So I’ve lost 5 fish in 2 days

Jerid · Dec 28, 2020

I have lost 5 fish in 2 days. My ammonia, nitrites and nitrate are all 0. ph is 0, temp is 78F. Salinity is at 1.024. What could I be missing. 210g with sump and protein skimmer

Jay Hemdal · Dec 28, 2020

Are there invertebrates in the tank? Are they fine? If so, then you are probably looking at Amyloodinium, velvet. If so, you should be seeing rapid breathing as well. Are there any fish remaining?

Take a look at the link below my name here, it outlines some additional information that you can supply us to try and figure out what is going one....

Jay

daybreaksky · Dec 28, 2020

can you rule out a parasite introduction? when was the last time you added fish, corals, any livestock from outside the tank?
also any stray voltage? possibly from something that runs on a timer or intermittently?

Jerid · Dec 28, 2020

Jay Hemdal said:
Are there invertebrates in the tank? Are they fine? If so, then you are probably looking at Amyloodinium, velvet. If so, you should be seeing rapid breathing as well. Are there any fish remaining?

Take a look at the link below my name here, it outlines some additional information that you can supply us to try and figure out what is going one....

Jay

All the invertebrates seem fine, shrimps crabs and anemones seem normal. Clowns, chromis, blennies and gobies seem normal with no spots or discoloration.

Jerid · Dec 28, 2020

daybreaksky said:
can you rule out a parasite introduction? when was the last time you added fish, corals, any livestock from outside the tank?
also any stray voltage? possibly from something that runs on a timer or intermittently?

I’m pretty new at this. How would I check for stray voltage?

Jerid · Dec 28, 2020

Jerid said:
All the invertebrates seem fine, shrimps crabs and anemones seem normal. Clowns, chromis, blennies and gobies seem normal with no spots or discoloration.

I’m also must be missing the link you spoke of

Wolf89 · Dec 28, 2020

Jerid said:
I’m also must be missing the link you spoke of

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/s...sease-treatment-and-diagnosis-section.775547/

vetteguy53081 · Dec 28, 2020

How old is this tank?

Are you using RODI water or Tap water from the faucet?

I see all your reading are UNusually zero. I assume youre using an API test kit?

Hincapiej4 · Dec 28, 2020

Ph is 0???
Do you mean Phos?

Jerid · Dec 28, 2020

My aquarium is fish only, with a couple of invertebrates.
210g DT, 40g Sump
Socks and Protein Skimmer
4 Kessil 360we
Been cycled for a month

78F
ph7.8
Salinity 1.024
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 0

5 fish in 2 days lost
Invertebrates unaffected
16 gill bpm
No visible marks on any fish

Jerid · Dec 28, 2020

vetteguy53081 said:
How old is this tank?

Are you using RODI water or Tap water from the faucet?

I see all your reading are UNusually zero. I assume youre using an API test kit?

RODI
API and sea hem for ammonia
API and Hanna for nitrates

Jerid · Dec 28, 2020

Hincapiej4 said:
Ph is 0???
Do you mean Phos?

ph is 7.8
Waiting on phosphate test kit to arrive

Jerid · Dec 28, 2020

Jerid said:
RODI
API and sea hem for ammonia
API and Hanna for nitrates

3 months

vetteguy53081 · Dec 28, 2020

This tank has been running how long ?

API test kits known for false readings. If you have the opportunity, Grab a good size water sample and take to a trusted LFS and have them test for you to see what readings they come up with and to compare with yours.

Also, How were fish acclimated/introduced to tank ?

nezw0001 · Dec 28, 2020

When was the most recent fish introduction?

Jerid · Dec 28, 2020

vetteguy53081 said:
This tank has been running how long ?

API test kits known for false readings. If you have the opportunity, Grab a good size water sample and take to a trusted LFS and have them test for you to see what readings they come up with and to compare with yours.

Also, How were fish acclimated/introduced to tank ?

About 3 months
Will do
I drip acclimated them to the QT, the transferred them to the display tank directly.

Jerid · Dec 28, 2020

nezw0001 said:
When was the most recent fish introduction?

6 days ago from the qt

nezw0001 · Dec 28, 2020

Jerid said:
6 days ago from the qt

What is your QT procedures? My guess is Velvet as well. Had a similar issue with my tank, it was very demoralizing.

vetteguy53081 · Dec 28, 2020

Jerid said:
About 3 months
Will do
I drip acclimated them to the QT, the transferred them to the display tank directly.

Just a possibility but did you acclimate them from QT tank to display tank as if you just purchased them? If not, can cause issues.

Jerid · Dec 28, 2020

nezw0001 said:
What is your QT procedures? My guess is Velvet as well. Had a similar issue with my tank, it was very demoralizing.

I’ll start trying to round the little fellas up. May need a bigger qt

vetteguy53081 said:
Just a possibility but did you acclimate them from QT tank to display tank as if you just purchased them? If not, can cause issues.

so I sampled both tanks and they were virtually identical. I didn’t acclimate them from qt to dt

vetteguy53081 said:
Just a possibility but did you acclimate them from QT tank to display tank as if you just purchased them? If not, can cause issues.

Is it possible another fish could be hurting them while I’m at work?