Peacock bass Silent killer?

[islander671]

I need some help w/ my peacock bass. Before i go into detail my water paramaters are 0/0/10, temp at 88, housing 7X2X2, filtered by a 75g w/d sump, XP1 for help with mechanical, and an FBF. Water changes are via 24/7 drip/displacement system w/ a slow drip of prime.

3 peacock bass had died in the past few days, all other fish are perfectly fine (or so it seems)

Symptoms: They were no symptoms until shortly before death. All fish were eating fine and active until a few minutes before they perished.
Noticed first that the bass would hover near the top, and then slowly start to tilt. Fish wish were transfered to the Med tank with the same temp, and treated with salt pending further treatment after diagnosis. Never got to diagnose as the fish died moments later. There were no visible symtoms, no physical damage, eyes were not clouded (fish did have occular response up until the moment he fell), No stress markings and colors were as vibrant as ever.

Does this sound like anything you guys have heard of? Any preventative measures for the other fish?

 

[haynchinook334]

How big were they? I to notice that i lost two from a unknown factor. I have read some where, that small bass needs to eat a lot at a small age, due to the fact that they have a high metabolism.

 

[haynchinook334]

not bad.

Huh?

 

[hmoobvwj]

IDK but this happens to me with my experience with smaller Cichlas too... Out of no where one would die and another...Could it possibly be food poisoning from feeders?

 

[haynchinook334]

Or malnutrition. I feed my feeders pellets before feeding to the bass. Sorry for you losses Islander.

 

[troutking]

omg same thing happened to me. when i got my baby pbass it kept tilting up and then recorrecting himself. i wonder what happened

 

[islander671]

How big were they? I to notice that i lost two from a unknown factor. I have read some where, that small bass needs to eat a lot at a small age, due to the fact that they have a high metabolism.

Sizes were from 10" as the smallest to 13"

IDK but this happens to me with my experience with smaller Cichlas too... Out of no where one would die and another...Could it possibly be food poisoning from feeders?

Could possibly be food poisioning, they only get feeders every other week which i treat for parasites for 4 days prior to feeding. There main diet includes deboned smelt, silversides, market shrimp and pellets. There diet is also supplemented with Vitamins B1, B12, and Vitachem.

Or malnutrition. I feed my feeders pellets before feeding to the bass. Sorry for you losses Islander.

I dont feed my bass as much as some others, but i believe that they do get the nutrition they need. When i do feed feeders they are alos fed pellets prior to feeding. Thank you for your concern.

 

[gokuson4]

I need some help w/ my peacock bass. Before i go into detail my water paramaters are 0/0/10, temp at 88, housing 7X2X2, filtered by a 75g w/d sump, XP1 for help with mechanical, and an FBF. Water changes are via 24/7 drip/displacement system w/ a slow drip of prime.

3 peacock bass had died in the past few days, all other fish are perfectly fine (or so it seems)

Symptoms: They were no symptoms until shortly before death. All fish were eating fine and active until a few minutes before they perished.
Noticed first that the bass would hover near the top, and then slowly start to tilt. Fish wish were transfered to the Med tank with the same temp, and treated with salt pending further treatment after diagnosis. Never got to diagnose as the fish died moments later. There were no visible symtoms, no physical damage, eyes were not clouded (fish did have occular response up until the moment he fell), No stress markings and colors were as vibrant as ever.

Does this sound like anything you guys have heard of? Any preventative measures for the other fish?

Wow bud, I'm so sorry for the fish and especially for you. It can be so frustrating to care for something and not know why it died? I wish you the best Ed and I'm sorry I can't help. However, someone out there may know what this is...until then, I'd best keep a sharp eye on my little peacock bass!!!