cherokeeluvr
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8 days ago I purchased 7 cardinal tetras, 3 amanos, and 2 mystery snails. Since, 4 cardinals and 2 amanos have died, my betta also died, and another cardinal is about to die.
Here is how many died on which days after purchasing them.
Day 2: 1 cardinal 2 amano
Day 3: 2 cardinals
Day 4: 1 cardinal, betta
Day 6: 1 cardinal
Day 8: 1 cardinal about to die
The tank is 10 gallons and about 5 weeks old, and all of the parameters test perfectly. The only inhabitant was the betta, who was living in it since the day I set it up, since I had to take apart his old tank to set up the new one. I did frequent water changes, daily doses of stability and prime, and frequent monitoring of tank to ensure he was ok. I’ve had him for around a year and he was perfectly happy and healthy until I purchased the new fish... By day three I could tell he was going to die and was barely moving and he died the next day.
The sick cardinals get pale patches on their bodies and isolate themselves from the others before dying. I’ve been out of the house most of the week and have only been able to check the tank a couple times a day. Due to this, the dead fish get nibbled on or completely eaten by the snails and probably other fish, which I’m sure isn’t helping anything. I pull out the fish when I can if I know they’re going to die.
I’ve heard before that cardinals can’t get neon tetra disease, but this to be exactly like it. Can anybody confirm is this is neon tetra disease or anything else? I’m going to call my LFS today to tell them they’re selling diseased fish, and would like to give them the most accurate diagnosis. I’m really hoping they stop selling the sick fish and refund me my money...
Here is a picture of the sick one today. I pulled him out right after taking this picture to prevent him from dying in the tank.
Here is how many died on which days after purchasing them.
Day 2: 1 cardinal 2 amano
Day 3: 2 cardinals
Day 4: 1 cardinal, betta
Day 6: 1 cardinal
Day 8: 1 cardinal about to die
The tank is 10 gallons and about 5 weeks old, and all of the parameters test perfectly. The only inhabitant was the betta, who was living in it since the day I set it up, since I had to take apart his old tank to set up the new one. I did frequent water changes, daily doses of stability and prime, and frequent monitoring of tank to ensure he was ok. I’ve had him for around a year and he was perfectly happy and healthy until I purchased the new fish... By day three I could tell he was going to die and was barely moving and he died the next day.
The sick cardinals get pale patches on their bodies and isolate themselves from the others before dying. I’ve been out of the house most of the week and have only been able to check the tank a couple times a day. Due to this, the dead fish get nibbled on or completely eaten by the snails and probably other fish, which I’m sure isn’t helping anything. I pull out the fish when I can if I know they’re going to die.
I’ve heard before that cardinals can’t get neon tetra disease, but this to be exactly like it. Can anybody confirm is this is neon tetra disease or anything else? I’m going to call my LFS today to tell them they’re selling diseased fish, and would like to give them the most accurate diagnosis. I’m really hoping they stop selling the sick fish and refund me my money...
Here is a picture of the sick one today. I pulled him out right after taking this picture to prevent him from dying in the tank.