Help-!! Fish Dying!!

paddyob · #1 02-20-2012, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sully08

first things first and check all water parameters

Tank MAY not be accurate to test as dead animals pollute a tank fast.

Check temperature, aeration and salinity.

subman · #2 02-20-2012, 03:44 PM

I would also change some water if you have it ready, if not get it ready asap. Check flow it sounds like low o2 levels

btymens · #3 02-20-2012, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by subman

I would also change some water if you have it ready, if not get it ready asap. Check flow it sounds like low o2 levels

did a water change and i have placed a wave generator near the surface to create air bubbles...but now I'm screwed because its after 10 am here and i'm supposed to be at work...fml

btymens · #4 02-20-2012, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by subman

I would also change some water if you have it ready, if not get it ready asap. Check flow it sounds like low o2 levels

did a water change but now i'm screwed i need to go to work now fml i placed a wave generator near the surface to created air bubbles to add o2 to the water. the remaining fish seem to have a little bit more energy and colour.. I'll let you guys know how it goes

ashr · #5 02-20-2012, 04:55 PM

good luck

Hope it works out..

Sorry for your loss though

no good

untamed · #6 02-21-2012, 01:11 AM

Low oxygen. That would be a guess, except for the knowledge of power failures which make that guess an almost certainty.

When you get running, you have to simulate that power outage again. Watch what happens when you turn the power back on. Do ALL the pumps come back on? Does the skimmer come back on? Do you have a skimmer? If not, this episode suggests that you should because they will add O2 to the water, especially after a power outage.

The other thing you might need is a battery operated pump that will bubble or move water during power outs.

btymens · #7 02-21-2012, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by untamed

Low oxygen. That would be a guess, except for the knowledge of power failures which make that guess an almost certainty.

When you get running, you have to simulate that power outage again. Watch what happens when you turn the power back on. Do ALL the pumps come back on? Does the skimmer come back on? Do you have a skimmer? If not, this episode suggests that you should because they will add O2 to the water, especially after a power outage.

The other thing you might need is a battery operated pump that will bubble or move water during power outs.

it was low o2.. after the power outage everything came on, skimmer and all. My remaining fish have pulled through and seem to have lots of energy compared to this am. Tough lesson learned.. I am looking into a battery operated pump though..