4 New Orinos, 2 have died??

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crager44

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Bought 4 orino's (2") from shark aquarium. came in Friday. I left them alone in the dark until Sat AM. 2 started feeding ok, 2 did not. I noticed red lesions on both. Added salt and Melafix hoping it was just from shipping. Both are dead this morning. What should I do with the other 2? Don't want to lose them. Should I treat the tank? Here are pics. They are the only inhabitants in a 45 gal growout tank that I just moved 4 healthy monos from into a 240.Thank You.

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Not sure what happened, but is the shark Aquarium going to give you a refund, because i'm assuming the were'nt cheap........Good luck with the other two little fellas........
 
Way to much chemicals for one setting.
 
oh man such small guys. they are very very fragile at that age and size. if you noticed the lesions when you got them you should have to SA. hopefully you get refunded for the two. for the last two you have alive, just raise the temp to 86 and provide aeration.
 
Bass aren't my thing so I can't really offer anything other my condolencies
 
"Way to much chemicals for one setting"

Melafix is bad for little guys? temp is at 86. Other 2 look ok, but are not eating much, keep spitting out food. One has a long string of "poo" that is white hanging off. Is that an indicator of parasites?
 
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