WTF IS GOING WRONG????

[Bogwoodbruce]

I got up this morning to find my smallest tem around 2.5" dead. I cannot believe it i fed them last night they both ate loads! And where doing fine. Now dead. I tested the water its fine. Im going to do a water change but im gutted. I just have the bigger one at around 3.5".

I just cant keep little cichla alive

 

[Lupin]

What foods did you feed them? Are you sure you didn't overfeed judging from the phrase 'they ate loads'?

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

What foods did you feed them? Are you sure you didn't overfeed judging from the phrase 'they ate loads'?

Just some sinkin pellets. Thats what im thinking did they over eat. beacuse the same thing happened the last time i lost a little cichla. But i didnt really put a lot in there.

 

[Irbanjaxed]

man bruce that stinks.... im sorry that happened

 

[Lupin]

When they gobbled the food, are some food still floating? Did they eat at the surface? Perhaps they gobbled up some air which may explain why they died. Any issues with the swim bladder may prove fatal to young fish more than it can to adults.

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

When they gobbled the food, are some food still floating? Did they eat at the surface? Perhaps they gobbled up some air which may explain why they died. Any issues with the swim bladder may prove fatal to young fish more than it can to adults.

No it was sinkin hikari carnivore pellets they ate from the bottom.

 

[Lupin]

Is this food definitely new? How long have you used that particular package? I just noticed something missing. How long have you kept these small cichlas? Tank size and tankmates?

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Is this food definitely new? How long have you used that particular package? I just noticed something missing. How long have you kept these small cichlas? Tank size and tankmates?

Ive been using the food since i got them which was a month ago. they are in a 24x15x12 growout with 4 aleste tetra.

 

[oscar n redtail cat]

sorry for your loss

 

[High City Rida]

Man Bruce I am so sad to hear the news bro!

I wish I could help you here. It does sound like any other Cichla, they gorged themselves to death. Since I don't feed Pellets to my small cichla I can't really speak on the condition/negitive effect's that over feeding pellets will have on small cichla or what could of happened to your Tem. Keep your head up man. Sorry again for your loss bro.