125 only 2 clowns and a mandarin goby. The new tangs i didn't quarantine as i don't have a extra tank. I just see stress colors and death. This one i seen stress colors for a couple days then he did have 1 mark on the side but the clowns don't do anything to anyone but it looked more like a scratch on a rock. Can't explain it like when u take scales off a fish a white spot like that type. But that only came in today. Not dots no nothing. Thought he had ich couple weeks ago but those spots left the next day.
I know people with nitrates higher no issues. But obviously every fish and tank is different but. I have about 120 pounds of rock. He's got a bunch of spots he's hid in. I only fed frozen and nori. No pellet. There's more than enough algae for him to graze also. No one's in my house scaring them taping on glass or anything crazy like that neither.
Same source for sure
The best source for fish are trusted businesses that sell pre-quarantined fish, and from other reefers who want to rehome their fish. If you buy your fish from a LFS, ask them about their procedure for incoming fish, and what type of meds they put them on, and the SG at which they're kept. If they won't or can't give you this information, give the seller a hard pass.
IMHO - small tangs are much harder than large tangs. Shipped tangs are harder than tangs picked up at an LFS. If I had to guess - I would think (assuming it wasn't shipping trauma) - that sight unseen - your clowns or something else are damaging your fish - OR - they are in extremely poor condition when you receive them - meaning their mortality in any case is going to be high.
There's enough hiding spots he's hid all day and come out to eat. He will eat with no issues. Clowns won't hide they stay out all day. I had them in previous tank and no issues with previous fish going on 2 years with clowns so u know they aren't picking on anyone. The tomini will stress here and there for a couple hours or a day from time to time but will be good for the most part. I don't get it. But they were babies so I'm not sure if that is part of the problem as well. I will be getting bigger fishes next time
You say more then enough algae for him I want to see pictures. Maybe it’s the wrong type of algae
I feed nori with garlic extract everyday he's the only one that eats that. Lights are off but i got chunks of green hair algae growing in different spots. Not sure if he'll eat chaeto but it def goes in the display from fuge. Lights are currently off. But he's always nipping at gha when he's not hiding.
What signs did you see before they died?I tried a orange shoulder in a 125 it's a baby died in 3 days. Got a refund on it. Got a tomini in about a month dead as well. What's the trick to these fishes. Fed nori,mysis and squid everyday.
Parameters are good
Ammonia, nitrites 0
Nitrates 10-15
