My baby bass dieing with eyes missing

[Zain]

Thats true but eventually they would be affected if problems were not corrected. I suggest doing weekly wc's especially whie keeping Oscars they are the biggest contributor to the bio-load of the filter.

Thats what i mean if im taking
All the right steps why is the ammonia and nitrate still high even dhow i feed my fishes so little at times every other day considering got such a big tank with so little fish these problems come from over stocking and feeding

 

[tlindsey]

Thats what i mean if im taking
All the right steps why is the ammonia and nitrate still high even dhow i feed my fishes so little at times every other day considering got such a big tank with so little fish these problems come from over stocking and feeding

Take a deep breath and you will be fine. Before I forget skip feeding for a day or two this will help tremendously. The fish will be fine.

 

[Zain]

Thats what i mean if im taking
All the right steps why is the ammonia and nitrate still high even dhow i feed my fishes so little at times every other day considering got such a big tank with so little fish these problems come from over stocking and feeding

Is there some sort of routine out there that

Take a deep breath and you will be fine. Before I forget skip feeding for a day or two this will help tremendously. The fish will be fine.[/QUOTE
Lol I'll try its stressing me out spent so much thinking tht u got it all sussed then it all goes pear shape it annoys u

 

[tlindsey]

Is there some sort of routine out there that

Yes I know how you feel I've been in some tough situations myself but got better . Also learned so much since joining MFK.

 

[#.$]

Sounds like you over loaded the system. Fx6 is a great fliter but limited on bioload capability straight out of the box. Try adding large/messy fish one at a time. After your levels stabilize you can add another if the ammonia never fully goes back down to zero you do not have enough surface area (bio media) for beneficial bacteria to grow on.

 

[tlindsey]

Sounds like you over loaded the system. Fx6 is a great fliter but limited on bioload capability straight out of the box. Try adding large/messy fish one at a time. After your levels stabilize you can add another if the ammonia never fully goes back down to zero you do not have enough surface area (bio media) for beneficial bacteria to grow on.

Great point Mario

 

[#.$]

Peacock bass a relatively sensitive cichlids. Have u ever kept them before? I lost my first one due to water parameters which my other cichlids thrive in. Watch for Rapid breathing, pink coloring of the gills, gasping or hanging out at the top of the tank and the lethargic movements. All signs of ammonia burn. 6 weeks isn't enough time for media to fully mature to handle a overwhelming addition of waste. It will easily overwhelmed beneficial bacteria before it has a chance to adapt to the new load.

 

[skjl47]

Hello; I have followed the thread and the consensus seems to be that poor water conditions is the more likely cause for the deaths.

To be more particular what is called "the cycle" has not had time to be complete with a new setup or that too many fish have been added at one time and/or the "balance" between the ammonia byproducts from the fish, decay of excess food and decay of dead fish has been too much for the existing beneficial bacteria (bb) colonies.

Here is a link to an article which covers cycling an aquarium. I keep it saved and use it as a reference. It is a long read but may help if you go back to it from time to time.


http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/nitrogen_cycle.html