Firemouth Died

[Juannie]

Well lo and behold I went home last night and my firemouth was dead - it was out of the blue as it seemed healthy and had been feeding. I have had trouble with my pH levels in that tank - i'd lost a few kribs but as soon as I added crushed coral and upped it slightly everyone seemed happy. I even added a Green Severum whom is very very happy and growing exceptionally fast.

I have noticed my convict stressed on and off - but that's prob when i go up to the tank, any thoughts cause I really loved that little guy.

[Wild Turkey]

Hard to tell, since it seemed fine just recently. Sorry for your loss :11:

[jbeining75]

Sorry for the loss..... :1luvu:

[angelcakes]

sorry for your loss...........:11:

[sandy_n]

So sorry to hear about your firemouth. It's hard to accept when a fish dies especially if they seemed healthy the last time you saw them.

[RainMan]

Sorry for your loss.... and sorry I can't offer up any great wisdom. Other than it happens. Just keep trying your best.

[digital3]

So Sorry. This is the unfortunate aspect of fishkeeping we all have to deal with.

:11:

[Lady Hobbs]

Could have been the severum. The severum and firemouths are not known as compatible.

[smaug]

sorr about your fish,what was the ph before you added the coral?what was it after?

[Juannie]

You know I never once saw the firemouth and severum fight - but who knows. The pH was really low around 6.6 before I added the coral and then it got up to about 7.2 over a few days. I've not lost any other fish so it's rather weird, even my kribs that were dropping like flies before the coral seem much happier.

I now have a new green severum and boy is it growing fast - so one gorgeous gold one and the green - though they don't socialise much - my gold gourami hangs out with the gold severum - perhaps it thinks they match?!

Thanks everyone for your messages - I HATE losing fish.