Help diagnose this please...

[Aarzoo]

I really need help for my fishes keep dying 1by1. Recently I found 1 of my Red Eye Tetra lying on its side and at times swim unbalance, it has died then and today I found another is started to losing its swimming balance and is swimming slanted. Ive added some apple snails and trumpet snails recently but as soon as the snails get into the water its stay there unmoved and the apple snails died and now the shells disolving. Is there anything wrong with the water condition? Id appreciate any diagnostic.

[Verminator]

We can't help until you tell us more. It could be anything thats causing this.

you'll have to be more specific on tank parameters, get test kits and find out your tanks specifics.

[Shadow]

shells disolving? wow... what is you water pH?

How is your setup look a like? CO2? fert dossing? how old? etc

[Quixotic]

If you don't provide details of your tank setup, others would find it very difficult to help. To help yourself, you need to help us with more information. Try filling this up.

http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...ad.php?t=15348

[raglan]

I really need help for my fishes keep dying 1by1. Recently I found 1 of my Red Eye Tetra lying on its side and at times swim unbalance, it has died then and today I found another is started to losing its swimming balance and is swimming slanted. Ive added some apple snails and trumpet snails recently but as soon as the snails get into the water its stay there unmoved and the apple snails died and now the shells disolving. Is there anything wrong with the water condition? Id appreciate any diagnostic.

ammonia and nitrite test. filter may be plugged or not working properly. perhaps ask your local store if you don't have tests, they may test some of your water for you.

[raglan]

I really need help for my fishes keep dying 1by1. Recently I found 1 of my Red Eye Tetra lying on its side and at times swim unbalance, it has died then and today I found another is started to losing its swimming balance and is swimming slanted. Ive added some apple snails and trumpet snails recently but as soon as the snails get into the water its stay there unmoved and the apple snails died and now the shells disolving. Is there anything wrong with the water condition? Id appreciate any diagnostic.

the most obvious is ammonia or nitrite, if the tank is otherwise fairly clean and water changes have been done consistently.
test for ammonia and nitrite. the filter may be plugged or not working properly.


but the form will help diagnosis, instead of "taking shots in the dark".

[Interestor]

I really need help for my fishes keep dying 1by1. Recently I found 1 of my Red Eye Tetra lying on its side and at times swim unbalance, it has died then and today I found another is started to losing its swimming balance and is swimming slanted. Ive added some apple snails and trumpet snails recently but as soon as the snails get into the water its stay there unmoved and the apple snails died and now the shells disolving. Is there anything wrong with the water condition? Id appreciate any diagnostic.

i only know once i added salt, the apple snail will find way of escaping out of the tank

[Aarzoo]

Thanks guys for the enthusiasm ok here it is:
Tank Dimensions (LxWxH, specify units):24x12x19

Lighting Intensity:24w
Number and type of Lighting:FL3
Age of light bulbs :4 month
No. of hours your lights are on :8hrs


Liquid fertilisers Used:nutrafin plantgro
Fertilization regime:1 capfull per month


Type of Filter:Jebao canister
When was the filter last washed :2 wks ago
Filter media used :white and blue filter pad, ceramic rings
When was the media last changed :1 yrs-+
What was changed :

Age of setup:4 month

Water change frequency er month
Amount changed :1/3

Water surface movement: gentle
Circulation: gentle

Tank Temperature :27-29

Chemical Properties (Fill what you can)
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pH :6.2


Bioload (Number and type of fish and plants)
2 holland rams
1 sae
5 otos
from 8 to 2 red eye tetras
from 6 to 1 rummynose
some surviving trumpet snails
and 3 plants, java moss, tropical hornwort, Java Fern's

[raglan]

my guess; filter plugged, and water is bypassing the dirty media, or not cycled properly, resulting in nitrogen cycle problem (ammonia ) , or it may also be just not enough water changes, so waste end products (nitrate and others ) built up too high.

But how is your pH so low ? That's why I think it may be a buildup,

[leechaorui]

Consider re-setting up the tank and have everything thoroughly washed or changed.

Sometimes, hard to speculate what went wrong.