Help! Fox face dying!!!

[muppet]

The tank is a loss, I think. Way too much stock, not cycled, with inappropriate combinations and quantities of stock. Probably best to find someone experienced and willing to treat the fish, then trash the substrate, boil the rock, and bleach the tank. There's too many variables here for a good outcome.

 

[BfishLpond78]

Just ro no di

Nitrite

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Maybe it's just me, but this vial looks purple to me... Which indicates Nitrites.

Agree with whoever said to get someone to hold fish or bring them to a store.

 

[Chriskid]

Just ro no di

Nitrite

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Nitrate

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ok this tells all.

any trace of nitrite is deadly to all animals.
nitrite is reading BC nitrate gets that high it turns to nitrite.
on a side note, i think you would have ammonia...... but it does not mater.

drain it, get life out. start over new.

please do some reading before you blow alot of money, and life.

 

[ctreefer]

Fair enough, and a major distinction to make, but very soon it will make no difference since Black ich despite its name kills quickly compared to actual cryptocaryon and the whole conversation about cleanliness of the tank which in other times would be pertinent has absolutely nothing to do with the OPs current situation.

Keith, not sure how we can diagnose black ich when we haven't seen the tank or specimens in person. Is it possible? Sure, but having a reading for Nitrites is far more telling. Clear sign that either tank hasn't cycled completely or something has caused the tank to crash resulting in high levels of Nitrite that is very toxic to fish unlike Nitrate.

If Nitrites are high inhabitants should either be removed to a "safe system" or frequent water changes are needed and qty of fish need to be properly adjusted to size of tank and filtration used.

 

[Collinrb]

ok this tells all.

any trace of nitrite is deadly to all animals.
nitrite is reading BC nitrate gets that high it turns to nitrite.
on a side note, i think you would have ammonia...... but it does not mater.

drain it, get life out. start over new.

please do some reading before you blow alot of money, and life.

I agree with you, but Nitrate does NOT turn into nitrite, that would make for quite the nitrogen cycle

 

[Chriskid]

I agree with you, but Nitrate does NOT turn into nitrite, that would make for quite the nitrogen cycle

yup to ammonia , i think that test wuz wrong.

 

[Collinrb]

Organic Matter-> Ammonia -> Nitrate -> Nitrate and then the only way that can be removed is by being eaten, by algae, or removed by some process of denitrification. Unless you were agreeing with me, in which case. Spot on haha! can never tell with these dang computers

 

[Chriskid]

Organic Matter-> Ammonia -> Nitrate -> Nitrate and then the only way that can be removed is by being eaten, by algae, or removed by some process of denitrification. Unless you were agreeing with me, in which case. Spot on haha! can never tell with these dang computers

lol i wuz

 

[keithhays]

Keith, not sure how we can diagnose black ich when we haven't seen the tank or specimens in person. Is it possible? Sure, but having a reading for Nitrites is far more telling. Clear sign that either tank hasn't cycled completely or something has caused the tank to crash resulting in high levels of Nitrite that is very toxic to fish unlike Nitrate.

If Nitrites are high inhabitants should either be removed to a "safe system" or frequent water changes are needed and qty of fish need to be properly adjusted to size of tank and filtration used.

Nitrites are not wonderful, but also not such a consequence in a saltwater tank such that it causes fish to drop over dead. As far as the diagnosis, I am afraid that is about as close as any of us get, but in this case the signs were fairly clear with the hypermelanization, very quick death, and the finally a quick succession to the clown. Mostly its Occum's Razor: It states that among competing hypotheses, the one that makes the fewest assumptions should be selected." It this case, it does appear to be correct, although maybe too late to be of use.

Btw, if I am correct, and it is turbellarian worms, then its very likely the OP will end up having to nuke the aquarium. Given human nature, that may take a couple rounds of fish as turbellarian will last many months with no host in the tank.

 

[Aperture.pcs]

Lost 7 fish today last clown might not make it. Squirrel fish and coral beauty seems strong. I set up a 10 gallon nano for them.

 

[keithhays]

Lost 7 fish today last clown might not make it. Squirrel fish and coral beauty seems strong. I set up a 10 gallon nano for them. View attachment 223798

I am very sorry to hear that:, perhaps you will able to save those two. I would not add any more fish to this tank.

 

[FishWrangler]

live and learn...with an emphasis on learn.