Help! Fish Dropping On Me.

[laura120381]

i have pm'd zz...he is online so hopefully he will come on here and have a look...he is really knowledgeable.

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[XeroTolerance]

Yeah hopefully ZZ can help. Good luck with this situation swan...

 

[swanseastilo]

Gourami is dead

 

[XeroTolerance]

sorry for your loss. Hopefully there will be no more deaths in a long time. I wonder what caused this...

 

[swanseastilo]

Its mad my peppered cory is leaning to one side. But my bristlnose are fine and so are my ammano shrimp.

 

[XeroTolerance]

Ah I'm getting mad just listening to this tragic story.

 

[laura120381]

i'm at a loss..wish i knew more so i could help. i have also pm'd caz so hopefully she will be able to help as well

 

[swanseastilo]

Tell me about it so horrible when there is so little you can do. I really wish i had a hospital tank. Thats my first thing i will get tomorrow. But tomorrow is to late.

 

[laura120381]

you are doing all you can m8

 

[XeroTolerance]

Like laura said you doing your best.

How do you like my new avatar pic. Less annoying

 

[laura120381]

yeah m8...its cool!!!

 

[XeroTolerance]

thanks

 

[coldcazzie]

My instinct would be:
1. Something got in the water. Things I would be suspicious of are room fragrances, deodorant, body spray, window cleaner, furniture polish, febreez, that kind of thing. Is there anyone else in the house that could have done something like that while you were out? Doubt it was the carbon insert, but it is possible that the filter was contaminated with something else. Was it brand new or second hand?
2. Recently added fish introduced some kind of infection. You said your newest fish was added a week ago. I'm assuming you didn't quarantine? A quarantine period of 4-6 weeks is enough time for any disease to show itself - I know many people don't do this, but my point is that even though the fish has been fine for a week doesn't mean it is disease-free.

As Ian said in the other thread, if in doubt, water change. You don't need to wait between them, back to back is fine, and they should be almost total (ie 95%). If you suspect the filter, disconnect it.

Sorry for your losses I know how devastating it is to lose your fish. Condolences and I hope the rest survive.

 

[laura120381]

cheers caz...i was at a loss. think we needed some expert help...hopefully if he follows your advice the rest will survive!

 

[XeroTolerance]

Yeah thanks CC hopefully he won't have any more losses.