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I have a 92 gallon corner tank. the tank is about 18 months old, and
previous to now I have not lost a fish, although 2 snails died. I have a sailfin tang, who's fins have sort of melted away, looking like plastic when it melts from heat. The tang is still active and healthy acting, however. I also have a green trigger, about 4-5 inches long, very active, very healthy. I have a yellowtail damsel, also apparently healthy. A month ago, I bought a marine betta, a marine algae eater, or lawnmower blenny, a copperband butterfly, and a yellowtail butterfly. After about ten days, the copperband just went from active, and pretty, to dead overnight, without a mark on it's body. Then, the lawnmower blenny has gone missing, not a trace to be found, although, admittedly, I have not tossed the tank's rockwork looking for him. I believe he is dead though. Now, tonight, I am find my yellowtail butterfly seeming to be ailing seriously, and I don't expect him to live. He has stopped eating, and he looks ill. I am distinctly depressed and discouraged with these developments, and I wonder if anyone can offer any constructive guidance or information. The other fish ( marine betta) appear healthy, and they have strong appetites. Did I overcrowd the tank? Is it possible the trigger harmed any of the fishes, without me ever once seeing him bother them? Are perhaps the butterfly fishes too delicate for my type of community tank? Thanks for any insight or advice you can offer. Mike. |
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I second Wayne.
On Oct 19, 5:38 pm, Wayne Sallee wrote: Yes, yes, and yes. Have you tested for ammonia and nitrites? Wayne Sallee Wayne's Pets Mike D. wrote on 10/19/2006 1:31 AM: I have a 92 gallon corner tank. the tank is about 18 months old, and previous to now I have not lost a fish, although 2 snails died. I have a sailfin tang, who's fins have sort of melted away, looking like plastic when it melts from heat. The tang is still active and healthy acting, however. I also have a green trigger, about 4-5 inches long, very active, very healthy. I have a yellowtail damsel, also apparently healthy. A month ago, I bought a marine betta, a marine algae eater, or lawnmower blenny, a copperband butterfly, and a yellowtail butterfly. After about ten days, the copperband just went from active, and pretty, to dead overnight, without a mark on it's body. Then, the lawnmower blenny has gone missing, not a trace to be found, although, admittedly, I have not tossed the tank's rockwork looking for him. I believe he is dead though. Now, tonight, I am find my yellowtail butterfly seeming to be ailing seriously, and I don't expect him to live. He has stopped eating, and he looks ill. I am distinctly depressed and discouraged with these developments, and I wonder if anyone can offer any constructive guidance or information. The other fish ( marine betta) appear healthy, and they have strong appetites. Did I overcrowd the tank? Is it possible the trigger harmed any of the fishes, without me ever once seeing him bother them? Are perhaps the butterfly fishes too delicate for my type of community tank? Thanks for any insight or advice you can offer. Mike.- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text - |
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yep
you need another tank for that trigger mate "Russ" wrote in message oups.com... I second Wayne. On Oct 19, 5:38 pm, Wayne Sallee wrote: Yes, yes, and yes. Have you tested for ammonia and nitrites? Wayne Sallee Wayne's Pets Mike D. wrote on 10/19/2006 1:31 AM: I have a 92 gallon corner tank. the tank is about 18 months old, and previous to now I have not lost a fish, although 2 snails died. I have a sailfin tang, who's fins have sort of melted away, looking like plastic when it melts from heat. The tang is still active and healthy acting, however. I also have a green trigger, about 4-5 inches long, very active, very healthy. I have a yellowtail damsel, also apparently healthy. A month ago, I bought a marine betta, a marine algae eater, or lawnmower blenny, a copperband butterfly, and a yellowtail butterfly. After about ten days, the copperband just went from active, and pretty, to dead overnight, without a mark on it's body. Then, the lawnmower blenny has gone missing, not a trace to be found, although, admittedly, I have not tossed the tank's rockwork looking for him. I believe he is dead though. Now, tonight, I am find my yellowtail butterfly seeming to be ailing seriously, and I don't expect him to live. He has stopped eating, and he looks ill. I am distinctly depressed and discouraged with these developments, and I wonder if anyone can offer any constructive guidance or information. The other fish ( marine betta) appear healthy, and they have strong appetites. Did I overcrowd the tank? Is it possible the trigger harmed any of the fishes, without me ever once seeing him bother them? Are perhaps the butterfly fishes too delicate for my type of community tank? Thanks for any insight or advice you can offer. Mike.- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text - |
distraught fish fancier
I tested for ammonia, nitrates, nitrites, PH, salt content and all are in
the very good range. The fish then got ick, and I medicated them, and now I am trying again to add a few fishes, with a new butterfly fish and a dwarf lionfish. The ick cleared up about three weeks ago, and the trigger and the sailfin tang recovered nicely from it, and the betta apparently never came down with it. Mike. "Wayne Sallee" wrote in message link.net... Yes, yes, and yes. Have you tested for ammonia and nitrites? Wayne Sallee Wayne's Pets Mike D. wrote on 10/19/2006 1:31 AM: I have a 92 gallon corner tank. the tank is about 18 months old, and previous to now I have not lost a fish, although 2 snails died. I have a sailfin tang, who's fins have sort of melted away, looking like plastic when it melts from heat. The tang is still active and healthy acting, however. I also have a green trigger, about 4-5 inches long, very active, very healthy. I have a yellowtail damsel, also apparently healthy. A month ago, I bought a marine betta, a marine algae eater, or lawnmower blenny, a copperband butterfly, and a yellowtail butterfly. After about ten days, the copperband just went from active, and pretty, to dead overnight, without a mark on it's body. Then, the lawnmower blenny has gone missing, not a trace to be found, although, admittedly, I have not tossed the tank's rockwork looking for him. I believe he is dead though. Now, tonight, I am find my yellowtail butterfly seeming to be ailing seriously, and I don't expect him to live. He has stopped eating, and he looks ill. I am distinctly depressed and discouraged with these developments, and I wonder if anyone can offer any constructive guidance or information. The other fish ( marine betta) appear healthy, and they have strong appetites. Did I overcrowd the tank? Is it possible the trigger harmed any of the fishes, without me ever once seeing him bother them? Are perhaps the butterfly fishes too delicate for my type of community tank? Thanks for any insight or advice you can offer. Mike. |
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I have yet to see the trigger harm any other fish, or even pick on any of
them, although he did chase the tang once or twice, in the year that the two of them have been together. I am not gonna judge him without seeing him do anything wrong. Mike. "swarvegorilla" wrote in message u... yep you need another tank for that trigger mate "Russ" wrote in message oups.com... I second Wayne. On Oct 19, 5:38 pm, Wayne Sallee wrote: Yes, yes, and yes. Have you tested for ammonia and nitrites? Wayne Sallee Wayne's Pets Mike D. wrote on 10/19/2006 1:31 AM: I have a 92 gallon corner tank. the tank is about 18 months old, and previous to now I have not lost a fish, although 2 snails died. I have a sailfin tang, who's fins have sort of melted away, looking like plastic when it melts from heat. The tang is still active and healthy acting, however. I also have a green trigger, about 4-5 inches long, very active, very healthy. I have a yellowtail damsel, also apparently healthy. A month ago, I bought a marine betta, a marine algae eater, or lawnmower blenny, a copperband butterfly, and a yellowtail butterfly. After about ten days, the copperband just went from active, and pretty, to dead overnight, without a mark on it's body. Then, the lawnmower blenny has gone missing, not a trace to be found, although, admittedly, I have not tossed the tank's rockwork looking for him. I believe he is dead though. Now, tonight, I am find my yellowtail butterfly seeming to be ailing seriously, and I don't expect him to live. He has stopped eating, and he looks ill. I am distinctly depressed and discouraged with these developments, and I wonder if anyone can offer any constructive guidance or information. The other fish ( marine betta) appear healthy, and they have strong appetites. Did I overcrowd the tank? Is it possible the trigger harmed any of the fishes, without me ever once seeing him bother them? Are perhaps the butterfly fishes too delicate for my type of community tank? Thanks for any insight or advice you can offer. Mike.- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text - |
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I'd be stressed in a tank with a trigger is all
myself i keep one per tank thats 1 fish in total I can see how it would be cool to have lots but 1 has worked well for me :) "Mike D." wrote in message . .. I have yet to see the trigger harm any other fish, or even pick on any of them, although he did chase the tang once or twice, in the year that the two of them have been together. I am not gonna judge him without seeing him do anything wrong. Mike. "swarvegorilla" wrote in message u... yep you need another tank for that trigger mate "Russ" wrote in message oups.com... I second Wayne. On Oct 19, 5:38 pm, Wayne Sallee wrote: Yes, yes, and yes. Have you tested for ammonia and nitrites? Wayne Sallee Wayne's Pets Mike D. wrote on 10/19/2006 1:31 AM: I have a 92 gallon corner tank. the tank is about 18 months old, and previous to now I have not lost a fish, although 2 snails died. I have a sailfin tang, who's fins have sort of melted away, looking like plastic when it melts from heat. The tang is still active and healthy acting, however. I also have a green trigger, about 4-5 inches long, very active, very healthy. I have a yellowtail damsel, also apparently healthy. A month ago, I bought a marine betta, a marine algae eater, or lawnmower blenny, a copperband butterfly, and a yellowtail butterfly. After about ten days, the copperband just went from active, and pretty, to dead overnight, without a mark on it's body. Then, the lawnmower blenny has gone missing, not a trace to be found, although, admittedly, I have not tossed the tank's rockwork looking for him. I believe he is dead though. Now, tonight, I am find my yellowtail butterfly seeming to be ailing seriously, and I don't expect him to live. He has stopped eating, and he looks ill. I am distinctly depressed and discouraged with these developments, and I wonder if anyone can offer any constructive guidance or information. The other fish ( marine betta) appear healthy, and they have strong appetites. Did I overcrowd the tank? Is it possible the trigger harmed any of the fishes, without me ever once seeing him bother them? Are perhaps the butterfly fishes too delicate for my type of community tank? Thanks for any insight or advice you can offer. Mike.- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text - |
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