Fish kee dying
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Sharkbait19
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Can you get pics on white lights?
The only ones I can think of that kill that fast are brook or velvet, but fish will almost always show a white coat (brook) or lots of tiny white spots (velvet) for those.
The only ones I can think of that kill that fast are brook or velvet, but fish will almost always show a white coat (brook) or lots of tiny white spots (velvet) for those.
Joseqb77
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I was checking n seen neither
Joseqb77
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That's an old picture of purple tang it died 3 weeks ago
Sharkbait19
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Any swimming info flow or stopping eating?
Joseqb77
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Yes both
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Sharkbait19
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Swimming into flow is a calling card for velvet, fish also will develop a lot of white spots, too many to count, though at that point it’s often progressed far enough to kill it soon.
Treatment is copper in a separate quarantine tank and leaving the tank fishless for at least 6 weeks.
Treatment is copper in a separate quarantine tank and leaving the tank fishless for at least 6 weeks.
melonheadorion
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this may be useful for you, since youre the only one that can see the fish up close
www.reef2reef.com
Fish Disease Index - Pictorial Guide
Pictorial Guide to Marine Fish Diseases Use this guide to find a picture that most closely matches your fish's symptoms. Click the link, if available for more detailed information on the disease and how to treat it. Ich (Cryptocaryon Irritans) One of the most well-known parasites in the...
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Joseqb77
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Would velvet kill my starfish and fire goby, they been in my tank from day 1 and are still alive, the only fish that swim in the current were 2 clownfish
That acclimation is not my favorite method. If the fish have been in the bag less than an hour, should be fine though.
Okay, for qting some fish and not others, that is not always true, but can be. For instance, if your clowns were captive bred and never introduced to any system with wild caught, they they would reasonably speaking not need to be qted. That goes for any captive bred fish. Now, fish stores have a habit of putting fish in same tanks with wild, so qt would be necessary for all fish.
Look at the pictorial above to identify what you may see on the fish. That is a good guide. Pictures for us should be in white lights as the blues we cannot see well.
Next, yes, adding 8 fish into the 60g could have been part of the problem, but not because of the system bacteria per say, more because of the disease and stress on the fish. Then if one dies, the lack of sufficient bacteria can come into play.
I know you want the yellow tang to survive, so the best idea is get all fish out and qt them. Use some meds as needed (careful which ones due to wrasse). Leave the main display with no fish (fallow) for up to 76 days. This will rid the tank of parasites.
Good luck!
Okay, for qting some fish and not others, that is not always true, but can be. For instance, if your clowns were captive bred and never introduced to any system with wild caught, they they would reasonably speaking not need to be qted. That goes for any captive bred fish. Now, fish stores have a habit of putting fish in same tanks with wild, so qt would be necessary for all fish.
Look at the pictorial above to identify what you may see on the fish. That is a good guide. Pictures for us should be in white lights as the blues we cannot see well.
Next, yes, adding 8 fish into the 60g could have been part of the problem, but not because of the system bacteria per say, more because of the disease and stress on the fish. Then if one dies, the lack of sufficient bacteria can come into play.
I know you want the yellow tang to survive, so the best idea is get all fish out and qt them. Use some meds as needed (careful which ones due to wrasse). Leave the main display with no fish (fallow) for up to 76 days. This will rid the tank of parasites.
Good luck!
Joseqb77
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If fish are doing well, leave them and hopefully they will be healthy enough to combat any parasites. This is disease management method and works for many.
FishyFishFish
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Page 3 and still no real description of the system or parameters.
The OP needs to supply more info, otherwise everything else in this thread is just a guess and may be leading them in the wrong direction.
The OP needs to supply more info, otherwise everything else in this thread is just a guess and may be leading them in the wrong direction.
Sharkbait19
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The goby can be affected, though they are known to be disease hardy for a longer period of time (longer than other fish). Starfish are inverts, so won’t be infected by velvet, which is a fish-borne illness.
Joseqb77
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Is it important To add bacteria every time u do a water change for a new tank, my tank is about 2 months old
jfoahs04
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No. Your biological filter (bacteria) is almost entirely in your rocks. You could do a 100% water change and you'd still have your bio filter once it has been established.
Sharkbait19
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+1
Water has minimal bacteria, the only issue with replacing too much is any major swings in params.
Joseqb77
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Parameters nitrate 20ppm
Phosphate 0.25ppm
Kh 71.6ppm
Salinity 1.24
Nitrite 0
Ammonia 0
