Help please! Unexplained fish deaths

[Luna112]

My fish are dropping like flies! I don't know why, my water parameters are nitrate 5ppm ammonia 0 ph 7.0 nitrite 0 temp 80 F
I've lost 6 fish in 4 days

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[Deckape]

Hi, you really have to get the ammonia below .25 by doing aggressive 50% or more water changes with dechlorinated water. That's something tthat needs to be done sooner than later.

 

[Deckape]

Oops read it wrong, sorry my mistake.

 

[Viper]

Do you see any irregularities with your fish's appearance? If water parameters are fine, then an illness is most likely the next culprit.

 

[Deckape]

Hummmm. Could somebody help? This one is beyond me.

 

[Luna112]

That's what I'm saying. All my water parameters are as close to perfect as they will ever be.

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[Deckape]

I apologize for my lack of reading comprehension.

 

[Viper]

I apologize for my lack of reading comprehension.

LOL just edit your post and no one will ever know

 

[Deckape]

Hey at least I tried....

 

[Mr. Limpet]

That's what I'm saying. All my water parameters are as close to perfect as they will ever be.

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Sounds like your using a liquid test kit, which is good and yes your water is perfect. Keep an eye on your fish and see if you can spot something on/about them that looks odd.

What size tank (how long has it been running), fish stock, filter, feeding habits, etc? The more info, the better we can help.

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[Viper]

Hey at least I tried....

Keep it up! Any time a member can offer insight, whether experienced or not, it is a good thing!

 

[Mr. Limpet]

Keep it up! Any time a member can offer insight, whether experienced or not, it is a good thing!

+1

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[Luna112]

My fish all look fine. No ich, no cotton look. They are all eating, no fighting. I took out my red tail shark thinking it was him but today I lost my hill stream loach and a penguin tetra.

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[Deckape]

Have by chance have you been using any medications in the tank? Added any extra decorations or anything lately?

 

[Deckape]

Is there anyway a chemical could have inadvertently gotten in there?

 

[Luna112]

First off, thanks for everyone for trying to help me
My tank is a 30 gallon. Has two AC50's on it. Sand bottom. Running for about 4 months now. I have tetras, Cory cats, plecos, loaches, flounder(1inch) bgk(yes I know he is too big for my tank, I will donate him when the time comes for it)

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[Luna112]

Have by chance have you been using any medications in the tank? Added any extra decorations or anything lately?

I used quick cure, a month ago. And lost my clown loaches. And no, no new deco. The tank is in my room and I don't know if the air freshener I have (frebreeze) might have gotten into it?

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[Mr. Limpet]

First off, thanks for everyone for trying to help me
My tank is a 30 gallon. Has two AC50's on it. Sand bottom. Running for about 4 months now. I have tetras, Cory cats, plecos, loaches, flounder(1inch) bgk(yes I know he is too big for my tank, I will donate him when the time comes for it)

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How is it doing?

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[Dangerismymiddlename]

I know this is kind of a dumb question but just to cover all the bases: are you using a declorinator like prime or start right?
Also, what kind of filtration/ aeration are you using?
Do the fish seem lethargic?

 

[Mr. Limpet]

I know this is kind of a dumb question but just to cover all the bases: are you using a declorinator like prime or start right?
Also, what kind of filtration/ aeration are you using?
Do the fish seem lethargic?

Lots use and recommend Prime (I do anyways). As for your tank set up, it sounds great IMHO. Have you tested your water with a liquid kit yet?

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