I'd start with re-boiling the DW and checking pH... but I feel like it's unlikely that DW would cause a huge pH swing... but maybe since it's such a large piece?
I didn't. I will do that now.When checking water parameters did you also check the PH? Usually not a big change unless you have a PH drop. The driftwood can effect that aspect of water quality. Some fish deal with the PH drop better than others.
you might try letting it soak in a trash can for a bit changing the water daily since its to big to boil
IMO ,Would monitor and see if nipping continues or if wounds occur before I send a poly packing. It could have been a one time thing.Ultimately you are the judge though .. And I totally understand if it is your favorite poly.
that means no games. Lol
For big pieces of driftwood I use a cooler. They're perfect, you fill with boiling water and close the cooler and it will still be hot like 24 hours later.
Sorry for all your losses. I would do what thefredpit said. Remove the wood, do a large water change, maybe 2 days in a row.
sorry to hear about the losses. Pulling the driftwood might be a good idea for now. Or it could have been a bad batch of fish. Either way, it sucks.
What I've noticed over the past few months is that I need to quarentine everything. What some other people have told me was: "If it doesn't make it through quarentine, then it probably wasn't healthy to begin with."
What was the time line between healthy sen weeks ago,adding the drift wood, adding the new fish?
Are you using a liquid test kit or test strips ? Could be like DMD said. The dw may be causing the ph to drop allot lower than what your tap is. How long after wc did this stuff start happening ? Test you tap ph then your tanks ph. Also don't test the tank water right after a wc wait a couple of days
Maybe so. I'm about to test my pH.I'd start with re-boiling the DW and checking pH... but I feel like it's unlikely that DW would cause a huge pH swing... but maybe since it's such a large piece?
Sorry may have missed it but how long did youjwd treat the wood for?