My tiger barbs are dying

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smitty

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Apr 10, 2006
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Hello. I put 6 in my 29 gal. on Sat. to go along with 1 blue gourami and 2 spotted cory. Within 24 hrs some developed symptoms much like shimmy? They are shaking but are not swimming around. One died yesterday and I believe others will also because they are showing the same symptoms. They have no appetite. I tested my water on Sat. Ph 7.4 Amm 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 10. Water temp 78. My tank is approximately 3 months old. I do partial water changes(25%) weekly. I have plastic plants only. Any suggestions?
 

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jwddboy

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Apr 9, 2006
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Are your fish showing these symptoms?

Fish remain near the surface.
Labored breathing.
Gills are opened wide, and gill membranes appear very red
 

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smitty

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Apr 10, 2006
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Actually fish are near bottom corner huddled together with there heads facing down. Don't see any distinguishing marks on them. I have a 14 day period to return any dead fish.
 

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jwddboy

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Apr 9, 2006
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Shimmy is not actually a disease, but a stress-related symptom caused by poor aquarium conditions or the onset of a disease.

It is highly likley that they were ill in your LFS.

Try some stress zyme or take them back as "faulty" lol
 

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jwddboy

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Apr 9, 2006
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Lotus said:
How long have you had this tank set up? Adding 6 tigers could have caused an ammonia spike, even if your tank is cycled. Have you measured your nitrites and ammonia?
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We have already been told the water parameters: Amm 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 10.

That normally shows the cycle has finished. (if it was done properly and fully)
 

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