Recent content by WashMan03

Again... no filter in any buckets or the 40 gallon aquarium. Adding the extra variable would immediately invalidate the test. There are only fish and water in each container (except the 20 gallon. The 20 gallon was used to ensure that all the fish I'm getting from PetSmart aren't just prone to...

Actually that is not accurate. Before running this last test I suspected my water could be a problem (or the conditioner) so I setup the 20 gallon aquarium using 1 gallon jugs of spring water that didn't require any chemicals or conditioners. I also have a filter, aerators and a heater. It's a...

It appeared at this point that either the brand new aquarium was somehow contaminated even after cleaning with vinegar water and thoroughly rinsing or the water conditioner is failing to neutralize chloramines (since chlorine was reading 0ppm on tests) either because it had gone bad or the city...

I am going to post my notes for the experiment so far. I'm just copying them out of word and typed them up really late last night. If I forgot to put something in them or something doesn't make sense please let me know so I can revise them to make things more clear.

Because if it were Chloramines in the water killing the fish I should have had a lot of dead fish last night.. and I did not. Again... I will post my procedures and results later... right now I'm in a hurry to get the tank cleaned up.

The "ammonia" results were from chloramine in the water as the results were the same in several different containers. The chloramine is being neutralized and not the cause of the problem in my situation. The tap water is not the problem and the water conditioner is not the problem. Even the...

So before taking the time to explain all of my procedures and results I need to figure out a way to clean it very well in a way that won't be harmful to fish.

Nothing is in the tank except water and fish. period... I ran a comprehensive test last night. If the gravel were bad then the fish in my 20 gallon should be dying. However, they are doing amazingly well. I documented my testing procedures and my findings in a word document. I'm not done yet...

Yes, I did ever consider that. But it wouldn't explain how all my well establish fish within a couple of minutes began acting strange when they entered the water and then died rapidly one by one. It also wouldn't explain how I can buy these fish, float them for over and hour and they are...

Yes I meant for the first day or so I was also including the gravel because I had not done a test to rule it out yet.

Yes! exactly! I completely agree with you. I was doing several PWC in the 20 gallon keeping the nitrogen cycle in check and using the same water conditioners. So, your conclusion is the same as mine that the tap water and chemicals I was using should have been fine. Unless (as someone...

Also, I should mention that I'm not doing my test with Tetra after all. I will not be using that product at all.

I appreciate your concern, however, me starting all the way over and NOT knowing exactly what killed my fish isn't good enough. I lost all my fish and I want to know why. The gravel has been ruled out at this point. It is fine. The 40 gallon was thoroughly cleaned (vinegar and water) and...

Death over the course of several days due to ammonia and nitrite build up or death occurring very rapidly (starting in 30 minutes) with water that checks out great? Those two differences would lead the thread in two different directions... "fish continually dying" isn't specific enough and I...

Yes, I understand what you are trying to do. However, There is evidence of possible contamination somewhere due to the speed at which they begin acting strange and begin dying. Would a fishless cycle remove a foreign contamination? Would there even be a proper cycle if the aquarium is...