Death after the transfer
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I also have seen through my own experience where the tank is just not able to facilitate all off there needs ie (Oxygen) being the main need. Especially when dealing with a group of Cichlids. Even Cichla 3x there size I have seen die in 24 hours because of either the size of the tank wasn't par or the filtration or just to much of a change in parameters. My experience with my Cichla in question lived, and I still own them but I witnessed them struggling in my 55g before I moved them to the 150g. I raised them in the 55g from 2'' a total of 5. When the hit 8'' that is when all hell broke loose. So as you said before your larger CIchla was most likely in need of a bigger tank from the sound of it. Don't worry bro we have all been there. I have freezers with proof. You win some and you loose some.
If I had to say it was the tank size and maybe it wasn't cycled enough to handle the new load. The one problem that you will see everytime is the smaller the tank the quicker the death with sensitive Cichlids. Idealy 20g to 30g was not that big of a move but that alone could have played a role in it's demise. Sounds like all that you could do was done and this could be just that the cichla went into shock as a result of the move. Keep your head up.
My only suggestion is get bigger tanks soon. But I am sure you know this already. I am sorry for your loss and if I were you I would just look at it as a learning experience. A hard lesson learned but wisdom gained.
If I had to say it was the tank size and maybe it wasn't cycled enough to handle the new load. The one problem that you will see everytime is the smaller the tank the quicker the death with sensitive Cichlids. Idealy 20g to 30g was not that big of a move but that alone could have played a role in it's demise. Sounds like all that you could do was done and this could be just that the cichla went into shock as a result of the move. Keep your head up.
My only suggestion is get bigger tanks soon. But I am sure you know this already. I am sorry for your loss and if I were you I would just look at it as a learning experience. A hard lesson learned but wisdom gained.
I don't feel it was the air issue, do to the fact i purchased an Orino, that traveled 45mins to the meeting spot, than another 45mins to my tank....?????????
