Super_Blueberry
Aquarium Advice FINatic
I bought 10 neons and 10 black neons on sale for $1 each Monday. Put them in my 55g that I kept set up as a QT when I set up my 100g last month. I moved my canister to the 100 but set up my old hob with some media from the canister to keep it cycled and have been checking the parameters regularly.
I automatically added quick cure the first day to go along with the 1Tbs of salt and 84 degrees because in every batch of neons I buy, one or two inevitably has Ich the next day. It's a habit I got into and never had problems like this before.
So anyway, Tuesday morning was when I saw the first expired neon. Didn't think much because I have never had the best of luck with chain store neons. Problem is it hasn't stopped. Of the 20 total, I'm down to 12. Lost 5 neons and 3 black neons. I've been watching them and they act normal, swimming and eating fine, no sign of distress or anything. Then a couple hours later or the next morning one is simply dead on the substrate. Still no visible signs if what might have offed it. I've done 2 50% PWC's since Wednesday and I just lost another black neon that was fine this morning. ( still no signs of Ich or anything on any, dead or alive). I added an air stone last night to ensure enough circulation.
Using API master kit:
Ammo 0
Ites 0
Ates 5
Ph 7.2
So anyway, before I nuke the tank with any other meds, what could I be looking at? With no signs of fungus, parasites, or bacterial infections, and no larger fish to blame it on, what's the best bet here?
I automatically added quick cure the first day to go along with the 1Tbs of salt and 84 degrees because in every batch of neons I buy, one or two inevitably has Ich the next day. It's a habit I got into and never had problems like this before.
So anyway, Tuesday morning was when I saw the first expired neon. Didn't think much because I have never had the best of luck with chain store neons. Problem is it hasn't stopped. Of the 20 total, I'm down to 12. Lost 5 neons and 3 black neons. I've been watching them and they act normal, swimming and eating fine, no sign of distress or anything. Then a couple hours later or the next morning one is simply dead on the substrate. Still no visible signs if what might have offed it. I've done 2 50% PWC's since Wednesday and I just lost another black neon that was fine this morning. ( still no signs of Ich or anything on any, dead or alive). I added an air stone last night to ensure enough circulation.
Using API master kit:
Ammo 0
Ites 0
Ates 5
Ph 7.2
So anyway, before I nuke the tank with any other meds, what could I be looking at? With no signs of fungus, parasites, or bacterial infections, and no larger fish to blame it on, what's the best bet here?