Fishes Getting Thin, Then They Die

[stanleyt]

I have a file fish in the tank. It's been there for 2 months no problems at all. Was eating fine. Just a few days ago, I discovered it "lost weight" was becoming very very thin and I could actually see the skin pressed against the bone of the fish. This morning, it passed on to fish heaven.

Just last week a goby also had this problem and died off.

What's wrong? is it some disease? Both were eating fine and swimming happily in the tank.

[SpiderOne]

one thing i notice is my fishes with ich dont eat anything at all. did u check for ich? they starve slowly and die.

[stanleyt]

one thing i notice is my fishes with ich dont eat anything at all. did u check for ich? they starve slowly and die.

nope no ich. It was still eating the day before.

[SharkBait]

nope no ich. It was still eating the day before.

what about your water parameters?

[bwilly]

mine go ich still eat like no man land leh.

then I can dump garlic food, usually oki

within 2days..

my prescription for ich.

[FuEl]

I have a file fish in the tank. It's been there for 2 months no problems at all. Was eating fine. Just a few days ago, I discovered it "lost weight" was becoming very very thin and I could actually see the skin pressed against the bone of the fish. This morning, it passed on to fish heaven.

Just last week a goby also had this problem and died off.

What's wrong? is it some disease? Both were eating fine and swimming happily in the tank.

Sounds like a long term effect of nutritional deficiency. What food are you feeding them with? You might think of changing a brand?

[stanleyt]

Sounds like a long term effect of nutritional deficiency. What food are you feeding them with? You might think of changing a brand?

feeding them with chopped prawns and fish food sold in a tin

[stanleyt]

any other suggestions?

[oshkosh]

Checked your water parameters?

Water condition might be a problem.