Red or Orange fish don't survive in my aquarium

[OriginalTonyF]

Stock:
1 Medium Angel (new)
1 4" Rainbow Shark
1 Dwarf Blue Gourami
1 male Dalmatian Molly
2 female Dalmatian Mollies
3 Black Neons
4 Bloodfin Tetras
4 Cories
6 Neons
1 female Micky Mouse Platy

Anytime I add an Orange or Red fish I found them floating or they have simply disappeared.
Any thoughts, theories or personal experiences?

 

[rlederer]

How big is your tank and what are your water parameters? I doubt that the color of the fish has anything to do with their health.

 

[kashif314]

Color of the fish has nothing to do with there death.

 

[OriginalTonyF]

How big is your tank and what are your water parameters? I doubt that the color of the fish has anything to do with their health.

Health is not the issue. They died from physical trauma. I think I know which tank material is responsible and I am hoping someone has had the same problem.

 

[OriginalTonyF]

Color of the fish has nothing to do with there death.

"Their" death may be directly due to their color. I was hoping for validation of my suspicion.

 

[Brookster123]

Tank size? Age? Wc routine? Parameters?? It may be a ghost but its probably a drafty window....

 

[OriginalTonyF]

Health is not the issue. They died from physical trauma. I think I know which tank material is responsible and I am hoping someone has had the same problem.

That should have read "tank mate "

 

[Brookster123]

Tell us everyhting about the tank please and thanks

 

[OriginalTonyF]

Tell us everyhting about the tank please and thanks

Heavily planted, fully cycled.
Ammonia 0
Nitrite. 0
Nitrate. Near 0
Cascade 1000 with 2 trays of Biohome Ultimate

 

[cgthebeast]

The size please? It could help see if it might be aggression

 

[V227]

I didnt catch what variety of red and orange fish that were murdered in your tank. Im just guessing they weren't Midas / Red Devils, or a Red Terror. I apologize in advance, just kidding.

 

[OriginalTonyF]

The size please? It could help see if it might be aggression

29 gallon, lots of cover

 

[coralbandit]

My money say it is one of the first 3 fish on the list...I know most say rainbow sharks are decent ,but who watches their tank in the dark..As for color having to due with fish deaths ,highly unlikely IMO..

 

[OriginalTonyF]

I didnt catch what variety of red and orange fish that were murdered in your tank. Im just guessing they weren't Midas / Red Devils, or a Red Terror. I apologize in advance, just kidding.

Too funny

 

[Brookster123]

How old is the tankkkkk?!?!?!?@?@

 

[Brookster123]

Questions are meant to be answered,.especially when pertaining to color.sensitive subjects..

 

[OriginalTonyF]

How old is the tankkkkk?!?!?!?@?@

Approximately 8 months. Weekly 30 to 50 % water change. Full spectrum lighting during the day and a soft blue glow at night. Anything else?

 

[OriginalTonyF]

Questions are meant to be answered,.especially when pertaining to color.sensitive subjects..

That's what I'm counting on

 

[kashif314]

You didn't even mentioned which fish died. Orange or red there are hundred of species of orange and red fish. We even don't know the size of your fish and what tank mates they have. You honestly think that color of a fish can cause death? I don't know if your question is legit or you just having some fun here.

 

[OriginalTonyF]

You didn't even mentioned which fish died. Orange or red there are hundred of species of orange and red fish. We even don't know the size of your fish and what tank mates they have. You honestly think that color of a fish can cause death? I don't know if your question is legit or you just having some fun here.

Talked to my LFS guy. As soon as I mentioned my Rainbow Shark he told me the aggressive behavior towards fish of warm colors (i.e. reds and oranges) is common for the Rainbow.