I have had three strange OEBT deaths yesterday, the bodies were all right next to each other. Bodies didn't look too white beyond what they look like when they normally die so I am not sure if its a bacterial infection. Any help would be greatly appreciated
Parameter range for the last month: Took readings at least one a week to see how long I could go between WCs.
PH: 7.2-7.4 (Stable at 7.2 only one reading of 7.4 and that was before my PH pen arrived)
TDS: 175-196 (@196 right now)
GH: 5 - Its ok where it is at but I want to slowly raise it to 6-7
KH: 1-2
Ammonia: 0
Nitrites: 0
Nitrates: 5-10 (@5 right now)
Temperature 21.5-22.3 C (Temp controller set at 22.0 C -71.6 F)
The only things that were changed by me:
-Changing temperature controller to 22.0 because fan was running constantly to keep tank at 21.3.
-New rotation of food - food day before I noticed deaths - Peters Laden's Omi Pro
-Added floaters from Betta only tank
I doubt its the Omi Pro since I fed it to other tanks and haven't noticed any deaths in those tanks. The OEBT have been happy in the tank and I noticed a few berried females awhile back. I can't think of why three adult female OEBTs died.
Could it be bad RO water? The last RO water I got tested at 50 TDS even thought he machine was serviced a day ago. I just received my RO/DI filter today so that won't be a problem any more.
I am going to change water for the first time in three weeks right now. I didn't bother since the TDS and Nitrates were low and changing the water would mess with the stability. Only top offs with RO.
Parameter range for the last month: Took readings at least one a week to see how long I could go between WCs.
PH: 7.2-7.4 (Stable at 7.2 only one reading of 7.4 and that was before my PH pen arrived)
TDS: 175-196 (@196 right now)
GH: 5 - Its ok where it is at but I want to slowly raise it to 6-7
KH: 1-2
Ammonia: 0
Nitrites: 0
Nitrates: 5-10 (@5 right now)
Temperature 21.5-22.3 C (Temp controller set at 22.0 C -71.6 F)
The only things that were changed by me:
-Changing temperature controller to 22.0 because fan was running constantly to keep tank at 21.3.
-New rotation of food - food day before I noticed deaths - Peters Laden's Omi Pro
-Added floaters from Betta only tank
I doubt its the Omi Pro since I fed it to other tanks and haven't noticed any deaths in those tanks. The OEBT have been happy in the tank and I noticed a few berried females awhile back. I can't think of why three adult female OEBTs died.
Could it be bad RO water? The last RO water I got tested at 50 TDS even thought he machine was serviced a day ago. I just received my RO/DI filter today so that won't be a problem any more.
I am going to change water for the first time in three weeks right now. I didn't bother since the TDS and Nitrates were low and changing the water would mess with the stability. Only top offs with RO.