Fish Problem

[techen]

I just came home and there all like this
 

 
My flow was kinda low but I increased it to what is shown in the video.
 
Below are API tests, I might have a ammonia problem but thats impossible as the only thing I've changed is added more plants?!?
 

 
Left to right
Ammonia, nitrite, Nitrate.

 

[Lunar Jetman]

Something on the plants? You did some reorganisation last night though didn't you. Could you have disturbed something in the substrate that's caused the water stats to spike?

 

[techen]

I don't understand, The only thing I can think of is a HUGE spike of CO2 from the plants and lack of flow could have made next to no oxygen. But I've increased the flow to the surface a ton, but there's no sign of recovery...

 

[This Old Spouse]

I don't see much action on the water surface to the left especially. Have you tried a big water change? From what I can see on your tests it looks like your ammonia is elevated quite a bit, and a water change certainly couldn't hurt.

 

[techen]

Am in the middle of doing a waterchange now. Will keep you updated after it.

 

[greenmumma141]

Did you see any melting from the recently added plants? Melting can cause a slight ammonia spike sometimes, but from your results I would say there is something else going on.  what's your temp at?

 

[techen]

My temp is at 25c, I did a 50% waterchange just one tetra at the surface now.

 

[techen]

Fairly sure I fixed the problem, Found a dead tetra in my plants. Unsure how he died though.

 

[This Old Spouse]

Sorry about the loss. But glad you may have found the problem. 

 

[scotty]

do inject co2 into the tank?

 

[techen]

Not at the moment, the regs leaking so it's on hold.

 

[Shelster]

I can see your api pic but not the pic/video above it? I used to be able to watch videos, odd hope you sort it!

 

[techen]

Okay so another two tetras have went back to the surface with rapid breathing. I don't get it, any ideas?

 

[scotty]

what temp is the water?

 

[greenmumma141]

he said the temp was 25c.  I thought it might be the high temp leaving not enough oxygen in the water, but 25c is certainly not too high.