I have a 32 gallon biocube that just had a fish wipeout. I'm trying to diagnose what it could have been and how to proceed.
I had only a coral beauty and a cardinal fish in the aquarium. The cardinal started showing signs of cloudy eyes and rapid breathing.
The next day the Coral Beauty started with the same symptoms. I tried a 5 min fresh water dip on the cardinal and began treating the tank with Prozy Pro.
By the next day the Cardinal was doing no better. After two days I restarted my filtration with carbon and uv filter. The day after that the Coral Beauty died.
Biggest things I noticed was the immensely clouded eyes and extreme breathing. By the end the fins were looking ragged.
Any ideas what this could have been? How should I proceed? If I keep the tank free of fish for 30 days, will that be enough time or do I need to take more drastic measures.
My corals are doing great and the tank in general is within parameters.
Bio Cube 32 Gallon,
76 degrees temp
1.025 Salinity
Nitrates 5.0
PH - 8.0
Alkalinity - 8.9
Phosphates - 0.00
Magnesium - 1270
I perform 20% water changes monthly.
No dosing
I had only a coral beauty and a cardinal fish in the aquarium. The cardinal started showing signs of cloudy eyes and rapid breathing.
The next day the Coral Beauty started with the same symptoms. I tried a 5 min fresh water dip on the cardinal and began treating the tank with Prozy Pro.
By the next day the Cardinal was doing no better. After two days I restarted my filtration with carbon and uv filter. The day after that the Coral Beauty died.
Biggest things I noticed was the immensely clouded eyes and extreme breathing. By the end the fins were looking ragged.
Any ideas what this could have been? How should I proceed? If I keep the tank free of fish for 30 days, will that be enough time or do I need to take more drastic measures.
My corals are doing great and the tank in general is within parameters.
Bio Cube 32 Gallon,
76 degrees temp
1.025 Salinity
Nitrates 5.0
PH - 8.0
Alkalinity - 8.9
Phosphates - 0.00
Magnesium - 1270
I perform 20% water changes monthly.
No dosing