I placed them in my tank, I got a bunch of small 1-2 inch rock bass, 2 crayfish, 1 darter, and 1 fingerling smallmouth bass, however, I put them into the water and all hell broke loose. They began swimming eraticly, and fully expanded there gills and mouths in a rigor mortis. This happen only 15 minutes of placing them in. What could have caused this. The water I took them from was probaly 50 degrees, and my water is 70, and I also may have some risidue copersafe solution left. Could high ammonia cause this?
lol I never seen anything like this. My little musk turtle is carrying around the fish like a trophy prize.
lol I never seen anything like this. My little musk turtle is carrying around the fish like a trophy prize.
Lol i realize that was my problem. I mean i did alot them to warm up in my room, but it was probaly still 60 degrees, the crayfish and darter are fine. Lol better luck next time, I was actually out herping, but found these weird looking sunfish instead, so I caught them with a little aquarium net, and put them in zip lock bags. It was more of an impulse thing. I think my tank had high levels ammonia + the temp difference created the most shock, and raised there metabolism to high. I will try again when the temperature of the water increases to 55-60 range, and then acclimate them. However, I am already in the collecting mode 
. I may go back and try again this weekend.
