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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 |
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![]() "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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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"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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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/gvforum...&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 |
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