[The Dude1]

Well... another one dead today. No symptoms, no other fish affected... time to save for another UV I guess

 

[Discusluv]

Well... another one dead today. No symptoms, no other fish affected... time to save for another UV I guess

Im sorry to hear this.
Do you think there is a possibility of cross-contamination from the other tank where you had so many losses?
If the deaths have stopped in the other tank since you put in the UV sterilizer and there is a chance of cross-contamination to this tank than it points pretty positively to parasites.
But, also, with UV sterilizers they do cut down on the bacterial load in the aquarium ( help control mild cases --- where internal damage has not yet set in--- of bacterial infection from columnaris and aeromonas , for example). Cutting down on the bacterial load, the UV sterilizer allows the fish's immune system to manage a mild infection as long as there are no other environmental stressors to push the fish over the edge.

Anyways, I think that the decision to get a sterilizer on this tank as well is a good one.

 

[The Dude1]

@Discusluv you are right thatanother sterilizer is the answer, but I've not had a death in the 150 for 2 months... ugh... it HAS to be something. It isn't the fish... I wonder if I got it by using something that I used with the newly acquired fish, but I've had no losses!!
I never get ahead on stocking I swear... no swapping inhabitants now!
At least the tanks are looking better

Ram tank (the T5HO give a very yellow look in photos)

And the always trouble free rainbow tank with my new Wanamensis

 

[Greggz]

Hey Dude1 Rainbows and tank are looking great!

Good mix of colors there. Will only get better over time.

 

[The Dude1]

Hey Dude1 Rainbows and tank are looking great!

Good mix of colors there. Will only get better over time.

And they never give me problems. Always healthy, active, and entertaining. I really want a second male Wanamensis.

 

[Greggz]

And they never give me problems. Always healthy, active, and entertaining. I really want a second male Wanamensis.

You summed up pretty well why I keep them. I would just add colorful!

And I have a couple of Wanamensis right now that are pretty spectacular. Another Bow where breeding can make a world of difference.

 

[Discusluv]

Those rainbows are pretty spectacular! Just as colorful and beautiful as my discus.
This stocking issue will get settled sooner or later, you are going in the right direction.

 

[The Dude1]

Rams laid eggs again, but they are on a massive piece of driftwood that I can't move.... again... so I'll place another small piece of mopani in this area once these eggs are gone in the hope's that NEXT TIME they will lay them on a piece I can pull and raise. At least I still have a breeding pair.