Hello fellow freshwater fish community!
I’m posting here because I think I’ve read every single forum on the internet and am still experiencing an issue.
One month ago we noticed sudden fish loss of a few tetras, so we immediately started diagnosing. We discovered one of our heaters had gone haywire and the temp of the tank was far too high (88 F) which we believe caused a spike in some type of bacteria or parasite, or something. Our fish (tetras, loach, pleco) had cloudy white eyes, were hanging around at the surface, white patches on the body, and fins were a bit torn looking. No new fish had been added, and some new live plants had been added recently.
We began treating the tank over the next six weeks with 25% water changes every other day, and various API treatments: AmmoLock, NitraZorb, General Cure, EM Erythromycin, Melafix, Pimafix, and Fin and Body Cure. After weeks of treatments and care, and a few more fish lost, API Fin and Body Cure seemed to be the thing that helped our fish look and feel back to normal. We had also tested the water throughout all of this, and our Ammonia levels continuously hovered at .5 - 1.5 ppm, regardless of anything we did. However, fish looked good and were acting totally normal for weeks. We continued biweekly water changes, AmmoLock, Melafix, and Pimafix to be safe.
Today, seemingly out of nowhere, our fish have white eyes again, a few tetras are swimming at the surface, and a few fins look torn. I’m honestly baffled. Not sure if we have a perpetual Ammonia issue that flared up again, or if it’s something else. Water stats are below for reference (just tested this morning). I’ve treated the tank immediately this morning with API Fin and Body, Mela, Pima, General Cure, Stress Coat, and AmmoLock but we’re so stumped why this is happening again.
Any insights are SO appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Tank stats:
- 40 Gallon Freshwater
- 8 medium sized tetras, 1 loach, 1 large pleco, live plants, driftwood
- PH: 6.2 (seems lower than normal, will be adding Proper PH)
- AMMONIA: .5 ppm
- NITRATE: 0 ppm
- NITRITE: 0 ppm
- Temp: 77 F
I’m posting here because I think I’ve read every single forum on the internet and am still experiencing an issue.
One month ago we noticed sudden fish loss of a few tetras, so we immediately started diagnosing. We discovered one of our heaters had gone haywire and the temp of the tank was far too high (88 F) which we believe caused a spike in some type of bacteria or parasite, or something. Our fish (tetras, loach, pleco) had cloudy white eyes, were hanging around at the surface, white patches on the body, and fins were a bit torn looking. No new fish had been added, and some new live plants had been added recently.
We began treating the tank over the next six weeks with 25% water changes every other day, and various API treatments: AmmoLock, NitraZorb, General Cure, EM Erythromycin, Melafix, Pimafix, and Fin and Body Cure. After weeks of treatments and care, and a few more fish lost, API Fin and Body Cure seemed to be the thing that helped our fish look and feel back to normal. We had also tested the water throughout all of this, and our Ammonia levels continuously hovered at .5 - 1.5 ppm, regardless of anything we did. However, fish looked good and were acting totally normal for weeks. We continued biweekly water changes, AmmoLock, Melafix, and Pimafix to be safe.
Today, seemingly out of nowhere, our fish have white eyes again, a few tetras are swimming at the surface, and a few fins look torn. I’m honestly baffled. Not sure if we have a perpetual Ammonia issue that flared up again, or if it’s something else. Water stats are below for reference (just tested this morning). I’ve treated the tank immediately this morning with API Fin and Body, Mela, Pima, General Cure, Stress Coat, and AmmoLock but we’re so stumped why this is happening again.
Any insights are SO appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Tank stats:
- 40 Gallon Freshwater
- 8 medium sized tetras, 1 loach, 1 large pleco, live plants, driftwood
- PH: 6.2 (seems lower than normal, will be adding Proper PH)
- AMMONIA: .5 ppm
- NITRATE: 0 ppm
- NITRITE: 0 ppm
- Temp: 77 F