Bangai Cardinal only dies!

FlyTekk

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Over the last year i have had 7 Bangai Cardinals. All of them have died all of them the same way. First they a ferocious eaters. Then 1-2 weeks later they stop eating. Then i notice white stringy poop. while they fail to eat and hide. Then one day ill find them unable to swim against the current and gasping for air towards the bottom of the tank. Next day they are dead.



4 of the 7 were tank raised.



My params are good. 0 across the board. I have a swc skimmer tons of live rock, vortechs, cheato, pods, shrimps, crabs, stars, worms, softies, lps, bta and about 10 other fish. All doing well. But i cant keep a bangai cardinal alive for the life of me.



Any ideas. The only thing i can think of is that im being lied to and the Cards arent tank raised. If thats they case that sucks cause i buy from a reputable store in NYC who's name i wont mention since there is no way to tell.



Anyone have any ideas?



Thanks!
 
By the way dating back to over a year ago i got 1 tank raised then 2 tank raised then 2 wild caught and now 2 tank raised. All of which months apart.
 
4 clown fish, 5 chromis, bicolor angel, sunburst anthias, Green clown goby, yellow clown goby, RBTA, Hammer coral, xenia, gsp, zoas, kenya tree, 2xcleaner shrimps, 2xemerald crabs. Out of all these fish only the 7 cardinals pass away.

Weird.
 
Not at all. Everyone is cool. Only the chromis mess with each other. The 2 bigger clowns mess with the 2 smaller. Thats it.
 
Bangai?

Bangai?

:wildone:These Bangai Cardinals are known for intestinal parasites so they should be quarrantied and treated with a medicated food that treats the intestinal parasites.Sorry about your lost fish. Maybe get some of that food and start feeding the rest of them. I think it was made by Dr, G's and you may not have to quarrantine now. Good Luck!!! :fish1:
 
White stringy poop means internal parasites. I would definitely treat with praziquantel either by using drops or medicated food. Praziquantel would be my first choice.
 
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