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
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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.