Deaths

[Mules1]

I have been struggling with sudden deaths for a while now. I have ich in the display which none of the fish have ever shown signs of. It was discovered that I had ich during ttm. The fish in quarantine got it from water change from the main.

So now I'm having mystery deaths. One day not eating next day dead. Last fish added 4 weeks ago.

Fresh water dip nothing. Fish appear healthy one day and dead the next. No flashing or scratching.

Any ideas?

 

[rffanat1c]

Water parameters? System info would help

 

[ThRoewer]

...It was discovered that I had ich during ttm. The fish in quarantine got it from water change from the main. ...

Using old tank water for TTM is something you shouldn't do to begin with.
That said it wouldn't matter much if your system has ich and you put the fish after TTM in there.

As for the deaths - it is hard to diagnose from a distance without good pictures and a detailed description of the fish's behavior.

I kind of doubt that your fish look ok one day, stop eating the next and are dead the following. Likely they are sick and show it.

So please describe how the fish behave
- do they behave different than before?
- do they breathe heavier than normal?
- do they scratch
...

 

[snorvich]

Using old tank water for TTM is something you shouldn't do to begin with.
That said it wouldn't matter much if your system has ich and you put the fish after TTM in there.

As for the deaths - it is hard to diagnose from a distance without good pictures and a detailed description of the fish's behavior.

I kind of doubt that your fish look ok one day, stop eating the next and are dead the following. Likely they are sick and show it.

So please describe how the fish behave
- do they behave different than before?
- do they breathe heavier than normal?
- do they scratch
...

What he said.

 

[Mules1]

Water parameters are all good on 225 gallon total system (sps).

No scratching or darting observed.
They just become listless then heavy breathing.
Examination of fish seems to show no signs (skin and fins seem normal)
The only thing I can maybe say is fish is a little pale when it is close to gone.
Process from noticing that not acting normal until death usually a day or two.

 

[Mules1]

The fish in question (this has happened over the last 4 months).

O. Clown
Kole tang
2 anthias (other 2 are just fine.... For now)

Tank would go weeks without a loss. The. Another would happen.

Last addition about a month ago was 4 lyretail anthias.

Tank mates are:
Regal tang
Yellow tang
Yellow watchman goby
Bangai Cardinal
O clown


Parameters for those who like to know
T. 77 controlled by apex
Nitrate 0
Phos. 0.02
Sal. 34.6 ppt
Cal 420
Alk 8.5
Mag 1250

Tank is a 6' long 150 gal (72x24x20)
90 sump
40 remote fuge.

 

[Lmax8rn]

That happened to me. I tested and tested my water, couldn't figure it out. Finally realized I had a heater malfunction. Temp was 98F. Sad week for me.

 

[Mules1]

Guaranteed not temp. Can look at apex log. Multiple probes always constant.

 

[Mules1]

Anyone have any insight. The fish that are left seem to be doing fine.