Why is it that every time I move a fish it dies?

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So I've lost 2 ATFs when I moved them from a smaller tank to a larger one. It's not water quality because other fish lived in the same tank for years and I've tested parameters. They stop eating and end up dying. When I move them I always slowly acclimate them and try to have as little stress as possible. Before they're moved they're very healthy.

Two weeks ago I moved my 8" Armatus to the 680 gallon and now he doesn't look like he'll make it.P1000084.JPGP1000085.JPG He hasn't eaten in over 2 weeks and is slowly slipping away. His skin looks blotchy. The area around his eyes are turning white. Doesn't look like fungus. His fins are shrunken and looks very tired swimming.

My 14" Black Aro was also moved at the same time. It's still acclimating but eating and looks like it will keep improving.

Is it because of individual fish or certain species just don't like being moved?

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dude sorry to hear that just a off the wall guess here but have you used any paint or glue in that tank that might be the reson??
 
The area around the eyes... it looks exactly like my Hydrolycus Tatauaia before it passed away. I'd strongly suggest and post in the freshwater diseases as soon as you can so others can chime in about that.

I never got to figuring out what it was, but it started off with an area, but that area grew. Keep a close eye on it. My tank was infested with ich at the time as well. I tried treating the problem(s) with aquarium salt, melafix, and higher water temperatures but was too late.
 
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wow, eerily similar to my old tat now that I'm looking at my old pictures. same area and looks to be the same infection.. luckily it was under guarantee by Aquascape's policy as it arrived pretty beat up. Good luck, sorry you had to lose that many fish

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If no other fish are picking at it not sure the stress would be that terrible - so I'd be looking at your acclimation porcedures and dissolved 02
 
Are you using a soft net.. or are they getting roughed up during the move.. do you lower the water down before you catch them.. is there a big chase and hunt before hand.. things have to go smooth.. since stress is the number one killer to fish.. try and eliminate as much as possible... take all things that a fish can injure himself on out of the tank before the capture.. any injuries will lead to infections in the new tank..since his stress level is high..
 
So sad

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