Hey guys, so long story short in my 2 month old peacock tank Im loosing nearly a fish every other day, water parameters are good. I added 18 1-1.5in assorted peacock when I first got the tank, all was well up through the cycling period. Once Nitrates were there and nitrites and ammonia were gone I added the next batch of 18 1-1.5in peacocks.
Right before I added the new ones (They were quarantined for two weeks) I started loosing fish. I had lost 2 peacocks after the tank had cycled over to nitrate, I didn't think it was overly strange and added in the new group of 18 totaling me around 30 plus a common pleco who is 3-4ins atm and at the time my juvi red spotted sevrum.
Now Before I get to far into it, the tank is being filtered by a 29 gallon trickle sump that has 2,000 1in bio balls and a return pump rated for alittle over 2k gph running at half, so around 1000gph. With two 300w Aquatop heaters set at 79 degrees.
Over the last two weeks Ive lost nearly 12 fish, including my juvi red spotted who I've had for 4 months now. The fish act alittle lethargic, will go off into a corner or under the driftwood or rocks and hide, aren't overly interested in food and are dying usually with their mouths open. Water quality is fine, my water ph sits out of tap at 7.6-7.8 here. This is the only tank I've ever had this much trouble with and I'm at a loss as to whats killing these fish.
Theres no physical aliments prior to death other then the above mentioned, I did a 50% water change about a week ago and another one when I got home Saturday to 3 dead peacocks after being gone roughly 24 hours.
Thanks guys, and hopefully someone knows whats going on, my lfs owner, who is also a close friend, is at a loss as well and hes been in the fish hobby for 20+ years.
Also alittle back story on me, I've been in the hobby for two years and own 2 29 gallon tanks and a 75 gallon rainbow fish community tank so I'm not totally new but still have alot to learn.
Right before I added the new ones (They were quarantined for two weeks) I started loosing fish. I had lost 2 peacocks after the tank had cycled over to nitrate, I didn't think it was overly strange and added in the new group of 18 totaling me around 30 plus a common pleco who is 3-4ins atm and at the time my juvi red spotted sevrum.
Now Before I get to far into it, the tank is being filtered by a 29 gallon trickle sump that has 2,000 1in bio balls and a return pump rated for alittle over 2k gph running at half, so around 1000gph. With two 300w Aquatop heaters set at 79 degrees.
Over the last two weeks Ive lost nearly 12 fish, including my juvi red spotted who I've had for 4 months now. The fish act alittle lethargic, will go off into a corner or under the driftwood or rocks and hide, aren't overly interested in food and are dying usually with their mouths open. Water quality is fine, my water ph sits out of tap at 7.6-7.8 here. This is the only tank I've ever had this much trouble with and I'm at a loss as to whats killing these fish.
Theres no physical aliments prior to death other then the above mentioned, I did a 50% water change about a week ago and another one when I got home Saturday to 3 dead peacocks after being gone roughly 24 hours.
Thanks guys, and hopefully someone knows whats going on, my lfs owner, who is also a close friend, is at a loss as well and hes been in the fish hobby for 20+ years.
Also alittle back story on me, I've been in the hobby for two years and own 2 29 gallon tanks and a 75 gallon rainbow fish community tank so I'm not totally new but still have alot to learn.
