Fish breathing heavy after doing a water change last night!!

[Sbristol49]

Salinity is at 1.025 it’s completely fine I did a water change last night, now all of a sudden I wake up my clownfish is dead and the other 3 fish are breath heavy what coulda went wrong??

 

[j.falk]

Add more oxygen to the tank...aim powerheads at the water surface. Test for ammonia.

 

[Sbristol49]

Add more oxygen to the tank...aim powerheads at the water surface. Test for ammonia.

Ok this tank has been running for a year and a half so should have no ammonia, thanks for advice

 

[j.falk]

Check it anyway...something is seriously wrong or the fish wouldn't be gasping for air.

 

[j.falk]

Check your equipment to make sure it's all working correctly. Did the power possibly go out?

 

[Sbristol49]

Check your equipment to make sure it's all working correctly. Did the power possibly go out?

yeah, everything was working I just did a 80% water change again thank god this didn’t happen to my 160 gallon I’d be screwed it’s only an 13.5 fluval tank. Hopefully everything will be ok they don’t seem to be breathing as heavy

 

[Sbristol49]

Check your equipment to make sure it's all working correctly. Did the power possibly go out?

I think something might have happen to my water I was putting in tank I left it out for a day it’s rodi water

 

[j.falk]

Possibly a contaminent of sorts...did anyone use any sprays around the water? Glass cleaner? Aerosol air freshener? Even the Glade plug ins can contaminate water if it is in the vicinity of where it's being used.

 

[Sbristol49]

Possibly a contaminent of sorts...did anyone use any sprays around the water? Glass cleaner? Aerosol air freshener? Even the Glade plug ins can contaminate water if it is in the vicinity of where it's being used.

Could have been a possibility, I’m still confused cause I’m pretty sure my shrimp would have checked out before my clown fish. Thank god I checked on the tank when I did. They don’t seem to be breathing as heavy anymore. I added prime with the water I put in just in case. Also the corals are open like usual too.

 

[j.falk]

If the tank temp is too high that will cause fish to breathe heavily.

 

[j.falk]

Could have been a possibility, I’m still confused cause I’m pretty sure my shrimp would have checked out before my clown fish. Thank god I checked on the tank when I did. They don’t seem to be breathing as heavy anymore. I added prime with the water I put in just in case. Also the corals are open like usual too.

How are things looking today?

 

[Sbristol49]

How are things looking today?

No more deaths, basically changed 100% of the water. There doing well now. Thanks for your advice, Happy reefing!