Firemouth help

[rich4297]

Thanks everyone for your input. I was leaning towards bloat. It just happened so quickly. I guess it will be a lesson learned. Thanks again


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[cichlidfish]

Update water parameters are fine am 0 nitrite 0 nitrate 10-20. I used the API freshwater master test kit. It's a shame they were the most beautiful fms I've ever had. I'm going to go to the store I bought them and see if any of the other ones had the same issues. The silver dollars and cat are doing fine


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Did you test the ph? Could be bloat like fug202 mentioned. Bloat stress can be caused by tank mate stress, water params, water temps, and diet. A lower ph and warm water temps can affect firemouths. They usually are pretty hardy fish, but I have read that they can be sensitive to ph and don't live as long in warmer temps. Also have they eaten beefhart? I read that that can cause bloat as they can't properly digest beef.
Anyway, sorry for your loss.


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[rich4297]

I did feed them a frozen food that had turkey heart maybe that was it


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[cichlidfish]

I did feed them a frozen food that had turkey heart maybe that was it


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That could have been it. The best foods for firemouths are quality pellets, blood worms, and shrimp/krill.
These foods also seem to bring out a lot of red in them too.


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