Mindy2400
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I am in desperate need of help. I had 2 angelfish, both I've had since march 2020, 4 glo tetras I've had since March 2020, 2 rosey white fin tetras... I got in april, the other a week or 2 ago, 2 albino cory catfish I have had since april, 1 opalescent gourami I got in april, 4 mystery snails I got in april, and 2 bloodfin tetras, 1 got in in march or April, and the other I got 2 weeks ago. They were in a 32 gallon tank until the ammonia was high, then I found out my tank was overstocked, so I bought a 65 gallon tank last week. Currently, I've been testing the water every day, and the ph was around 6.6, nitrites were 0, nitrates were 0, ammonia was .25, and the temp was 76. When I put them in the bigger tank, I moved some of the old gravel, the old decorations, and I put the old filter in. I also went from a Topfin 30 filter, to a topfin 75. I had been vacuuming the grave a little bit every week, removing a significant amount (sometimes 50% to 70% bc of the ammonia levels), but bought the 65 gallon last week. I've been feeding g them the flake food, and algae wafers, along with some ofthe frozen blood worms, and brine and whatever else they have in that container, usually a little bit every day, sometimes skipping a day or 2 between feedings. A couple days ago, after work, I noticed the new bloodfin tetra had lost all color, and after calling petsmart, had no answers. The next morning, his colorways back again, so I stopped worrying. Last night when I got home from work, it looked like he had a cottony growth on his back, and on the other side was a smooth white patch. I put him in a plastic bag (with water, of course) and returned to the store for advice. I was told to treat with PIMAFIX. I asked if I should quarantine, and was told no. Last night I put the reccomend dose in, and soon saw the majority of the fish swimming near the top of the tank. So I turned up the aeration a little with the air stone, and turned the temp of the tank down 2 to 4°. This morning I awoke to the 2 bloodfins dead, the 4 neon tetras dead, and I think the 4 snails are also dead. ?? I immediately got the other tank set up, with all fresh water, treated it with Prime, and put all the fish in the old, smaller tank with the fresh water. The snails I also put in there with the hops that they are alive, and just tucked into their shells to protect themselves. I think the pimafix killed all of them. Also, this morning I noticed the 2 Angel fish looked to have clear strings coming from their fins. They all appear to be okay. One of the rosy white fin tetras did end up dying as well. Does ANYONE have any advice? It seems I can call 10 pet stores and get told 10 different things. I love my fish and absolutely hate this happened.