They are dropping like flies

[The-Wolf]

In the last week I have lost many fish , I have been battling an outbreak of lice in my 4ft tank, now I seem to have a bacterial outbreak in my bow front tank.

The water parameters are
nitrite 0
nitrate 5
ph 7.6
ammonia 0

So far I have lost my female betta (Cathy), 2 moustached danios, 3 giant danios, 1 Bengal danio, 4 dwarf danios, 6 neon tetras, 1 pearl danio and 1 danio roseus.

I have been doing 20% water changes daily and adding aquilibrium tonic salt and an anti-bacterial medication. The temperature has been raised to 82f.

I am really at a loss as to when this will end, all I can do is hope for the best and continue to treat the fish.

 

[Joviella]

So sorry to hear of your losses. I have my fingers crossed that the treatment will work for you........It does sound like you are doing all you can.
Good Luck.xx.

 

[lagrant]

Wolf thats terrible, I have my fingers crossed for you

 

[Nauplii]

PAUL!! no way!! your poor danios and others
its so not fair
my best regards in treating your tank

FINGERS CROSSED



rest in peace lil guys... im sorry i didnt come see you

 

[Barday]

Yea, good luck mate, hope you sort it out soon

 

[Arashi]

Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear this! Your poor Danios and little Betta. I wish I could help you out in some way, but it seems like you are doing everything you can for the little guys. I'm very very sorry.

little fishies.

 

[cometcattle]

Sorry to hear it Wolf.

I've never heard of fish getting lice.

 

[The-Wolf]

Thanks to all.
I belive the lice came from the tetras i recently introduced.
I am using my qurenteen tank for fry at the moment, so it's a hard lesson to learn. always have a qurenteen tank on hand.

 

[parker313]

I'm sorry you're going through this It's so rough to work so hard for these little fishies and lose them despite all your best efforts.

I hope you get this problem licked in no time!

 

[smithrc]

just a thought...

do a large water change and then dose the tank - doing water changes while medicating will dilute the meds.

good luck

(I know how you feel - we're having a bit of a time of it at the moment too.
Our fish list is dropping in number - one of this, one of that...)

 

[Angry_Platy]

Sorry to hear this Paul

I didn't know fish could get lice.....

Seems everyone is having a bad fish week....I lost 2 healhty guppies yesterday, a platy at the end of last week and a neon disappeared earlier this week.....

 

[parker313]

Seems everyone is having a bad fish week....I lost 2 healhty guppies yesterday, a platy at the end of last week and a neon disappeared earlier this week.....

Definitely a bad week here Mine is in part due to faulty test kits telling me my nitrates were <20 when they were actually 50+

 

[sunflower]

Oh no!

I'm sorry to hear that.

I bet Ryans devastated.

 

[daniodude]

Sorry abou that Wolf
I hope ur problem gets better soon

 

[The-Wolf]

Update
3 more neon tetras, 2 WCMM's, my male killiefish and another pearl danio.

When will it end?