Any thoughts as to what could have killed this chalk bass? Onset was very fast, two days ago he started hiding, swimming head down at about a 20 degree angle, showing interest in food but not eating and looking pale. Yesterday he lost interest in food. Today he is dead, with the gaping mouth as in the picture.
I am 99% positive it isn't ich/velvet or anyt other parasite or disease as the fish were QTed (modified tank transfer method - transfer every 72 hours, with a Formalin bath on day 4 and 10) and the system was sterilized before they were introduced. He has been in the system for a year, with absolutely nothing introduced in that time, other than food (blender mush).
Could underfeeding do this?
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I am 99% positive it isn't ich/velvet or anyt other parasite or disease as the fish were QTed (modified tank transfer method - transfer every 72 hours, with a Formalin bath on day 4 and 10) and the system was sterilized before they were introduced. He has been in the system for a year, with absolutely nothing introduced in that time, other than food (blender mush).
Could underfeeding do this?
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