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sumyungviet
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awesome vivid colors!
are those the antenna from the shrimp i gave u in the cave behind the damsel?
are those the antenna from the shrimp i gave u in the cave behind the damsel?
MandM
sick yet brilliant
That's a beautiful fish and your tank looks great. If you just bought him today and put him right into your tank, you have likely exposed your other fish to whatever he was exposed to at the wholsaler and LFS. It's almost certain he was exposed to crypto (ich).
It's very easy to set up a QT system and protect your investment.
QT article from Wetwebmedia
"Not using quarantine is like playing Russian roulette. Nobody wins, some just get to play a bit longer." - Anthony Calfo
It's very easy to set up a QT system and protect your investment.
QT article from Wetwebmedia
"Not using quarantine is like playing Russian roulette. Nobody wins, some just get to play a bit longer." - Anthony Calfo
Chrysiptera starcki. Cool fish. This genus has lots of cool little species that get neither large nor aggressive. Chrysiptera parasema is another much more common species that is relatively passive. From what I understand the Starck's damsel has a limited range around AU and is more abundant in deeper water, thus the rarity in the trade. Another nicer looking but rarer deepwater Chrysiptera species is C. caeruleolineata. If you see this fish you should buy first and ask questions later. 
Another cool fish from AU that should be much more popular is Chromis retrofasciata, the black bar chromis. These guys are peaceful (except among congeners) and stay very small, around 2".
Another cool fish from AU that should be much more popular is Chromis retrofasciata, the black bar chromis. These guys are peaceful (except among congeners) and stay very small, around 2".
Pico1
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Thanks for the compliments everyone and great fish wombat. My tank has been set-up for about 6 months and I never quarintine. The first month I went through an ich out break but I didn't lose a single fish. After a few weeks it just went away and I haven't seen any since or lost any fish. The only fish that I lost was a single chromis that got stuck to my seio's intake. All my parameters are perfect and I have a neon stripe goby and a cleaner shrimp which must be keeping everything in check. Haven't seen any ich in 5 months. 
Nu2SW
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As it would be nice to have a QT, but space is an issue for some of us. I dont have a QT tank, and dont feel like I need one at the time. Time may change that.
John is the only place i get fish from and he has some of, if not the best fish in the area. He does treat them before he sells them.
If your tank params are fine, you shoudlnt have a ick problem, doesn't ick only occur in a tank with bad water. Every fish has ick, but something had to trigger it like stress or bad water.
John is the only place i get fish from and he has some of, if not the best fish in the area. He does treat them before he sells them.
If your tank params are fine, you shoudlnt have a ick problem, doesn't ick only occur in a tank with bad water. Every fish has ick, but something had to trigger it like stress or bad water.
MandM
sick yet brilliant
QT is not just nice, it is an essiential part of reefkeeping. My house is less than 1000sq. ft. I found space in my laundry room for 2 QT tanks.
You've been in the hobby a few months, hopefully it won't take too much time to change your mind about protecting the creatures you keep.
John is a fine businessman and runs a great store. He will be the first to tell you about what the wholesaller's tanks look like. Even with treatment, the fish need to go through QT.
Please research
Cryptocaryon irritans , your "parms" do not cause it. Fish only get it when exposed to it.
You've been in the hobby a few months, hopefully it won't take too much time to change your mind about protecting the creatures you keep.
John is a fine businessman and runs a great store. He will be the first to tell you about what the wholesaller's tanks look like. Even with treatment, the fish need to go through QT.
Please research
Cryptocaryon irritans , your "parms" do not cause it. Fish only get it when exposed to it.
MandM
sick yet brilliant
That would be a great service to offer, but it takes 28days to outlive the crypto life cycle. That means 4 weeks QT with no exposure to any other wet thing. I would charge a lot more than half the cost of a fish.
When the fish (or coral) is in QT I have chance to observe it closely and watch for any signs of problem and enjoy a little up close viewing. I also do not add anything to the QT tank or the 4 weeks starts over. This has saved me from many impulse purchases.
I lost most of my fish in our first reef tank and QT would have prevented that. It is really sad to watch fish die because you didn't think QT was required. We all make mistakes, but we as a group need to learn from each other and not the hard way.
When the fish (or coral) is in QT I have chance to observe it closely and watch for any signs of problem and enjoy a little up close viewing. I also do not add anything to the QT tank or the 4 weeks starts over. This has saved me from many impulse purchases.
I lost most of my fish in our first reef tank and QT would have prevented that. It is really sad to watch fish die because you didn't think QT was required. We all make mistakes, but we as a group need to learn from each other and not the hard way.
Nu2SW
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That was something I just heard. Thats why I asked if it has something to do with bad water quality. They have said that every fish has ick, its like humans. We all have cancer but it is inactive, something must trigger it, Have it be stress, poor health or genetic. I cant remeber who I heard it from, thought it was someone from here.
what happened in your first try with your reef?
I live in a 1100 sq foot townhouse and with my current setup and my 2 other tanks I do not have any room downstairs. I wouldnt see myself running up and down my stairs with a fish in net from the qt tank to the main, if my qt was upstairs.
