AmberOwl145
Community Member
Hi all,
Could use some urgent help..
-Came back from vacation 3 weeks ago, and the sitter left the light on 7 days in a row. The water was super algae-filled and the tank was naturally covered in algae. I cleaned it up, and did a 30% water change in my 33 gallon tank. Water parameters seemed fine.
-3 days later, my Banngai cardinalfish died, and my royal gramma died. I assumed it was due to the shock of having the light on so long, and the algae. My 2 seahorses, and firefish, however, are perfectly fine, seem to be healthy.
-Continued to do slightly larger weekly water changes, and 4 days ago bought a new Banngai Cardinal and Royal Gramma (probably should have waited - I get it)
The royal gramma died the next day, my firefish died, and now my Banngai is exhibiting signs below in the video. The dead fish didn't seem to have any markings on them, and it was rather sudden to be honest.
So now the Banngai Cardinal he hasn't been eating for 2 days, and keeps floating in a weird way, and in the video you can barely make out a slightly stringy thing hanging under him, but I can't make out whether it's an illness or just his fin kinda decaying. Either way not good. He seems to just stay there and fight against the current, floating around, and doesn't seem interested with food in front of him. If I move the turkey baster near him, he kinda moves away but not with much vigor.
My question is this - clearly I've got a problem, and I suppose should just leave the tank alone and not add any other fish. but...
1) How long should I not add fish and wait? What should I be doing besides water changes?
2) Anything I can do to save my Banngai Cardinal? I was reading about a "Fresh water" bath of aerated RO water. Would that be a good idea to try today?
Thank you so much!!
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Could use some urgent help..
-Came back from vacation 3 weeks ago, and the sitter left the light on 7 days in a row. The water was super algae-filled and the tank was naturally covered in algae. I cleaned it up, and did a 30% water change in my 33 gallon tank. Water parameters seemed fine.
-3 days later, my Banngai cardinalfish died, and my royal gramma died. I assumed it was due to the shock of having the light on so long, and the algae. My 2 seahorses, and firefish, however, are perfectly fine, seem to be healthy.
-Continued to do slightly larger weekly water changes, and 4 days ago bought a new Banngai Cardinal and Royal Gramma (probably should have waited - I get it)
The royal gramma died the next day, my firefish died, and now my Banngai is exhibiting signs below in the video. The dead fish didn't seem to have any markings on them, and it was rather sudden to be honest.
So now the Banngai Cardinal he hasn't been eating for 2 days, and keeps floating in a weird way, and in the video you can barely make out a slightly stringy thing hanging under him, but I can't make out whether it's an illness or just his fin kinda decaying. Either way not good. He seems to just stay there and fight against the current, floating around, and doesn't seem interested with food in front of him. If I move the turkey baster near him, he kinda moves away but not with much vigor.
My question is this - clearly I've got a problem, and I suppose should just leave the tank alone and not add any other fish. but...
1) How long should I not add fish and wait? What should I be doing besides water changes?
2) Anything I can do to save my Banngai Cardinal? I was reading about a "Fresh water" bath of aerated RO water. Would that be a good idea to try today?
Thank you so much!!
