distraught fish fancier

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 -

yep
you need another tank for that trigger mate


"Russ" wrote in message
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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 -

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 -

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 -