Help my discus fish are dieing

[Quest84]

ok how old the tank is doesnt really matter..it matters how long the tank has been up and running and if the filter has established beneficial bacterial.

you said you cleaned the filter and gravel etc.. how did you clean the filter? did you use tap water? bleach? If you used tap water you possibly killed off the good bacteria in the filter.

best bet is to do a water change ASAP, and then get a liquid test kit tomorrow. I would bet money it is the water conditions that are causing your problems. The tank is not cycled causing high ammonia and nitrite levels.

 

[Mattyfelts]

you earlier said it was 2 months old, now 2 years. give us reliable information or else we can't help


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[Xxokelly]

The filter was down for about 5 hours


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[Xxokelly]

Ment to say 2 years old sorry !


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[Angela1108]

When you moved it did you leave the filter in tank water?

Moving it, if you aren't super careful can kill all the bacteria. If you cleaned the gravel with regular tap water chances are it killed most or all of the good bacteria. A new filter paired with that pretty much garunteed it needed to be cycled all over again. If you cleaned the filter how did you clean it? The best is to just rinse with tank water. Same problem if you used tap- chlorine/chloramine kills good bacteria.


Can you get pics? Cotton looking on the tail and white spots sounds like velvet/fungus/some combo of the 3. Pictures could help us identify. Don't treat for ich unless you are absolutely sure. I would start by doing a big water change.

A pleco that large is super messy. I would re home him. It's just not a good choice with a discus because if the water quality they need. And adding him to that tank at that size could easily cause a mini cycle especially with just adding those discus. You probably quadrupled the bioload on top of you might have killed off the good bacteria cleaning


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[Xxokelly]

Ok thanks everyone I'll be getting a test kit this weekend !


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[Quest84]

The filter was down for about 5 hours


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people here are trying to help you save your fish but your not answering the questions that were asked.

ok the filter was down for 5 hours, you said you cleaned the filter and tank and gravel...what did you use to clean the filter and gravel?

 

[Angela1108]

The filter was down for about 5 hours


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Depending on the filter type and if it dried out the bacteria is dead. Did you keep it wet in tank water? Dried or almost dried then tap water means you need to start the cycle over


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[Brookster123]

Doobeedoobedooo
Op- you have a wealth of helpful, knowledgable individuals trying to help, I'd suggest giving them as much info as possible
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[Xxokelly]

My husband used tap water to clean everything out


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[Quest84]

My husband used tap water to clean everything out


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and theres the reason your fish are dieing. He killed off all the good bacteria in the filter. Do water changes twice daily, and get a liquid test kit so you can test your water.

you can also get some seeding material and place it into the tank, this will help your tank cycle faster. Don't add meds, I'm almost positive now your problem is water quality related

 

[treemanone2003]

My husband used tap water to clean everything out


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Cancel your incoming order of Discus now.


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[Xxokelly]

Thanks will be getting a kit Tommorw !


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[Xxokelly]

My discus I'm getting aren't coming till middle of March , my husband cleaned the filter befor we even got the discus !


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[Hholly]

Good luck.

 

[Quest84]

Cancel your incoming order of Discus now.


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+100 let the tank stabilize first

 

[Xxokelly]

Ok thanks


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[Mattyfelts]

My discus I'm getting aren't coming till middle of March , my husband cleaned the filter befor we even got the discus !


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his cleaning kills all bacteria. this in turns causes a cycle killing the discus. , return all healthy fish, do a fishless cycle.


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[Mattyfelts]

Doobeedoobedooo
Op- you have a wealth of helpful, knowledgable individuals trying to help, I'd suggest giving them as much info as possible
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brook brook brook, I guess you alrdy know what my pm to you would say haha


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[Quest84]

Ok thanks


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your welcome. The issue was from cleaning the filter with tap water. Just do your water changes and keep the water clean. Like i said earlier, get some seeding material, it will help you tank cycle faster and good luck