Trouble with Rummynose Tetras...

Hello all.

So yesterday I went down to my LFS and bought myself 10 rummynose tetras to pop into my community tank. Acclimated them with tank water and etc etc..

This morning I woke up and found 1 dead Overnight it had got itself (somehow!) trapped between the breeder net and the tank and died.

Over the course of today, TWO more have been found stuck behind the filter at separate times and have been DOA.

I have neons and guppy fry with no problems. Why are these little guys (and girls) getting stuck everywhere?

Thanks. Yeoy.

 

Good morning,




I would like to recommend that you Quarantine all new fish for at least 1 month prior to adding them to your main display tanks. One ill fish can wipe out your entire stock. Check out the link below:

https://www.fishlore.com/aquariumfishforum/threads/quarantine-resources.110372/

Hold on for more responses to your original questions.

Ken

 

At least I didn't get a 'no no'

I think it was just behavioural. Maybe stress. Unfortunately I don't have/can't afford a second tank right now :/

 

Did you check out the links for cheaper ways to create a Quarantine Tank? There are several other links within the link that I posted above in post #2. The Quarantine Tank doesn't necessarily have to be another aquarium.

Ken

 

Rummies are one of my favorite species. I have over a dozen of them in my community tank. They are a very sensitive species and don't acclimate well. Can you please tell us exactly how you acclimated them (method and time involved)?

For every 8 rummies you buy, expect to lose at least 2. That's just typical. Once they've been established in your tank a while, they're pretty bomb proof.

They stress easily and do not like to be kept with fast moving species. Given that you have a shark, albeit in a large tank, I hope the school can calm down and adjust for you. They like a darker tank and will school with other peaceful slow species. If the tank is planted, all the better.

 

Yes Ken I did see that. Very helpful. Looking for a cheap filter / heater now

I floated the bag and over about half an hour I put in small amoumts of tankwater into the bag. Then gently netted them all out quickly.

 

You should acclimate much more slowly than that. I acclimate for over an hour, and I know that's often pretty short compared to what other people do. Especially since parameters are not always perfect at an LFS, you need to make sure you slowly get new fish used to YOUR water parameters. Everyone knows about temperature, but other levels such as pH and nitrate need to be close, as well.