EFU Canister filter killed all my fish

[Zulaab]

Take it to a LFS they can test for some. I would bring a sample from the tank and one from the tap.

The issue I dont think is going to be in regular water tests which we can do
Its going to be toxins which you need to figure out what they are.
Its obviously from the filter.

[wesleydnunder]

The toxins was what I"m thinking. Since it had such a strong smell. The company has filters made "out of country" to quote the receptionist from last night's phone conversation. And if those "out of country" manufacterers put lead into kid's toys what do they care about what happens to the filters for fish? It could've been something on the ceramic o's or the charcoal. Both of which I rinsed BTW.
The receptionist told me this morning that they will not re-imburse me. I told her that the first thing I was going to do when I got off the phone, in that case, was post on Cichlid forum what their filter did to my fish and what a bunch of clownshoes they are. I will post on various clubs' sites around the country also. With a nice photo of the bag with 60 dead fish in it.
I know it was that filter.
Any idea how I could get the water tested for toxins? Can I have the city do it?

You'll probably have to take the water sample to a full-blown chemical lab for analysis.

Sorry you lost your fish... that really sucks out loud.

Mark

[Glass Onion]

I just got home from work and saw that I'd missed a Chilambo. I took her out and blood came from her gills. The two adults that lived seem to be doing ok in the 75 and I haven't seen the 3 fry I put in there. Keep your fingers crossed.
I froze the female on the off chance I find someone who can do a necropsy on her. However, I don't know if it's possible because she's been in the water for so long.

Thanks for your kind words and support, guys it really means alot to me

Jenney

[Nickintex]

Definately inform the vendor that you got the filter from. They need to pull those thing off their shelves. Sorry for your loss. I know what it's like to lose all your fish, very devastating.

[gotticgs]

sorry for you loss

couple of questions

How did you prime the unit?
Have you broken the filter down and looked inside it?
did you replace the glass sleeve and make sure the new one was not broken ..
what media did you Put in it ?

[Darbex]

Well to me it sounds like chlorine poisoning and if it is most LFS have tests for chlorine.

[Gene D]

Jenny I am so sorry to hear about this, I cant even imagine how you feel.

I dont think this is chlorine related though. I once forgot to put dechlorinator in during a water change and the fish all went to the bottom rather than gasping at the surface. That was my experience I could be wrong

[Darbex]

I had the opposite experience

[Fire_chair]

You can get water testing kits that you send off to a lab from a hardware store, and sometimes Home Depot gives out free ones.

[imagirlgeek]

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I'm sick about it.

If it makes you feel any better, I just Googled 'EFU Canister' and this post was the #1 hit in the list. Big and bold....EFU CANISTER FILTER KILLED ALL MY FISH.

[Glass Onion]

Here are some pics of this morning's carnage


and

[Nickintex]

Here are some pics of this morning's carnage


and

OMG! It's like the days after IKE for me.
I feel your pain.
:(

[Glass Onion]

How else can I get the word out? My plan is simply to google big city names and put fish club after it and see what I can get and copy and paste the thread/link I put up on another website.
I was even thinking of making a Facebook page.'
Tracey, that makes me feel alot better. I figure the more I put out there the more google hits it'll have.
If you guys have any other ideas please PM me or post them, I don't care.
Thanks again.
Jenney.

[gotticgs]

Hey onion can you go to page 3and answer my questions

I would think it be wise you find out the problem a 100 % before you put the filter on blast

Chris

How else can I get the word out? My plan is simply to google big city names and put fish club after it and see what I can get and copy and paste the thread/link I put up on another website.
I was even thinking of making a Facebook page.'
Tracey, that makes me feel alot better. I figure the more I put out there the more google hits it'll have.
If you guys have any other ideas please PM me or post them, I don't care.
Thanks again.
Jenney.

[Nickintex]

Question, was the smell present in the filter already when you unpacked from the box?