Fish That Keep Dropping Dead

[-germ-]

Was the tank brand new when you got ahold of it?
What test kit do you use?
If the LFS test your water, make sure they are giving you accurate readings....
I thought in the PM you said you had a tiny amount of ammonia?
Is your heater working correctly, not set too high?

In the meantime, if I was you (which i'm not ) i'd chuck my food and buy some more in case it is contaminated, same with the blood worm, stop buying it until you are certain this hasn't introduced anything nasty.
Keep up your water changes, perform them daily, 25% at least.
Maybe get a general medication to add to the water.
Without symptoms its pretty much impossible to ascertain what may be wrong.......

Stumped

 

[ksb101]

Any of these;

the following fish foods have been recalled due to possible melamine contaminationHBH Pet Products, Inc. Crab and Lobster Bites 1.3ozHBH Pet Products, Inc. Goldfish Bites 1.5ozHBH Pet Products, Inc. Goldfish Nibblets 4.3ozHBH Pet Products, Inc. Goldfish Nibblets 8.0ozHBH Pet Products, Inc. Goldfish Nibblets 32ozHBH Pet Products, Inc. Goldfish Nuggets 32ozHBH Pet Products, Inc. Shrimp Pellets 1.6ozHBH Pet Products, Inc. Shrimp Pellets 4.6ozHBH Pet Products, Inc. Shrimp Pellets 9.1ozHBH Pet Products, Inc. African Cichlid Attack 3.8ozHBH Pet Products, Inc. African Cichlid Attack 8.0ozHBH Pet Products, Inc. African Cichlid Attack 28ozHBH Pet Products, Inc. Oscar Bites 1ozHBH Pet Products, Inc. Oscar Grow 3.8ozHBH Pet Products, Inc. Oscar Show 8ozHBH Pet Products, Inc. Super Cichlid Sinkers 29ozHBH Pet Products, Inc. Baby Bites 1.2ozSergeant's Pet Care Products, Inc. Atlantis Betta Food, 1.2 ozSergeant's Pet Care Products, Inc. Atlantis Color Enhance Tropical Fish Flake Food, 0.88 oz.Sergeant's Pet Care Products, Inc. Atlantis Goldfish Flake Food, 0.42 oz.Sergeant's Pet Care Products, Inc. Atlantis Goldfish Flake Food, 0.75 oz.Sergeant's Pet Care Products, Inc. Atlantis Goldfish Flake Food, 2.15 oz.Sergeant's Pet Care Products, Inc. Atlantis Tropical Fish Flake Food, 0.42 oz.Sergeant's Pet Care Products, Inc. Atlantis Tropical Fish Flake Food, 0.88 oz.Sergeant's Pet Care Products, Inc. Atlantis Tropical Fish Flake Food, 2.25 oz.Zeigler Pelleted and crumbled shrimp feedsif you have any of these products, stop useing them and return them to your LFSsourcehttp/www.avma.org/aa/petfoodrecall/products.asp

Info provided by the-wolf recently, though can't find original topic....

hi thanks for that info but i have checked my food and they dont appear to be on that list the dryed food is king british dry flake tropical foodand the frozen food is from the dutch select food company i really dont know what to do next i think that they will all die and i will have to start again.dont want to do that but that is what it looks like is going to happen

just another question have you ever heard off something called fishermans run because the local aquarium/pet shop told me the things that ahppen and it is what is happening to me.

Was the tank brand new when you got ahold of it?What test kit do you use?If the LFS test your water, make sure they are giving you accurate readings....I thought in the PM you said you had a tiny amount of ammonia?Is your heater working correctly, not set too high?In the meantime, if I was you (which i'm not ) i'd chuck my food and buy some more in case it is contaminated, same with the blood worm, stop buying it until you are certain this hasn't introduced anything nasty.Keep up your water changes, perform them daily, 25% at least.Maybe get a general medication to add to the water.Without symptoms its pretty much impossible to ascertain what may be wrong.......Stumped

 

[Aphotic Phoenix]

Nope, sorry haven't heard that term before. There has to be some reason for the deaths...things don't just die for the fun of it.

 

[ksb101]

Any of these;

the following fish foods have been recalled due to possible melamine contaminationHBH Pet Products, Inc. Crab and Lobster Bites 1.3ozHBH Pet Products, Inc. Goldfish Bites 1.5ozHBH Pet Products, Inc. Goldfish Nibblets 4.3ozHBH Pet Products, Inc. Goldfish Nibblets 8.0ozHBH Pet Products, Inc. Goldfish Nibblets 32ozHBH Pet Products, Inc. Goldfish Nuggets 32ozHBH Pet Products, Inc. Shrimp Pellets 1.6ozHBH Pet Products, Inc. Shrimp Pellets 4.6ozHBH Pet Products, Inc. Shrimp Pellets 9.1ozHBH Pet Products, Inc. African Cichlid Attack 3.8ozHBH Pet Products, Inc. African Cichlid Attack 8.0ozHBH Pet Products, Inc. African Cichlid Attack 28ozHBH Pet Products, Inc. Oscar Bites 1ozHBH Pet Products, Inc. Oscar Grow 3.8ozHBH Pet Products, Inc. Oscar Show 8ozHBH Pet Products, Inc. Super Cichlid Sinkers 29ozHBH Pet Products, Inc. Baby Bites 1.2ozSergeant's Pet Care Products, Inc. Atlantis Betta Food, 1.2 ozSergeant's Pet Care Products, Inc. Atlantis Color Enhance Tropical Fish Flake Food, 0.88 oz.Sergeant's Pet Care Products, Inc. Atlantis Goldfish Flake Food, 0.42 oz.Sergeant's Pet Care Products, Inc. Atlantis Goldfish Flake Food, 0.75 oz.Sergeant's Pet Care Products, Inc. Atlantis Goldfish Flake Food, 2.15 oz.Sergeant's Pet Care Products, Inc. Atlantis Tropical Fish Flake Food, 0.42 oz.Sergeant's Pet Care Products, Inc. Atlantis Tropical Fish Flake Food, 0.88 oz.Sergeant's Pet Care Products, Inc. Atlantis Tropical Fish Flake Food, 2.25 oz.Zeigler Pelleted and crumbled shrimp feedsif you have any of these products, stop useing them and return them to your LFSsourcehttp/www.avma.org/aa/petfoodrecall/products.asp

Info provided by the-wolf recently, though can't find original topic....

hi thanks for that info but i have checked my food and they dont appear to be on that list the dryed food is king british dry flake tropical foodand the frozen food is from the dutch select food company i really dont know what to do next i think that they will all die and i will have to start again.dont want to do that but that is what it looks like is going to happen

just another question have you ever heard off something called fishermans run because the local aquarium/pet shop told me the things that ahppen and it is what is happening to me.

Was the tank brand new when you got ahold of it?What test kit do you use?If the LFS test your water, make sure they are giving you accurate readings....I thought in the PM you said you had a tiny amount of ammonia?Is your heater working correctly, not set too high?In the meantime, if I was you (which i'm not ) i'd chuck my food and buy some more in case it is contaminated, same with the blood worm, stop buying it until you are certain this hasn't introduced anything nasty.Keep up your water changes, perform them daily, 25% at least.Maybe get a general medication to add to the water.Without symptoms its pretty much impossible to ascertain what may be wrong.......Stumped

yes the tank was brand new it was my birthday present the test kit i am using is api freshwater master test kit the water temp is at this moment 24c and the heater seems to be working if you have any more ideas please reply when have thought of any as i am stumped as well bloody fish they will be the death of me ha ha ha

 

[Aphotic Phoenix]

Did all of the fish come from the same location? Some diseases (namely fish TB), can take months to show and sometimes don't give any symptoms before death.

 

[ksb101]

Did all of the fish come from the same location? Some diseases (namely fish TB), can take months to show and sometimes don't give any symptoms before death.

no the fish have come from all different places if this is the case can i test for fish tb i have just come home from work to find another dead fish this is driving me insane

 

[puffin3]

Where is your water coming from?
How about taking a water sample to your local University and see if someone from the chemistry lab will run a test on it. Explain your dilema and phrase it so they will be 'saving lives' AND solving a 'mystery'. They love to solve 'mysterys'.