Florence
Member
Hi
I have a moderately planted 29 gallon established tank. A month ago I purchased 7 rummy noses from my LPS and introduced them after the acclamation period. I dosed some prime to help ease the stress and for the next few days everything was fine. (Water levels never spiked). After 3 days one rummy nose was staying away from the group, and over the course of an hour, went from healthy to swimming upside down and dead. All the others are in perfect health. Bright red noses, hungry appetite, healthy schooling. Next day same thing. One healthy, then dead. Next day same thing. The four that are left are still healthy. Water levels are pristine. Two weeks go by with no deaths so I went and purchased 8 from a reputable fish place, thinking the LPS just had bad fish. Lost one fish over the hour and a half drive, but the rest are fine. Acclimate, dose prime, all good. Next day, one healthy one dead. Repeat 2 more times. Went 3 days without a death, until yesterday. Each fish that has died has a white fissure wrapped around their body behind their dorsal fins. Doesnt look fuzzy, just like swollen almost. I also have 5 peppered corys in this tank and all of them have been fine throughout this whole ordeal, so I don't believe it is contagious, as it has only happened to the rummy nose.
I've read about others with this issue and it never seemed to have a definite answer.
Sorry about the long post, I just wanted to include as much as possible incase any bit helped.
I have a moderately planted 29 gallon established tank. A month ago I purchased 7 rummy noses from my LPS and introduced them after the acclamation period. I dosed some prime to help ease the stress and for the next few days everything was fine. (Water levels never spiked). After 3 days one rummy nose was staying away from the group, and over the course of an hour, went from healthy to swimming upside down and dead. All the others are in perfect health. Bright red noses, hungry appetite, healthy schooling. Next day same thing. One healthy, then dead. Next day same thing. The four that are left are still healthy. Water levels are pristine. Two weeks go by with no deaths so I went and purchased 8 from a reputable fish place, thinking the LPS just had bad fish. Lost one fish over the hour and a half drive, but the rest are fine. Acclimate, dose prime, all good. Next day, one healthy one dead. Repeat 2 more times. Went 3 days without a death, until yesterday. Each fish that has died has a white fissure wrapped around their body behind their dorsal fins. Doesnt look fuzzy, just like swollen almost. I also have 5 peppered corys in this tank and all of them have been fine throughout this whole ordeal, so I don't believe it is contagious, as it has only happened to the rummy nose.
I've read about others with this issue and it never seemed to have a definite answer.
Sorry about the long post, I just wanted to include as much as possible incase any bit helped.
