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[Claire7275]

Last night i couldn't find my Kole Tang. I finally found him at he back of the tank in some rocks and I thought he was dead. I tried to get him out and he started swimming around a little. Well this morning he was DOA. I had him for about a month. The other fish in the tank are fine (clown, CB, Scooter Blenny, Flamehawk and Lawnmower Blenny.) Early yesterday he was swimming around like usual and eating.

Parameters:
Sal: 36/1.027
pH: 8.4
Amm: 0
Trites: 0
Trates: 15
Temp:79
90g Reef

I don't know if this link will work, but if you are willing to help me figure this out, I know I can email a picture. I don't know if the loss of color is related to illness or if that just happens after death.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z142/Claire7275/tang1029004.jpg

Please help--I don't want to lose anyone else.

Thanks
Claire

 

[Percula9]

Sometimes fish just die for no apparant reason. Just observe your other fish for unusual behavior. It is always best to quarantine new fish for at least a month. Wait a month before replacing him to make sure everything is okay. I couldn't tell anything from the picture.

 

[Claire7275]

Thanks for the advice. I just hate not knowing. I'll keep my fingers crossed that everything is OK

Claire