daiandgems
Fish Fanatic
Hi there, any advice concerning the following would be really appreciated.
About ten days ago we bought two Dwarf Acara Cichlids that quickly caused havoc in the tank (chasing anything that moved and patrolling bottom of the tank), we promptly took them back to the shop we had them from and exchanged them for 3 Boesmani Rainbows. Since then the fish broke out in white spot (due to stress I am gathering caused by Acaras) others are now displaying signs of mouth rot, fungus on bodies, gasping for air. We have lost four rummy noses, 1 peacock goby in the last five days, despite treating with Myxazin.
The remaining fish are 2 Peacock Gobys (neither look very healthy), 2 Odessa Barbs, 5 neons (2-3 look poorly), 3 rainbows and a plec.
Prior to adding the Acaras and subsequent rainbows the tank had run perfectly for around 6-8 months. Just wish we had quarantined the new fish before adding, but obviously too late for that now.
I have just done a water tests and got the following results:
Amonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 5.0
pH: 7.6
Not quite sure what to do now. Would you consider taking healthy fish out and moving to our backup tank and draining tank and starting again as something has taken quite a hold in there?
Really appreciate any advice, thanks!
About ten days ago we bought two Dwarf Acara Cichlids that quickly caused havoc in the tank (chasing anything that moved and patrolling bottom of the tank), we promptly took them back to the shop we had them from and exchanged them for 3 Boesmani Rainbows. Since then the fish broke out in white spot (due to stress I am gathering caused by Acaras) others are now displaying signs of mouth rot, fungus on bodies, gasping for air. We have lost four rummy noses, 1 peacock goby in the last five days, despite treating with Myxazin.
The remaining fish are 2 Peacock Gobys (neither look very healthy), 2 Odessa Barbs, 5 neons (2-3 look poorly), 3 rainbows and a plec.
Prior to adding the Acaras and subsequent rainbows the tank had run perfectly for around 6-8 months. Just wish we had quarantined the new fish before adding, but obviously too late for that now.
I have just done a water tests and got the following results:
Amonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 5.0
pH: 7.6
Not quite sure what to do now. Would you consider taking healthy fish out and moving to our backup tank and draining tank and starting again as something has taken quite a hold in there?
Really appreciate any advice, thanks!