New tank setup, all parameters good, 8 Fish dead

[Lori Nicolas]

We had a black beard algae problem and decided to break our 75 gal tank completely down and start over. We set up the new tank with a new filter, and cleaned rocks. The temp was 78, no nitrates, no nitrites, ph at 7. Put 6 silver dollars, 3 turquois rainbows, a red tailed shark,and bottom feeders. Striped Raphael, blue crawdad, stick catfish, golden algae eater. All 6 silver dollars and 2 of the rainbows died overnight. All of the bottom feeders and the shark were fine. What did we do wrong?

 

[Fishlegend]

You forgot the most importan thing dude!

You Forgot to CYCLE your fish need BB you cleaned everything so all your BB is GONE!! I FEEl SO BAD For your fish. You need to get some media from somewhere fast!

 

[Lori Nicolas]

We used Start Right in the tank as well as Stress Coat. The bottle said you can add fish immediately, but we waited a few days.

 

[ZxC]

Tank was not cycled, ammonia poisoning killed your fish unfortunately.


You should look at a fish in cycle or try for some cycled media.

 

[Lori Nicolas]

Thanks so much. We definitely won't make that mistake again.