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I noticed it first yesterday and today they look a little worse although
it's very hard to see (even with my glasses on). The spots are only on her antennae things and are irregular in size and placement. Some look raised and one antennae (is that what they're called?) is shorter than the others, half the length. She was fine the day before but hasn't raced out for a feed since the first few days I had her back a month or so ago. I put it down to the fact there is more food going into the tank as I also got more fish the same day, and therefore there would be more for her to scavenge while not being watched. I observed her this evening having a bit of a grab for the coral beauty which is normal behaviour and is very half hearted. Now the other thing that happened today. First thing this morning I found a dead crab in the tank that I never knew was there (live rock hitchhiker). It was very small, maybe a cm across the body and it was red. I really wish I'd seen this little cutie alive. I'm not 100% sure this wasn't a shell and not the whole crab but I'm a bit icky when it comes to dead things. (I asked hubby to take a look but he was busy making his latest "great" batch of home brew). I know it didn't smell and it's legs fell off if touched which is what made me wonder if it was shell only. Could these two things be related? Disease? Punchup? Tank is 700 litres and live rock went in in October, first 2 fish in November and next 3 fish, leather coral and shrimp in December. I did a 108 litre water change today (ran out of R/O water). Coral is looking better than ever and all fish are in fine health. All the other living things in the tank look fine. Ca is still reading very high at 600 but I am sending a water sample to the petshop next week for testing. pH is 8.4 and SG is 1.0225/1.023. I was really slack and didn't retest the Ammonia, Nitrites, Nitrates and Phosphates which were all 0 last week. I've just been down and checked the tank in the dark and the shrimp is out and about. I think I am more concerned that she is ![]() In the dark is the only time I get to see a tube worm that is about 5cm across but I don't do it too often as it scares the fish to have a small torch light around. I'm going away for 2 days but have someone coming to check on the fishand more importantly that he equipment is all running. I may not get to read your replies until I get back so don't think you are wasting your "breath". Just out of interest, I put the fish food in medicine containers, the sort that are long and labelled for each day of the week, 7 compartments. One medicine container for each tank. The "real" food is in tiny containers in the fridge, one for each day. That way nothing can be overfed by kindly fishsitters. I usually feed the fish twice a day but only allow fishsitters to feed them once a day. Cheerio miskairal |
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