Diagnosing Death of Saltwater Fish

[kaijor]

depends on the fish food. I would recommend getting frozen food, fish tend to be more responsive to it.

Oh ok, I have bloodworms that I can feed them. I might wait one more day before I feed the wrasse again because I want to make sure that ammonia does spike again.


Also, is oxygen deprivation out of the question in terms of what might have caused the death? The reason why I ask is because the wrasse is now swimming normally again after I put an air stone in the tank. Originally, I thought that the sponge filter I had would be enough.

 

[SlugSnorter]

Oh ok, I have bloodworms that I can feed them. I might wait one more day before I feed the wrasse again because I want to make sure that ammonia does spike again.


Also, is oxygen deprivation out of the question in terms of what might have caused the death? The reason why I ask is because the wrasse is now swimming normally again after I put an air stone in the tank. Originally, I thought that the sponge filter I had would be enough.

No, but a sponge filter should have been enough in normal circumstances. also, I would recommend getting LRS Fish Frenzy. Remember, frozen foods HAVE to be fully and completely warmed before feeding. Most do this by removing a cup or so of tank water and placing the food into it.

 

[Idech]

Thanks, how much do you dose ammonia daily? On my main tank, I dosed 4 PMM originally then wait until ammonia hit zero then dosed 1 ppm until nitrates spiked and nitrites lowered. I tried to do something a bit different with the QT tank where I dosed smaller amounts daily.

No more than 2 ppm total, not daily. I don’t add anymore ammonia as long as it’s still 2 ppm. With Dr Tim’s, if you dose according to the instructions on the bottle, you’ll get 4 ppm. So I only use half the amount to start.

Then I add fish slowly, one at a time (or 2 small ones) and wait 7-10 days before adding another one, to avoid ammonia spikes.

 

[SlugSnorter]

No more than 2 ppm total, not daily. I don’t add anymore ammonia as long as it’s still 2 ppm. With Dr Tim’s, if you dose according to the instructions on the bottle, you’ll get 4 ppm. So I only use half the amount to start.

Then I add fish slowly, one at a time (or 2 small ones) and wait 7-10 days before adding another one, to avoid ammonia spikes.

please don't fish-in cycle, its pointless and cruel

 

[Idech]

please don't fish-in cycle, its pointless and cruel

I never do. I meant I add the fish after the cycle is done, not during.

 

[SlugSnorter]

I never do. I meant I add the fish after the cycle is done, not during.

oh, sorry. I misunderstood