So I have a 1100 gal pool/pond. I have lost a few fish recently after a full cycle. Is it possible for a tank to be too big? The fish are all around 3” all bought at the same time and from the same store.
Can a tank be too big?
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I’d also like to add that I tested water and it was good besides PH which doesn’t fluctuate but it’s about 8 on the scale, I have not done a water change since they were added (working on a drip system). They were added about 1.5 weeks ago. Water comes from municipal. Fish are 2 peacock bass(both died) 1 tsn 2” and 2 silver arowana(1 died). The arowana died first then the 2 peacock bass following. 1 per day.
I'd say the large size of your tank has little or nothing to do with the fish deaths.
However, what could have had a bearing on their deaths is the fact that the tank hasn't been set up long, the fish are new, and more worryingly you made another thread regarding unexplained "white flakes" suddenly appearing in your water!
Were the fish from a reputable supplier? They may have come diseased. And these unexplained white flakes don't bode well either.
However, what could have had a bearing on their deaths is the fact that the tank hasn't been set up long, the fish are new, and more worryingly you made another thread regarding unexplained "white flakes" suddenly appearing in your water!
Were the fish from a reputable supplier? They may have come diseased. And these unexplained white flakes don't bode well either.
these are my first fish from this shop but it’s been around for a few years with good reviews. From more searching the flakes could be some sort of calcium or lime buildup (that’s really all I could find). I also forgot to add I put established media from another tank into this one. These fish are all wild caught as well, I’m assuming that may matter.
I'm still on the fence regarding the white flakes yet. Without knowing exactly what they are or where they're from it's difficult to comment further on them.
Arowana and peacock bass prefer, though not essential, quite soft water. Yours is 8.0, which is far from soft. If your reputable supplier were housing these fish within their lower preferred PH range, and then they came to you and went into a very high PH in comparison, then maybe this had some bearing on their demise, who knows.
One thing's for sure though. When setting up a new tank and adding new fish, that setting is as far from a stable, settled environment as you'll get, and it's arguably the most critical time for new fish.
Arowana and peacock bass prefer, though not essential, quite soft water. Yours is 8.0, which is far from soft. If your reputable supplier were housing these fish within their lower preferred PH range, and then they came to you and went into a very high PH in comparison, then maybe this had some bearing on their demise, who knows.
One thing's for sure though. When setting up a new tank and adding new fish, that setting is as far from a stable, settled environment as you'll get, and it's arguably the most critical time for new fish.
How was it cycled? just adding used media? This works great in normal tanks but the BB in used media need something to feed on, so adding them to a tank that size with so few fish, the BB may all die off. This likely wont matter much due to the light bioload of a few fish in such a large tank, there probably wont be much aof a parameter spike.
Also was the water dechlorinated?
Also was the water dechlorinated?
Same question as above,
Being municipal water, did you add the proper dechlorinator dose for 1,100 gallons?
Being municipal water, did you add the proper dechlorinator dose for 1,100 gallons?
yes I used prime, calls for 1 cap full every 100 gallons. I added 13 to be safe. I’d like to add I also added a dozen guppies when I first started cycling. They all survived. I removed them once I added my new fish
cycled with used media and new media, also added a dozen guppies for the cycle that all survived (removed when I added the new fish). Would you recommend housing them in a smaller tank until they get larger or how should I do the cycling and make sure it does a full cycle?
I’ll ask about the PH, I’m not quite sure about how well it’s been cycled (used and new media with 12 guppies for cycling - 2 months it’s been running)