So I’ve lost 5 fish in 2 days

[Jerid]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

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

 

[vetteguy53081]

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]

Ph is 0???
Do you mean Phos?

 

[Jerid]

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]

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]

Ph is 0???
Do you mean Phos?

ph is 7.8
Waiting on phosphate test kit to arrive

 

[Jerid]

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

3 months

 

[vetteguy53081]

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]

When was the most recent fish introduction?

 

[Jerid]

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]

When was the most recent fish introduction?

6 days ago from the qt

 

[nezw0001]

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]

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]

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

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

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?