pleco died

[bluehairman]

mysteriously..
i noticed it pooped red.. it was green as usual, then suddenly there massive red thing in the poop. now its dead. i added algae fix abot 3 hours ago and right after fish started to hide.. im going to do a 20% water change.
also my pleco was feeding on clear algae growing. i think he might have ate too much (really fat stomach). any info on why he died is appreciated, and whether or not it could affect my other fish

 

[TwistedPenguin]

Sure sounds like the "algae fix" you put in there. I stay away from quick fix chemicals like that. Don't you *want the algae in there anyway for the Plec to eat?

 

[bluehairman]

well there is the grass like algae... it suffocates my plants i've had it before. it killed the algae. and my pleco :\
i moved my eel and bichir to a 10 gal with my other community fish for the night. i might have been to late for the eel. he's been breathing quickely for a while
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1805648
too bad i didnt read this before... i might just toss this damn bottle!!!

btw, i'm doing more than a 20% change now.

 

[bluehairman]

my oscar shows no signs of stress. my redhump doesn't either after the water changes.
the fact that a product that is very harmful to fish is being sold just downright PISSES ME OFF!!!!!

 

[TwistedPenguin]

I've read in tons of different places not to use any kind of 'algae killer' in your tanks. I don't think it's any one in particular as much as just sticking to the rule of "no chemicals" whatsoever. Be very careful with ANY thing you put in your tanks.

 

[bluehairman]

my fish will be sleeping a little more crowded than they find confortable tonight.. i moved my 3" oscar, 5" geophagus, 3" senegal, 4" raphael, 6" eel, to a divided 10. i'll do water changes for another half hour but then i have to hit the hay...
eel is showing signs of improvement.. moves a lil, slower breathing.