Laetacara curviceps

[robertpeterson43]

I am new to the group and have kept freshwater fish (on and off) for 50 years. I just purchased three Laetacara curviceps from a local fish store. After three days all died within a 16 hour period. Aquarium water ph 6.7, 8 degrees hardness, temperature 80 degrees, ammonia and nitrites at or close to zero. Tank mates were 10 Rummy nose Tetras, which are completely healthy. Any ideas on possible cause of death?

 

[Mike Wise]

Welcome to the forum. The reported water parameters certainly are not the cause. My guess is stress from moving caused some latent disease to explode. This is a good reason to always quarantine fish before adding them to an established tank.

 

[robertpeterson43]

Thank you for your response.