my loach died today!

[kaz]

I found my loach dead and have no idea why my fish die in this type of mystery. saturday I did a 50% water change cause nitrates are in the 40's or higher like always, i change 1 out of 2 filter cartridge and next saturday I will change the other. today I find my loach dead

 

[Fishyfanatic]

I'm sorry to hear about your loach. Have you added anything recently?

 

[kaz]

I just add prime while or before i place new water.

 

[tmcgee]

IMO.. changing the other filter cartridge next week is too soon. I always waited 2-3 weeks between each filter change when I used my HOB. Although I had two HOB's with two cartridges per so it was more like each cartridge every month or more. Another option is just to rinse them and not totally dispose of them. HTH

 

[Lonewolfblue]

If it's a bio-wheel, you can change out both cartriges at the same time. I do it with my Emperor 400 with no problems at all.

Which loach was it, the clown? How are your other water parameters? What's the temp?

 

[Zagz]

So sorry to hear about your loach. How long did you have him?

 

[kaz]

I had him for about 2 to 3 months and it was my cloan loach and yes it is a bio wheel, my other fish is find and I have 0 am and 0 nitrites.

 

[SeymourFRESH]

sorry to hear that bud. mystery deaths are always unfortunate...but i suppose they're better than unmysterious deaths, because you can't blame yourself for a mysterious death!

 

[kaz]

thank you for the kind words