Joeteng Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I had 3 fishes die suddenly today. 2 dies yesterday. 1 die few day ago. They I suppose not attack by any fishes cos not really any body wound except when they die the fishes nibble on them. But they have one symptom which is the die with their month open wide. The fishes dead are fire gobies, royal gamma, goby, purple fire fishes. All are hardy fishes and have been eating well. My last fish die just mins ago and i see him till his last breath from healthy 30 mins ago. Can anyone help? What is wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeteng Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 My water parameter is salinity 1.020, ph 8.2, ammonia 0, nitrite 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeteng Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 This is how my fish look fresh out of the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cool guy Posted April 20, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted April 20, 2011 My fish die e same way. No visible injuries other then mouth wide open. Some of e reason i can tink off is not enough oxygen or water movement and temp issue. I dunno. Sori to hear ur losses bro. Maybe wat u can do now is to change water... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeteng Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 my water temperature is 27degree and nothing is visible with the water. weekly change of 20%. Shouldnt be lacking oxygen cos bigger fishes are doing fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cool guy Posted April 20, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted April 20, 2011 Then like my wife say... Inside e tank got ghost n e fish is scare to death... Ahakz... Jus kidding bro... Im myself also not sure of e reason y my fish die too... Guess we jus hav to move on bro... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member tunicate Posted April 21, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted April 21, 2011 Bro, can I find out where you bought them from? You can pm me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeteng Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 Pm to u Liao! I guess it is cynide again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cool guy Posted April 21, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted April 21, 2011 If cynide, then ther will be either black or red mark the stomach bro... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orsony Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Pm to u Liao! I guess it is cynide again! Royal Gamma died of cyanide. You will get scolding from Lemonlemon. Dun always put the blame on cyanide when a fish die. Especially when 1 by 1 follow. Better check your other fishes and monitor them closely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Underwater Posted April 22, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted April 22, 2011 Poisoning? Boxfishes, cucumber, sea apple, anemone? Your ammonia test kit expired already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeteng Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 Today one more casualty! U mean test kits will expire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeteng Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 All of those die with belly either red or brown. Any symptom of diseases? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SRC Member Underwater Posted April 22, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted April 22, 2011 Have you added new fishes couple of days ago? If so, then could be spread of diseases or harmful bacteria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member DUCADOS Posted April 22, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted April 22, 2011 Sad to hear this... It's best to buy fishes from reputable LFS... Those that r not professional better dun try... Quote Some1 doesn't 1 2 do anything find an excuse,some1 1 2 do something find a mean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeteng Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 I recently did get some fishes but they are fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeteng Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 Can my test kits really give me wrong measurement? Can test kits expired? My cycling period should be over Liao cos almost 6 weeks already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member desideria Posted April 22, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted April 22, 2011 yes test kits can expire!!! Look at the expiration date on the boxes. If it's one by one, then it's probably some sort of harmful bacteria intro into the tank by either a new fish OR is it from the water ? Do you make your own salt water or do you use NSW? WHat's your nitrate level like? Quote Cheers, Desi Sheldon (TBBT): A little misunderstanding? Galileo and the Pope had a little misunderstanding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orsony Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 yes test kits can expire!!! Look at the expiration date on the boxes. If it's one by one, then it's probably some sort of harmful bacteria intro into the tank by either a new fish OR is it from the water ? Do you make your own salt water or do you use NSW? WHat's your nitrate level like? Nothing to do with your water parameter.Bro, from the picture you have a very serious parasite in your tank. As you can see, it is internal. Better treat your other fishes or else you'll have more casualty. Better find some antibiotic medicine for treating internal parasite. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeteng Posted April 23, 2011 Author Share Posted April 23, 2011 yes test kits can expire!!! Look at the expiration date on the boxes. If it's one by one, then it's probably some sort of harmful bacteria intro into the tank by either a new fish OR is it from the water ? Do you make your own salt water or do you use NSW? WHat's your nitrate level like? My nitrate is near zero. Not sure is it bcos my test kit expire. There is no expire date on the test kit. So I think it has no expired bah on this brand of test kit. I intro naturally seawater initially then recently switch back to me salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeteng Posted April 23, 2011 Author Share Posted April 23, 2011 Nothing to do with your water parameter.Bro, from the picture you have a very serious parasite in your tank. As you can see, it is internal. Better treat your other fishes or else you'll have more casualty. Better find some antibiotic medicine for treating internal parasite. Good luck. Any idea what kind of parasites? The belly is usually brown when they die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orsony Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Any idea what kind of parasites? The belly is usually brown when they die. I am not very sure what sort of internal parasite but best bet is to look for treatment for internal usage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeteng Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share Posted April 24, 2011 I am not very sure what sort of internal parasite but best bet is to look for treatment for internal usage. At least now it is getting better. Fishes are now stable and no fishes die. Hopefully the rest not get infected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member tunicate Posted April 24, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted April 24, 2011 Best wishes to your remaining fishes bro. BTW, how many are left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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