Number of posts : 88 Thank You Points : 2 Registration date : 2009-10-07
Subject: Really Gutted :( Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:32 pm
One of my adult bristlenose has suddenly appeared half eaten and rotten It really badly stank. Ive had it for about 18 months
Its that bad I cant work out whether its my super red or L144.
I don't understand what could have happened. All my other fish were gasping for air this morning and I had a dead molly and a buenos aires now I know why
Ive taken a bucket of water out and replaced it, only did a big water change last night so I cant really do another one. Not sure what else I can do?
jim.and V.I.P Member
Number of posts : 1449 Age : 67 Location : England Job/hobbies : Warehouse Op Thank You Points : 107 Registration date : 2010-08-04
Post the results of your water tests they will help with a better daignosos.
Any extra information like size of the tank, stocking levels, filtration etc will also help.
Doug Bristlenose King
Number of posts : 3128 Age : 37 Location : Adelaide, South Australia Job/hobbies : Aquatic ecologist/genetisist Humor : yes please :) Thank You Points : 198 Registration date : 2010-05-08
were the fish gasping for air at the surface or were they gasping for air mid-water? If its near the top then it might be that you are low of oxygen. either way I would be adding in an extra airstone (and def adding one if you dont have one!) Bristlenose are very sensitive to oxygen levels and would be the first to go if the levels were low.