The_Gopher
Aquarium Advice Newbie
Since starting my tank I have lost 2 tiger barbs, another now doesn't look like he'll be long (the other healthy...orginally had 4 with intentions of adding two more once my LFS had some stock in). Unfortunately I do not have a quarentine tank available nor can I afford one at this time.
This time, I'm noticing he is lacking in the vibrant color the other one is displaying...his colors are definately faded, however not noticing any form of fungal (and/or ICK) symptoms that I can see (ICK I'm very familiar with and he is not scratching, no white spots, ect ect). He was eating today, but is less active than he used to be and consequently being terrorized particulary by my gold barbs...who used to leave the tigers alone really. My other tiger looks fine and is acting very robust....but so was the other until the last 2 days, and so was the other that has since died (the first tiger to die, was a bad fish from the store, and never was right when I got him).
I have no clue what's wrong. Someone on either this forum or another, suggested feeding peas as it could be constipation, but I've seen him poop today, so I don't think this is the problem. I will give it a shot though. I have added aquarium salt and just did a partial (nearly 25%) water change...though my ammonia and nitrite are both at 0 (nitrate at 5 and holding). His belly looks fine, but his colors are definately muted. He tends to hang around by the heater (though the tank is a steady inbetween 75-80). The two tigers who have passed away exhibited the same tendency to hang by the heater.
I've researched like a demon, but unable to draw any conclusions. Sorry for the length, wanted to include as much info as possible.
Maybe someone here has had a similiar problem? My gold barbs are as happy as can be, love the buggers (very fiesty at feeding time), and thus far the only problem I've had has been with my tigers.
The tank is approx. a few weeks old (with fish), but was set up at least a month prior before adding the fish. If that info helps any....
I realize tigers perfer larger numbers in their school, but I am VERY hesitant to add any more tigers at this time, because I've been losing them.
This time, I'm noticing he is lacking in the vibrant color the other one is displaying...his colors are definately faded, however not noticing any form of fungal (and/or ICK) symptoms that I can see (ICK I'm very familiar with and he is not scratching, no white spots, ect ect). He was eating today, but is less active than he used to be and consequently being terrorized particulary by my gold barbs...who used to leave the tigers alone really. My other tiger looks fine and is acting very robust....but so was the other until the last 2 days, and so was the other that has since died (the first tiger to die, was a bad fish from the store, and never was right when I got him).
I have no clue what's wrong. Someone on either this forum or another, suggested feeding peas as it could be constipation, but I've seen him poop today, so I don't think this is the problem. I will give it a shot though. I have added aquarium salt and just did a partial (nearly 25%) water change...though my ammonia and nitrite are both at 0 (nitrate at 5 and holding). His belly looks fine, but his colors are definately muted. He tends to hang around by the heater (though the tank is a steady inbetween 75-80). The two tigers who have passed away exhibited the same tendency to hang by the heater.
I've researched like a demon, but unable to draw any conclusions. Sorry for the length, wanted to include as much info as possible.
Maybe someone here has had a similiar problem? My gold barbs are as happy as can be, love the buggers (very fiesty at feeding time), and thus far the only problem I've had has been with my tigers.
The tank is approx. a few weeks old (with fish), but was set up at least a month prior before adding the fish. If that info helps any....
I realize tigers perfer larger numbers in their school, but I am VERY hesitant to add any more tigers at this time, because I've been losing them.