New Fish dead

DMan0986 · Sep 25, 2019

I have a 30 gallon tank with two fire-fish gobies and some corals that are still alive and well in the tank. However, recently I tried to add two fish (a blue green chromis and a tribal blenny) and some peppermint shrimp at separate times but the fish die within 3 or 4 days but the shrimp still live and I don't know why the fish are dying. I have tested the water for ammonia, nitrates, nitrites, pH, and salinity and nothing is wrong in that sense. I am afraid to add another fish if they are going to keep dying.

Qasimja · Sep 25, 2019

do they look like they were attacked? were they gasping for air at the surface of the tank? and how long has your tank been setup

Kbrow0810 · Sep 25, 2019

Are you acclimating the fish and inverts properly/for long enough?

DMan0986 · Sep 25, 2019

Qasimja said:
do they look like they were attacked? were they gasping for air at the surface of the tank? and how long has your tank been setup

The tank has been set up for about a year and no they weren't attacked, they were fine up until they died. The blenny was biting his tail every so often but the chromis was showing no signs of distress.

vetteguy53081 · Sep 25, 2019

How are you introducing the fish? What is salinity of tank water VS bag water ?
Tank temp and PH ?
What test kits are you using?

DMan0986 · Sep 25, 2019

Kbrow0810 said:
Are you acclimating the fish and inverts properly/for long enough?

I believe so, I add a half a cup of my tank water every 4 minuets for about an hour and dumping water out when it gets full. The shrimp I added the same time as the blenny and they are fine.

vetteguy53081 · Sep 25, 2019

DMan0986 said:
I believe so, I add a half a cup of my tank water every 4 minuets for about an hour and dumping water out when it gets full. The shrimp I added the same time as the blenny and they are fine.

Not far off. Float bag for 15 mins then I cup of water every 15 mins for 1-1.2 hrs and pour off water and release fish. I release fish into clean bucket and add water rather than using the bag

foxt · Sep 25, 2019

Were the new fish ever eating in the tank? Just wondering if they exhibited healthy behavior at some point before they died? Where'd you get them?

DMan0986 · Sep 25, 2019

foxt said:
Were the new fish ever eating in the tank? Just wondering if they exhibited healthy behavior at some point before they died? Where'd you get them?

Yes they ate but not as much as the other two

Coral Storm · Sep 25, 2019

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DMan0986 said:
Yes they ate but not as much as the other two

i could say you got sick fish or they got sick. were they quarintined?

DMan0986 · Sep 25, 2019

Coral Storm said:
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i could say you got sick fish or they got sick. were they quarantined?

No they weren't quarantined, I got them all from the same local shop I get all my fish from.

MnFish1 · Sep 25, 2019

DMan0986 said:
No they weren't quarantined, I got them all from the same local shop I get all my fish from.

I would talk to the shop. asking. do you treat our fish, with what etc. how long do you keep your fish before selling

foxt · Sep 25, 2019

MnFish1 said:
I would talk to the shop. asking. do you treat our fish, with what etc. how long do you keep your fish before selling

+1, ask the shop what they think. If they're any good, they should try to help you ...

Coral Storm · Sep 25, 2019

MnFish1 said:
I would talk to the shop. asking. do you treat our fish, with what etc. how long do you keep your fish before selling

i have a LFS nesrby which i dont trust with fish. (multiple ich issues in SW) but their deals are astonishing. a tank (2500$) the red sea max 250. FOR 500 BUCKS!!! Point is is not all LFS are that good and some also just make a mistake. i also dont always reccomend getting new fish but rather fish that survived for about a week + without any signs of illness.