Hope somebody can shed some light on my problem, its a long story but I need to include all details to see where im going wrong.
Tank stats:
240 ltr
fluval external
hydor inline heater
inline uv steriliser
ammonia 0
nitrite 0
nitrate at current 20ppm
pH 7.0
26oC
2 airstones
general black gravel
bogwood
a few small live plants (unsure of species)
stock before problem:
2 plecos (one small, one medium)
10 neon tetra
8 serpae tetra
3 mollies
2 angelfish
2 clown loaches
2 asassin snails
4 small cory
food, bloodworm, tetra crisps, catfish pellets, algae wafers
I will start from the beginning. In june, everything fine and happy. weekly 25% wc with dechlorinator, nitrate never went above 60ppm.
Mid june I moved house, we did the move as quick as possible to avoid stress, I also took about 50ltrs of the old water, and also what was in the fish carriers. The tank was empty for less than an hour, filter back up and running within an hour and a half. Added some aquarium salt to help with stress, again everything ok.
About a month ago 2 serpae's died. No signs of infection or bloating. I tested the water and all was good but did a 50% change anyway. A week or so later another serpae and a cory died, again no signs of anything wrong with them but I did notice some white fungus around 2 of the serpae's mouths so I did another 50% change, removed the carbon from the filter and dosed with interpet no. 8, anti fungus and fin rot and turned off the uv.
Everything seemed happy and I did another 50% change a week later and dosed again. 2 days afterwards I got home and one pleco, 2 neons and another serpae was dead.I also noticed the filter was running slow (which was cleaned out 2 days before). I stripped the tank, cleaned all the pipework, gravel and glass. The filter had like a clear congealed paste all over the sponges, I also found lots in the pipework.
I got home from work Friday last week and noticed my male angel was not eating and his belly was slightly swollen, 2 hours later he was dead. Thinking it may be an internal bac infection I changed another 50% and dosed with interpet no. 9, anti internal bacteria. I redosed 4 days later as per instruction.
I just got home now and 2 more neons and a molly is dead. Also yesterday I noticed the female angel has an ulcer above her eye, which today is significantly bigger.
Has anyone any ideas because im stumped!!
Tank stats:
240 ltr
fluval external
hydor inline heater
inline uv steriliser
ammonia 0
nitrite 0
nitrate at current 20ppm
pH 7.0
26oC
2 airstones
general black gravel
bogwood
a few small live plants (unsure of species)
stock before problem:
2 plecos (one small, one medium)
10 neon tetra
8 serpae tetra
3 mollies
2 angelfish
2 clown loaches
2 asassin snails
4 small cory
food, bloodworm, tetra crisps, catfish pellets, algae wafers
I will start from the beginning. In june, everything fine and happy. weekly 25% wc with dechlorinator, nitrate never went above 60ppm.
Mid june I moved house, we did the move as quick as possible to avoid stress, I also took about 50ltrs of the old water, and also what was in the fish carriers. The tank was empty for less than an hour, filter back up and running within an hour and a half. Added some aquarium salt to help with stress, again everything ok.
About a month ago 2 serpae's died. No signs of infection or bloating. I tested the water and all was good but did a 50% change anyway. A week or so later another serpae and a cory died, again no signs of anything wrong with them but I did notice some white fungus around 2 of the serpae's mouths so I did another 50% change, removed the carbon from the filter and dosed with interpet no. 8, anti fungus and fin rot and turned off the uv.
Everything seemed happy and I did another 50% change a week later and dosed again. 2 days afterwards I got home and one pleco, 2 neons and another serpae was dead.I also noticed the filter was running slow (which was cleaned out 2 days before). I stripped the tank, cleaned all the pipework, gravel and glass. The filter had like a clear congealed paste all over the sponges, I also found lots in the pipework.
I got home from work Friday last week and noticed my male angel was not eating and his belly was slightly swollen, 2 hours later he was dead. Thinking it may be an internal bac infection I changed another 50% and dosed with interpet no. 9, anti internal bacteria. I redosed 4 days later as per instruction.
I just got home now and 2 more neons and a molly is dead. Also yesterday I noticed the female angel has an ulcer above her eye, which today is significantly bigger.
Has anyone any ideas because im stumped!!