My Fishes Are Dying

boojncarla · 03-04-2004, 04:15 AM

help ppl... well this morning i found one of my oldest fishes just died and now 2 of my other fishes are getting a bad case of white spots. they also lost their appetite. how do i fix this problem. i need a solution fast or i might lose them. please. really hoping for your help guys. thanks.,

Wind · 03-04-2004, 05:36 AM

well first thing of course what are the water parameters?
what else is in the tank..how long has ur setup been and what not..

i bet it is water quality..

boojncarla · 03-04-2004, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wind

well first thing of course what are the water parameters?
what else is in the tank..how long has ur setup been and what not..

i bet it is water quality..

hey wind thanks for the reply. well im not exactly sure what the water parameters are at the moment. right now its a FOWLR tank set up and i have abt 8 fishes in a 75 gal tank. my tank has been ok for the past year or more. ive done regular water changes. but all of a sudden when i wake up this morning i see a dead fish and 2 of my other fishes with white spots all over their body.

***Reefland*** · 03-04-2004, 03:59 PM

You really need to perform water test looking for ammonia, nitrite and the nitrate.

Scott Z.

Wind · 03-04-2004, 10:50 PM

ya. i think it's water chemistry.. with a tank that has been up for a year or more, something odd must have happened.

something must have stressed the fishes out badly to have them develop ich.. probably related to water quality.

listing equipment helps to.
good luck. hopefully u can post some parameters.. !

boojncarla · 03-08-2004, 12:26 AM

at the moment whats the best i can do just to keep my fishes from dying? how do i fix the ich.

Wind · 03-08-2004, 12:27 AM

You can do a water change to insure water quality, as that is the number one thing. But you really need to see the numbers to give you an idea to pinpoint. You could up their diets, soak their food in vitamins and what not.

boojncarla · 03-08-2004, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wind

You can do a water change to insure water quality, as that is the number one thing. But you really need to see the numbers to give you an idea to pinpoint. You could up their diets, soak their food in vitamins and what not.

thanks. il let you know when i get the test kits already.

**Ninong** · 03-08-2004, 08:38 AM

You should read this article on Cryptocaryon irritans (ich):

Part I: http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-08/sp/index.htm

Part II: http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-1...ture/index.htm

03-04-2004, 04:15 AM	#1
boojncarla Tenant Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Philippines Posts: 57	My Fishes Are Dying help ppl... well this morning i found one of my oldest fishes just died and now 2 of my other fishes are getting a bad case of white spots. they also lost their appetite. how do i fix this problem. i need a solution fast or i might lose them. please. really hoping for your help guys. thanks.,

03-08-2004, 08:38 AM	#9
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 19,500	You should read this article on Cryptocaryon irritans (ich): Part I: http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-08/sp/index.htm Part II: http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-1...ture/index.htm __________________ Ninong

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03-04-2004, 05:36 AM	#2
Wind Council Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: 90 Gallon (setting up) Posts: 330	well first thing of course what are the water parameters? what else is in the tank..how long has ur setup been and what not.. i bet it is water quality..

03-04-2004, 03:59 PM	#4
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,009	You really need to perform water test looking for ammonia, nitrite and the nitrate. Scott Z.

03-04-2004, 10:50 PM	#5
Wind Council Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: 90 Gallon (setting up) Posts: 330	ya. i think it's water chemistry.. with a tank that has been up for a year or more, something odd must have happened. something must have stressed the fishes out badly to have them develop ich.. probably related to water quality. listing equipment helps to. good luck. hopefully u can post some parameters.. !

03-08-2004, 12:26 AM	#6
boojncarla Tenant Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Philippines Posts: 57	at the moment whats the best i can do just to keep my fishes from dying? how do i fix the ich.

03-08-2004, 12:27 AM	#7
Wind Council Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: 90 Gallon (setting up) Posts: 330	You can do a water change to insure water quality, as that is the number one thing. But you really need to see the numbers to give you an idea to pinpoint. You could up their diets, soak their food in vitamins and what not.

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