Yellow labs died :(

[Lovefishes]

Hi,


I got 11 cichlids (yellow labs) yesterday and 3 parrots.(all of these in a 30 gal tank)
But 2 of the yellow labs died today morning.


This is the first time i am trying cichlids.
Any idea why they died? And 2 look really tired

[R_sustaita]

was your tank cycle?

[sunkenmetal]

Tank parameters and filtration?

[tbui1178]

Need more info.

[eklikewhoa]

where did the fish come from and are there other fish in the tank outside of what's listed.

[Lovefishes]

Its a 30 Gal tank. 30*12.5*18.5
No other fishes. Just those mentioned above.

Have few rocks which were in another tank. Have filter and aeration.
Had kept the water for close to 35 hours after applying the checmicals

[R_sustaita]

Tank was not cycle.

[eklikewhoa]

That wouldn't have been enough time for the nitrogen cycle to cause a death and sufficient time to allow for water params to stabilize as far as chlorine and temp.

I never cycle but that's a different story.

Where did you get the fish from?
What kind of filter do you have on the tank?
Temp of the tank?

[eklikewhoa]

Tank was not cycle.

R_telepaticFishWhisperer

[R_sustaita]

R_telepaticFishWhisperer

nop, he pm me. thtat how i know. duh!

[Lovefishes]

Temperature is 75.
I got it from one guy from craiglist.
They have the Aqueon 06088 Filter

[eklikewhoa]

How long were they in the bag before they were introduced to your tank and what was the method of acclimating?

Its a lot of questions but it beter helps us help you.

So far though if I were to take a good guess I would say poor health to begin with or too long of a travel time. If they were bagged ammonia would have spiked and as soon as you opened the bag the introduction of fresh air would have made the ammonia lethal. This is where your acclimation method comes into play.

[eklikewhoa]

nop, he pm me. thtat how i know. duh!

R_goToGuyWhenfishAredieingProbablycauseHe'sExperie ncedInthatcategory

[Lovefishes]

I transported them in a big open container.But one mistake was that i introduced tehm directly to this tank. (Had kept comets for 2-3 hours after water change and they were fine)
I had put them in the tank yesterday night, but they died 1-2 hours back

[R_sustaita]

look dude, he pm me. my guess is because he saw that i have also yellow labs. i never said i was the best person to give advise. he told me it was a new tank with about 36hrs of a cycle. and to me that is not a proper cycle. you should focus to help him and not on seen what i do!