C. Moori

[JEFFREY STREET]

My blue dolphin (been in the tank one week, came with a L.Caeruleus and a
fabulous baby P. Demasoni (sorry for the spelling) sits on the bottom of the
tank, and this afternoon wouldn't eat with the others, and though as I watch
him, I do not see anyone acting agressive to him, as most leave him alone.

Help,... he was cool all weekend, but if he isn't stressed could it be he is
just a bad fish and will die. I have a rusty in my tank that all the other
fish hate but he is one of the first for food. (Tank is 55 gal with lace
rocks on one corner of the tank)...

Help

[JEFFREY STREET]

too late :(


"JEFFREY STREET" > wrote in message
. net...
> My blue dolphin (been in the tank one week, came with a L.Caeruleus and a
> fabulous baby P. Demasoni (sorry for the spelling) sits on the bottom of
the
> tank, and this afternoon wouldn't eat with the others, and though as I
watch
> him, I do not see anyone acting agressive to him, as most leave him alone.
>
> Help,... he was cool all weekend, but if he isn't stressed could it be he
is
> just a bad fish and will die. I have a rusty in my tank that all the
other
> fish hate but he is one of the first for food. (Tank is 55 gal with lace
> rocks on one corner of the tank)...
>
> Help
>
>

[The Madd Hatter]

Sounds like it was sick. You would be well advised to take some preventative
action, incase it had some sort for communicable disease. I don't know
enough aboutthe meds to recommend anything, but try adding some salt (NOT
table salt!). Do a large water change and add the salt to the change water
at 1 tsp. per 5 Gallons of water replaced (Only use the volume of the
replacement water!) I have alwasy found this to be a great preventative, and
I add it as a matter of course to most of my tanks. You can buy regular "Sea
Salt" at the grocery store usually in the table salt section. Be sure its
not iodized though. Good Luck
"JEFFREY STREET" > wrote in message
. net...
> My blue dolphin (been in the tank one week, came with a L.Caeruleus and a
> fabulous baby P. Demasoni (sorry for the spelling) sits on the bottom of
the
> tank, and this afternoon wouldn't eat with the others, and though as I
watch
> him, I do not see anyone acting agressive to him, as most leave him alone.
>
> Help,... he was cool all weekend, but if he isn't stressed could it be he
is
> just a bad fish and will die. I have a rusty in my tank that all the
other
> fish hate but he is one of the first for food. (Tank is 55 gal with lace
> rocks on one corner of the tank)...
>
> Help
>
>

[JEFFREY STREET]

well I got my rusty out of the tank into a 20 gal (took 30 minutes and I
ended up grabbing him with my hand as we were both tired... Rusty has light
marks on his face, I think he was in a couple fights. Cichlids tear at your
heart... grrrr




"The Madd Hatter" > wrote in message
ble.rogers.com...
> Sounds like it was sick. You would be well advised to take some
preventative
> action, incase it had some sort for communicable disease. I don't know
> enough aboutthe meds to recommend anything, but try adding some salt (NOT
> table salt!). Do a large water change and add the salt to the change water
> at 1 tsp. per 5 Gallons of water replaced (Only use the volume of the
> replacement water!) I have alwasy found this to be a great preventative,
and
> I add it as a matter of course to most of my tanks. You can buy regular
"Sea
> Salt" at the grocery store usually in the table salt section. Be sure its
> not iodized though. Good Luck
> "JEFFREY STREET" > wrote in message
> . net...
> > My blue dolphin (been in the tank one week, came with a L.Caeruleus and
a
> > fabulous baby P. Demasoni (sorry for the spelling) sits on the bottom of
> the
> > tank, and this afternoon wouldn't eat with the others, and though as I
> watch
> > him, I do not see anyone acting agressive to him, as most leave him
alone.
> >
> > Help,... he was cool all weekend, but if he isn't stressed could it be
he
> is
> > just a bad fish and will die. I have a rusty in my tank that all the
> other
> > fish hate but he is one of the first for food. (Tank is 55 gal with
lace
> > rocks on one corner of the tank)...
> >
> > Help
> >
> >
>
>

[RedForeman ©®]

that's the worst part of it, you get attached to something as small as a
fish, and when something bad happens to it, the size of the hurt is in no
way compared to the size of the fish....

sorry...

"JEFFREY STREET" > wrote in message
. net...
> well I got my rusty out of the tank into a 20 gal (took 30 minutes and I
> ended up grabbing him with my hand as we were both tired... Rusty has
light
> marks on his face, I think he was in a couple fights. Cichlids tear at
your
> heart... grrrr
>
>
>
>
> "The Madd Hatter" > wrote in message
> ble.rogers.com...
> > Sounds like it was sick. You would be well advised to take some
> preventative
> > action, incase it had some sort for communicable disease. I don't know
> > enough aboutthe meds to recommend anything, but try adding some salt
(NOT
> > table salt!). Do a large water change and add the salt to the change
water
> > at 1 tsp. per 5 Gallons of water replaced (Only use the volume of the
> > replacement water!) I have alwasy found this to be a great preventative,
> and
> > I add it as a matter of course to most of my tanks. You can buy regular
> "Sea
> > Salt" at the grocery store usually in the table salt section. Be sure
its
> > not iodized though. Good Luck
> > "JEFFREY STREET" > wrote in message
> > . net...
> > > My blue dolphin (been in the tank one week, came with a L.Caeruleus
and
> a
> > > fabulous baby P. Demasoni (sorry for the spelling) sits on the bottom
of
> > the
> > > tank, and this afternoon wouldn't eat with the others, and though as I
> > watch
> > > him, I do not see anyone acting agressive to him, as most leave him
> alone.
> > >
> > > Help,... he was cool all weekend, but if he isn't stressed could it be
> he
> > is
> > > just a bad fish and will die. I have a rusty in my tank that all the
> > other
> > > fish hate but he is one of the first for food. (Tank is 55 gal with
> lace
> > > rocks on one corner of the tank)...
> > >
> > > Help
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Mike Edwardes]

In article >,
"JEFFREY STREET" > wrote:

> My blue dolphin (been in the tank one week, came with a L.Caeruleus and a
> fabulous baby P. Demasoni (sorry for the spelling) sits on the bottom of the
> tank, and this afternoon wouldn't eat with the others, and though as I watch
> him, I do not see anyone acting agressive to him, as most leave him alone.
> Help,... he was cool all weekend, but if he isn't stressed could it be he is
> just a bad fish and will die. I have a rusty in my tank that all the other
> fish hate but he is one of the first for food. (Tank is 55 gal with lace
> rocks on one corner of the tank)...
> Help

Need more info. How big is the tank? Water tests/chemistry?
http://mike-edwardes.members.beeb.net/Cmoorii.html

Mike.
--
Mike Edwardes Tropicals
http://mike-edwardes.members.beeb.net

[JEFFREY STREET]

Mike... I had the water tested at New World Aquarium in NYC on Friday,
everything was perfect, only changes from friday is the water temp going
from 84-85 to 80 degrees, the tank is a 55 gal with lace rocks on one
side...


"Mike Edwardes" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "JEFFREY STREET" > wrote:
>
> > My blue dolphin (been in the tank one week, came with a L.Caeruleus and
a
> > fabulous baby P. Demasoni (sorry for the spelling) sits on the bottom of
the
> > tank, and this afternoon wouldn't eat with the others, and though as I
watch
> > him, I do not see anyone acting agressive to him, as most leave him
alone.
> > Help,... he was cool all weekend, but if he isn't stressed could it be
he is
> > just a bad fish and will die. I have a rusty in my tank that all the
other
> > fish hate but he is one of the first for food. (Tank is 55 gal with
lace
> > rocks on one corner of the tank)...
> > Help
>
> Need more info. How big is the tank? Water tests/chemistry?
> http://mike-edwardes.members.beeb.net/Cmoorii.html
>
> Mike.
> --
> Mike Edwardes Tropicals
> http://mike-edwardes.members.beeb.net

[RedForeman ©®]

Dont' worry so much about it not eating, they can go a week easy without
eating.... I'd be more worried that he's got an internal parasite, or some
other disease.... Stresscoat isnt' a medication remember, it's an
additive... The ID of what is wrong could be the hardest part.... good luck
with that...


"JEFFREY STREET" > wrote in message
et...
> the Rusty hasn't eaten since I moved him, he has a rock to hide under and
he
> does swim when I come around, I added 2 teaspoons of stresscoat... anyone
> have any ideas on how to save him... next friday I can buy 3-5 more
rusties
> and put them all together...
>
>
> "RedForeman ©®" > wrote in message
> ...
> > that's the worst part of it, you get attached to something as small as a
> > fish, and when something bad happens to it, the size of the hurt is in
no
> > way compared to the size of the fish....
> >
> > sorry...
> >
> > "JEFFREY STREET" > wrote in message
> > . net...
> > > well I got my rusty out of the tank into a 20 gal (took 30 minutes and
I
> > > ended up grabbing him with my hand as we were both tired... Rusty has
> > light
> > > marks on his face, I think he was in a couple fights. Cichlids tear
at
> > your
> > > heart... grrrr
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "The Madd Hatter" > wrote in message
> > > ble.rogers.com...
> > > > Sounds like it was sick. You would be well advised to take some
> > > preventative
> > > > action, incase it had some sort for communicable disease. I don't
know
> > > > enough aboutthe meds to recommend anything, but try adding some salt
> > (NOT
> > > > table salt!). Do a large water change and add the salt to the change
> > water
> > > > at 1 tsp. per 5 Gallons of water replaced (Only use the volume of
the
> > > > replacement water!) I have alwasy found this to be a great
> preventative,
> > > and
> > > > I add it as a matter of course to most of my tanks. You can buy
> regular
> > > "Sea
> > > > Salt" at the grocery store usually in the table salt section. Be
sure
> > its
> > > > not iodized though. Good Luck
> > > > "JEFFREY STREET" > wrote in message
> > > > . net...
> > > > > My blue dolphin (been in the tank one week, came with a
L.Caeruleus
>
> > and
> > > a
> > > > > fabulous baby P. Demasoni (sorry for the spelling) sits on the
> bottom
> > of
> > > > the
> > > > > tank, and this afternoon wouldn't eat with the others, and though
as
> I
> > > > watch
> > > > > him, I do not see anyone acting agressive to him, as most leave
him
> > > alone.
> > > > >
> > > > > Help,... he was cool all weekend, but if he isn't stressed could
it
> be
> > > he
> > > > is
> > > > > just a bad fish and will die. I have a rusty in my tank that all
> the
> > > > other
> > > > > fish hate but he is one of the first for food. (Tank is 55 gal
with
> > > lace
> > > > > rocks on one corner of the tank)...
> > > > >
> > > > > Help
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[JEFFREY STREET]

I bought him 2 female rustys today and 3 lava rocks.. he has become active
and is chasing the girls all over the tank for the last 3 hours and he is
all flaired up, ... so, is he mad or happy?




"RedForeman ©®" > wrote in message
...
> Dont' worry so much about it not eating, they can go a week easy without
> eating.... I'd be more worried that he's got an internal parasite, or some
> other disease.... Stresscoat isnt' a medication remember, it's an
> additive... The ID of what is wrong could be the hardest part.... good
luck
> with that...
>
>
> "JEFFREY STREET" > wrote in message
> et...
> > the Rusty hasn't eaten since I moved him, he has a rock to hide under
and
> he
> > does swim when I come around, I added 2 teaspoons of stresscoat...
anyone
> > have any ideas on how to save him... next friday I can buy 3-5 more
> rusties
> > and put them all together...
> >
> >
> > "RedForeman ©®" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > that's the worst part of it, you get attached to something as small as
a
> > > fish, and when something bad happens to it, the size of the hurt is in
> no
> > > way compared to the size of the fish....
> > >
> > > sorry...
> > >
> > > "JEFFREY STREET" > wrote in message
> > > . net...
> > > > well I got my rusty out of the tank into a 20 gal (took 30 minutes
and
> I
> > > > ended up grabbing him with my hand as we were both tired... Rusty
has
> > > light
> > > > marks on his face, I think he was in a couple fights. Cichlids tear
> at
> > > your
> > > > heart... grrrr
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "The Madd Hatter" > wrote in message
> > > > ble.rogers.com...
> > > > > Sounds like it was sick. You would be well advised to take some
> > > > preventative
> > > > > action, incase it had some sort for communicable disease. I don't
> know
> > > > > enough aboutthe meds to recommend anything, but try adding some
salt
> > > (NOT
> > > > > table salt!). Do a large water change and add the salt to the
change
> > > water
> > > > > at 1 tsp. per 5 Gallons of water replaced (Only use the volume of
> the
> > > > > replacement water!) I have alwasy found this to be a great
> > preventative,
> > > > and
> > > > > I add it as a matter of course to most of my tanks. You can buy
> > regular
> > > > "Sea
> > > > > Salt" at the grocery store usually in the table salt section. Be
> sure
> > > its
> > > > > not iodized though. Good Luck
> > > > > "JEFFREY STREET" > wrote in message
> > > > > . net...
> > > > > > My blue dolphin (been in the tank one week, came with a
> L.Caeruleus
> >
> > > and
> > > > a
> > > > > > fabulous baby P. Demasoni (sorry for the spelling) sits on the
> > bottom
> > > of
> > > > > the
> > > > > > tank, and this afternoon wouldn't eat with the others, and
though
> as
> > I
> > > > > watch
> > > > > > him, I do not see anyone acting agressive to him, as most leave
> him
> > > > alone.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Help,... he was cool all weekend, but if he isn't stressed could
> it
> > be
> > > > he
> > > > > is
> > > > > > just a bad fish and will die. I have a rusty in my tank that
all
> > the
> > > > > other
> > > > > > fish hate but he is one of the first for food. (Tank is 55 gal
> with
> > > > lace
> > > > > > rocks on one corner of the tank)...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Help
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Sean]

You can try www.cichid.org Once you log on, go to message boards. They will
recommend you to the Urgent Care Center. With in a day or so a DMV will
post back. There is a form to fill out. I found it usefell when I had some
issues in my tank.

http://forums.compuserve.com/gvforums/default.asp?SRV=Fishnet&AREA=Msgs&Sec=8&&loc=us


"RedForeman ©®" > wrote in message
...
> Dont' worry so much about it not eating, they can go a week easy without
> eating.... I'd be more worried that he's got an internal parasite, or some
> other disease.... Stresscoat isnt' a medication remember, it's an
> additive... The ID of what is wrong could be the hardest part.... good
luck
> with that...
>
>
> "JEFFREY STREET" > wrote in message
> et...
> > the Rusty hasn't eaten since I moved him, he has a rock to hide under
and
> he
> > does swim when I come around, I added 2 teaspoons of stresscoat...
anyone
> > have any ideas on how to save him... next friday I can buy 3-5 more
> rusties
> > and put them all together...
> >
> >
> > "RedForeman ©®" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > that's the worst part of it, you get attached to something as small as
a
> > > fish, and when something bad happens to it, the size of the hurt is in
> no
> > > way compared to the size of the fish....
> > >
> > > sorry...
> > >
> > > "JEFFREY STREET" > wrote in message
> > > . net...
> > > > well I got my rusty out of the tank into a 20 gal (took 30 minutes
and
> I
> > > > ended up grabbing him with my hand as we were both tired... Rusty
has
> > > light
> > > > marks on his face, I think he was in a couple fights. Cichlids tear
> at
> > > your
> > > > heart... grrrr
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "The Madd Hatter" > wrote in message
> > > > ble.rogers.com...
> > > > > Sounds like it was sick. You would be well advised to take some
> > > > preventative
> > > > > action, incase it had some sort for communicable disease. I don't
> know
> > > > > enough aboutthe meds to recommend anything, but try adding some
salt
> > > (NOT
> > > > > table salt!). Do a large water change and add the salt to the
change
> > > water
> > > > > at 1 tsp. per 5 Gallons of water replaced (Only use the volume of
> the
> > > > > replacement water!) I have alwasy found this to be a great
> > preventative,
> > > > and
> > > > > I add it as a matter of course to most of my tanks. You can buy
> > regular
> > > > "Sea
> > > > > Salt" at the grocery store usually in the table salt section. Be
> sure
> > > its
> > > > > not iodized though. Good Luck
> > > > > "JEFFREY STREET" > wrote in message
> > > > > . net...
> > > > > > My blue dolphin (been in the tank one week, came with a
> L.Caeruleus
> >
> > > and
> > > > a
> > > > > > fabulous baby P. Demasoni (sorry for the spelling) sits on the
> > bottom
> > > of
> > > > > the
> > > > > > tank, and this afternoon wouldn't eat with the others, and
though
> as
> > I
> > > > > watch
> > > > > > him, I do not see anyone acting agressive to him, as most leave
> him
> > > > alone.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Help,... he was cool all weekend, but if he isn't stressed could
> it
> > be
> > > > he
> > > > > is
> > > > > > just a bad fish and will die. I have a rusty in my tank that
all
> > the
> > > > > other
> > > > > > fish hate but he is one of the first for food. (Tank is 55 gal
> with
> > > > lace
> > > > > > rocks on one corner of the tank)...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Help
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>