Neon Dottyback in QT

[rmeugene]

So...I setup a 20 gallon long with an AC70 that has two bags of biomax that were in my sump for a month and a small koralia for some extra flow and agitation.
Two weeks ago put a Neon Dottyback in and put in the first dose of Prazi. Week later did the second dose. Has been eating VERY well. Go downstairs to feed today and it is laying at the bottom of the tank, still alive but not moving around like it has been.

Ammonia is 0, Nitrite 0 and Nitrate about 10. Just seemed so healthy. Not sure what it could have been. Just one of those things?

 

[rmeugene]

Well…went down to do another water change and try another dose of Prazi but the Dotty was dead. I guess I should feel good that at least it happened in the QT. It did have a string of white 'poop'. Parasite maybe?

 

[SwiftysReef]

That's a shame .... I love my neon dottyback, he has a lot of character

 

[rmeugene]

It is the second we have lost. The first was in my DT after adding a Bangi that got sick and died. Swore I would not add any more fish until I had a QT setup. And then this happens.

 

[cet98]

sorry to hear of your loss(es)
where are you buying your fish from?

 

[rocsec1]

Still the qt tank is best
I would much rather loss a fish in the qt then bring something into my dt. Plus it gives the fish a chance to settle down before adding it to the dt

 

[rmeugene]

I agree 100%…I am just hoping it was not something I did/did not do.

 

[Markemark]

I use Probiotics and love it, I would recommend it to anyone that wants to keep there fish healthy as can be. All my fish are healthy as can be I dose every two weeks. plus its 100% reef safe and no copper

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=4726

 

[Markemark]

Oh ya I put it in both my reef tanks with sps, lps, softies, and inverts nad no problems what so ever

 

[rmeugene]

So from what I experienced does it just seem it did most likely had a parasite and just finally gave up? Just weird that for 2 weeks he was so extremely healthy appearing and appetite wise.

 

[rmeugene]

New inhabitant for the QT - some live sand from a fellow reefer!