I posted this in alt.aquaria...but thought I'd try here since they were
threatening physical violence against one-another...
6.6 Gallon fresh water tank, small power filter, small air stone,
couple fake plants, and a cool castle. Everything including the tank
and gravel was rinsed thoroughly before use.
temp is constant 74, ph is 6.9, nitrite is not detectable, amonia is
extremely low.
All water changes are done with RO water purchased from my LFS. I also
add the recommended amount of NutraFin Aqua Plus Tap Water Conditioner
(could THIS be the problem?).
Housed a few feeder fish for a few weeks, doing weekly water changes.
One morning, all were dead - no signs of any sickness. Yay.
I let the tank run empty for 2 more weeks, did a 75% water change and
vaccumed the gravel, waited a few days, tested the water (perfect on
the tests I ran), and then added 4 neon tetras.
Spent 1.5 hours acclimating the tetras. As soon as they hit the water,
two hid under the castle, two started darting around madly. By morning
all were dead. Returned to my LFS with a water sample, their tests
showed the water was good, and refunded my money (even though that's
not what I was after).
Waited another 2 weeks, did a 100% water change (RO water again),
rinsed the gravel. Waited 2 days, tested the water - perfect. Added 6
neon tetras this time (they were on sale), spent 2.5 hours acclimating.
SAME THING - Couple darted around madly, rest hid, all dead within 24
hours. Same deal, returned to LFS with water sample, tested perfect
there too.
Both my wife and I, for no other reason than it's the only thing we can
think of other than someone breaking in and poisoning the water, want
to blame the power filter. Could it be electrocuting the fish? Could
the current be too much for them? It's small, and it has a flow
control which is turned down slightly....
Anyone else have any ideas on why I keep murdering innocent fish?
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