1. Size of tank? 75 gallons
2. Water parameters
a. Ammonia? 0
b. Nitrite? 0
c. Nitrate? 0
d. pH, KH and GH? 7.8, KH not sure, GH 75-150
e. Test kit? API Freshwater master, except for GH (that was a dipstick)
3. Temperature? 78 deg F
4. FW (fresh water) or BW (brackish)? FW
5. How long the aquarium has been set up? since 12/12/12
6. What fish do you have? How many are in your tank? How big are they? How long have you had them?
2 black widow tetras-3 years
4 black widow tetras-added 12/13/12
7 serpae tetras-added 12/23/12
10 bloodfin tetras-added12/30/12
7. Were the fish placed under quarantine period (minus the first batch from the point wherein the tank is ready to accommodate the inhabitants)? No
8. a. Any live plants? Fake plants? All live plants
b. Sand, gravel, barebottom? Eco complete substrate, some small gravel
c. Rocks, woods, fancy decors? Any hollow decors? Two pieces of bogwood, one large river rock, one fake rock from a cycled tank that is serving as a prop for the filter uptake tube
9. a. Filtration? Eheim 2217
b. Heater? Aqueon 200W
10. a. Lighting schedule? What lights are used? 2x T5 48" long, one 10000K the other 6700K on a timer, currently on 7 hours a day
b. Any sunlight exposure? How long? Not really; it's opposite a window that faces south, but is rather shaded
11. a. Water change schedule? 33-50% weekly
b. Volume of water changed?
c. Well water, tap water, RO water? tap water
d. Water conditioner used? yes
e. Frequency of gravel/sand (if any) vacuumed? weekly
12. Foods? flakes, micropellets, frozen: blood worms, daphnia, brine shrimp
How often are they fed? 1-2 times a day
13. a. Any abnormal signs/symptoms? two of the newer black widows look gaunt, may not be eating
b. Appearance of poop? Can't comment
c. Appearance of gills? look ok to me
14. a. Have you treated your fish ahead of diagnosis? no
b. What meds were used?
15. Insert photos of fish in question and full tank shot if necessary. sorry; they won't hold still
The issue:
I have two black widow tetras who are looking gaunt and I am pretty sure are not eating. I had another black widow from this batch that showed similar symptoms before dying, although its symptoms dated from the day I bought him/her whereas I am fairly sure these fish has been eating until recently. It is hard for me to keep track of absolutely everyone during feeding although I do watch and have tried to direct food towards these two with a turkey baster.
The only other symptoms are that they tend not to swim all around the tank like the others, hanging out at the one end although not hiding in a corner or anything like that.
Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
2. Water parameters
a. Ammonia? 0
b. Nitrite? 0
c. Nitrate? 0
d. pH, KH and GH? 7.8, KH not sure, GH 75-150
e. Test kit? API Freshwater master, except for GH (that was a dipstick)
3. Temperature? 78 deg F
4. FW (fresh water) or BW (brackish)? FW
5. How long the aquarium has been set up? since 12/12/12
6. What fish do you have? How many are in your tank? How big are they? How long have you had them?
2 black widow tetras-3 years
4 black widow tetras-added 12/13/12
7 serpae tetras-added 12/23/12
10 bloodfin tetras-added12/30/12
7. Were the fish placed under quarantine period (minus the first batch from the point wherein the tank is ready to accommodate the inhabitants)? No
8. a. Any live plants? Fake plants? All live plants
b. Sand, gravel, barebottom? Eco complete substrate, some small gravel
c. Rocks, woods, fancy decors? Any hollow decors? Two pieces of bogwood, one large river rock, one fake rock from a cycled tank that is serving as a prop for the filter uptake tube
9. a. Filtration? Eheim 2217
b. Heater? Aqueon 200W
10. a. Lighting schedule? What lights are used? 2x T5 48" long, one 10000K the other 6700K on a timer, currently on 7 hours a day
b. Any sunlight exposure? How long? Not really; it's opposite a window that faces south, but is rather shaded
11. a. Water change schedule? 33-50% weekly
b. Volume of water changed?
c. Well water, tap water, RO water? tap water
d. Water conditioner used? yes
e. Frequency of gravel/sand (if any) vacuumed? weekly
12. Foods? flakes, micropellets, frozen: blood worms, daphnia, brine shrimp
How often are they fed? 1-2 times a day
13. a. Any abnormal signs/symptoms? two of the newer black widows look gaunt, may not be eating
b. Appearance of poop? Can't comment
c. Appearance of gills? look ok to me
14. a. Have you treated your fish ahead of diagnosis? no
b. What meds were used?
15. Insert photos of fish in question and full tank shot if necessary. sorry; they won't hold still
The issue:
I have two black widow tetras who are looking gaunt and I am pretty sure are not eating. I had another black widow from this batch that showed similar symptoms before dying, although its symptoms dated from the day I bought him/her whereas I am fairly sure these fish has been eating until recently. It is hard for me to keep track of absolutely everyone during feeding although I do watch and have tried to direct food towards these two with a turkey baster.
The only other symptoms are that they tend not to swim all around the tank like the others, hanging out at the one end although not hiding in a corner or anything like that.
Any ideas? Thanks in advance.