My fishes dead one by one .. what is the problem ?

minajaguar · 06/26/2012, 04:21 AM

my fishes had Ich .. but they were eating well and some day they infected with fungus and all dead now what to do while my parameters are well ..
i put photos for my tank all equipments if something wrong tell me and how long i have to stay before adding new fishes ..??
( Picture : internal filter contain carbon +ceramic rings ... no fiber and air stone skimmer 30 gallon tank 28 C temperature 1.022 salinity)
thanks

ezerasurfr · 06/26/2012, 05:55 AM

Sorry for your losses. :-(

Recommended 8 week fallow period to rid tank of ich...but ich is present in every captive fish really. Since its a small tank, I would dump the water and just start fresh. New cycle ect.

Just curious, but what did you have stocked in there?

Digitalelectric · 06/26/2012, 06:10 AM

I have been having the WORST time with fish since my new tank setup. They would be fine for a while, then go south. Then Id wait a while, get another fish. Same thing. It turns out I had loose current in my tank. I didnt even realize it until I was barefoot and had a cut on my finger. I stuck my hand in the tank and ZAP. So I installed a grouning probe and all has been fine since. Always a posibility

Reefer Dude · 06/26/2012, 06:32 AM

What are the chemistry parameters? I have had good luck soaking food in garlic, this does not rid ICH but does boost fish immunity.

Psirex · 06/26/2012, 06:35 AM

how old is the tank?

minajaguar · 06/26/2012, 06:45 AM

6-8 weeks

minajaguar · 06/26/2012, 06:47 AM

also i want ask about keeping carbon in that internal filter is it ok ????

vietnam · 06/26/2012, 06:59 AM

could be velvet

minajaguar · 06/26/2012, 07:13 AM

so what to do ???

sirreal63 · 06/26/2012, 08:10 AM

How many total fish did you have in that tank? I know you had clowns, a Tang, a Butterfly...what else? You had way too many fish for a 30 gallon tank that was probably not able to handle the filtration needs, based on your other posts.

Bolivian Ram · 06/26/2012, 11:37 AM

I have a 30 gallon myself and I stopped loosing fish because my tank matured (6 months), got fish from a better source and overall got more experience. Also I have been avoiding overstocking my tank. I keep one Occelleris clown, one Coral Beauty and a Diamond goby.

Also Tangs, Butterflyfish should be in large tanks like 55-75 gallons and up depending on species.

Keep your tank fallow for 8 weeks if you don't want ich and quarantine all new fish with proper precautions. There are stickies on the forum on these things. If you want to live with Ich, it can be done if you stock appropriately.

snorvich · 06/26/2012, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ezerasurfr

Sorry for your losses. :-(

Recommended 8 week fallow period to rid tank of ich...but ich is present in every captive fish really. Since its a small tank, I would dump the water and just start fresh. New cycle ect.

Just curious, but what did you have stocked in there?

Actually, 9 weeks would be better and NOT every fish has ich but having a quarantine protocol that assumes that they do would be wise.

06/26/2012, 06:32 AM	#4
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06/26/2012, 08:10 AM	#10
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	How many total fish did you have in that tank? I know you had clowns, a Tang, a Butterfly...what else? You had way too many fish for a 30 gallon tank that was probably not able to handle the filtration needs, based on your other posts. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

06/26/2012, 05:55 AM	#2
ezerasurfr Moved On Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 663	Sorry for your losses. :-( Recommended 8 week fallow period to rid tank of ich...but ich is present in every captive fish really. Since its a small tank, I would dump the water and just start fresh. New cycle ect. Just curious, but what did you have stocked in there?

06/26/2012, 06:10 AM	#3
Digitalelectric Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 422	I have been having the WORST time with fish since my new tank setup. They would be fine for a while, then go south. Then Id wait a while, get another fish. Same thing. It turns out I had loose current in my tank. I didnt even realize it until I was barefoot and had a cut on my finger. I stuck my hand in the tank and ZAP. So I installed a grouning probe and all has been fine since. Always a posibility

06/26/2012, 06:45 AM	#6
minajaguar Moved On Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 112	6-8 weeks

06/26/2012, 06:47 AM	#7
minajaguar Moved On Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 112	also i want ask about keeping carbon in that internal filter is it ok ????

06/26/2012, 06:59 AM	#8
vietnam Moved On Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: vietnam Posts: 146	could be velvet

06/26/2012, 07:13 AM	#9
minajaguar Moved On Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 112	so what to do ???

06/26/2012, 11:37 AM	#11
Bolivian Ram Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 128	I have a 30 gallon myself and I stopped loosing fish because my tank matured (6 months), got fish from a better source and overall got more experience. Also I have been avoiding overstocking my tank. I keep one Occelleris clown, one Coral Beauty and a Diamond goby. Also Tangs, Butterflyfish should be in large tanks like 55-75 gallons and up depending on species. Keep your tank fallow for 8 weeks if you don't want ich and quarantine all new fish with proper precautions. There are stickies on the forum on these things. If you want to live with Ich, it can be done if you stock appropriately.