Poor JKsocr4 ... we're not ganging up on you ... just trying to solve a mystery. If you can answer these questions, the answers might go a long way to solving the problem ...
- Have you seen any evidence of a cycle yet - ammonia or nitrite readings?
- What kind (brand) test kits?
- Please list all your current parameters
- Have you fed this food to the fish previously?
- What time of day did you notice (test) that the pH was at 7.8?
- Did the fish exhibit any strange symptoms (gasping for breath, white spots or film) before they died?
- Any recent cleanings near the tank? Windex, carpet cleaning, oven cleaner fumes?
- What is your setup - equipment wise? Is the tank covered, do you have a skimmer? What are you you using for water movement/circulation?
That's all I can think of right now.
- Have you seen any evidence of a cycle yet - ammonia or nitrite readings?
- What kind (brand) test kits?
- Please list all your current parameters
- Have you fed this food to the fish previously?
- What time of day did you notice (test) that the pH was at 7.8?
- Did the fish exhibit any strange symptoms (gasping for breath, white spots or film) before they died?
- Any recent cleanings near the tank? Windex, carpet cleaning, oven cleaner fumes?
- What is your setup - equipment wise? Is the tank covered, do you have a skimmer? What are you you using for water movement/circulation?
That's all I can think of right now.