Tank of doom :-(

On Sat, 08 Apr 2006 01:53:20 +0100, Altum
wrote:

Black Shuck wrote:

During this whole 2 week episode, I have been doing Nitrite and Amonia
tests, Initially there was a smalling nitrite build up, nothing major,
but nothing else. I have done water changes as a precaution, and both
nitrite and amonia tests were then fine.
As I see it, either my 5 remaining fish die, and a i start again, or
they don't and I start with 5 fish. I have a suspicion that these
problems were introduced into my very stable tank, by some fish I
bought from my local store abotu 8 weeks ago. Perhaps they had
desiese, and it's spread, gathering pace??

That's likely what happened. What an awful experience. I hope your
remaining fish make it.



down to 1 single fish now. The others died in the night. Have moved him
back to the new tank, but I don't fancy his chances... :-(

Have a knowledgeable collegue at work, who is a ex- fish scientist (MAFF
in the UK), he said take a couple fo dead fish into work, and will look
uner a microscope, see if it's a parasite infection.

The only thing I can hope to get from all this, is an answer...

On Sat, 08 Apr 2006 12:55:59 +0100, "Black Shuck"
wrote:



Have a knowledgeable collegue at work, who is a ex- fish scientist (MAFF
in the UK), he said take a couple fo dead fish into work, and will look
uner a microscope, see if it's a parasite infection.

The only thing I can hope to get from all this, is an answer...

Wow. What a neat kind of friend - take advantage of him any way you
can.

-- Mister Gardener

Black Shuck wrote:
On Sat, 08 Apr 2006 01:53:20 +0100, Altum
wrote:

Black Shuck wrote:

During this whole 2 week episode, I have been doing Nitrite and
Amonia tests, Initially there was a smalling nitrite build up,
nothing major, but nothing else. I have done water changes as a
precaution, and both nitrite and amonia tests were then fine.
As I see it, either my 5 remaining fish die, and a i start again,
or they don't and I start with 5 fish. I have a suspicion that
these problems were introduced into my very stable tank, by some
fish I bought from my local store abotu 8 weeks ago. Perhaps they
had desiese, and it's spread, gathering pace??

That's likely what happened. What an awful experience. I hope your
remaining fish make it.



down to 1 single fish now. The others died in the night. Have moved
him back to the new tank, but I don't fancy his chances... :-(

Have a knowledgeable collegue at work, who is a ex- fish scientist
(MAFF in the UK), he said take a couple fo dead fish into work, and will
look uner a microscope, see if it's a parasite infection.

The only thing I can hope to get from all this, is an answer...

Um... I'm mot sure I would have put the last fish into the newly cleaned
tank. You might want to return him to the quarantine tub since the
disease seems contagions.

I hope your friend figures something out. It's so sad, and I'm sorry
about all the fish you lost...

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On Sun, 09 Apr 2006 01:20:28 +0100, Altum
wrote:

Um... I'm mot sure I would have put the last fish into the newly cleaned
tank. You might want to return him to the quarantine tub since the
disease seems contagions.

I hope your friend figures something out. It's so sad, and I'm sorry
about all the fish you lost...


Well the last fish is now exhibiting the same symptoms as all the others,
inability to swim properly, swimming upside down etc. So it's almost his
time to meet the maker.

How should I sterilise the tank, to eradicate whatever has wiped out my
entire fish stock...

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How should I sterilise the tank, to eradicate whatever has wiped out my
entire fish stock...
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Chlorine bleach is excellent for the tank and accessories. I use about 1/4
cup per 2 to 3 gallons of water and leave it for hours. Rinse well and air
before reuse. You can thoroughly rinse then boil or bake the gravel.
Plants have to be trashed as there is no way to really sterilize them as far
as I know. Someone told me Potassium Permanganate can do the job at double
the recommended dose used in tanks and ponds. I would rather toss them and
buy new ones.

BTW, there shouldn't be fish in plant tanks at the store. If there is you
may bring home a disease on the plants.
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