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Question
I recently started a new fish tank housing the following fish: Two Bala Shark, One Black Fin Shark, One Iridescent Shark, A goldfish, One Dragon Eel and One Dinosaur Eel. However, recently one of my bala died and the iridescent shark appears to have white spots on his body a friend told me it was Ich and I treated it with a formula called "Ick Away". My Black Fin Shark is acting weird and my goldfish barely moves, what could be going on? The eels are fine besides they always hide but I was told that was normal.

Answer
Taija

If your tank is less than 6 weeks old, and you added all those fish at the same time, your tank is trying to cycle and I'd bet the Ammonia and Nitrate are very high.

Get your water tested at a local fish shop if you don't have test kits.

At the least do a 25% water change and add Prime following the bottle directions.

Hope this helped, if not feel free to post a follow up question.

Jerry