thing going on - with no noticeable signs of disease in the dead bodies (though given how scavengy my fish are - a lot of those dead bodies had been scoffed on).

Take it easy - go slow - and you should be all right. I've never been able to do it - but I know a lot of people keep quarantine tanks so that they can introduce new fish even more slowly and avoid mystery outbreaks..

Better luck on the next lot
Rach

 

[TKOS]

I wouldn't add the angelfish to another tank of fish if you think it might be sick. You may end up loosing the other tank as well.

 

[Larissa]

I would also recommend that before you pick out your next fish, make sure to research it's recommended tank size, dietary needs, etc. Good luck.

 

[Holly9937]

Although it sucks to have lost all the fish, think of it as a way to start fresh ! You now have the time to get fish that will be happy in your tank long term, and can try some new fish.