QT basic question

[Conesus_Kid]

I wouldn't bother with a water change unless ammonia is detected (which would be doubtful IMO). Is he in a bucket?

 

[reefboarder]

Ten gallon tank with about 6-7 gallons of water.

 

[tmz]

Ammonia usually isn't a problem in tank transfer. I do, howerver add a dose of ammo lock on the second day just in case with a larger fish but I may be overly cautious . It's not just food but also respiration and urination that adds it .

 

[tmz]

Red, white or black spots?

 

[reefboarder]

They were more like darker blotches. Kinda light brownish. I have been keeping a very close eye on the fish and it has what looks like ich but very minimal on his front fins and first thing in the morning the blotches appear. I didn't see them today though. I fed him four times yesterday about 6 of the seaweed extreme pellets an it ate all of it, and I fed him this morning prior to leaving for work and it immediately ate and within a few minutes all was eaten.

 

[reefboarder]

Because everybody loves a picture.

 

[reefboarder]

No spots or blotches this morning everything looks great.

 

[Conesus_Kid]

Glad to hear it. That fish is a cutie!

 

[reefboarder]

Well, did a transfer this morning and everything was goo at around three. Went to in laws for dinner and came home to a dead tang. I'm effin done with fish.

 

[Jacwil]

Oh Dex... sry man. It can be majorly frustrating when you try to do everything correctly and crappy things still happen. Don't give up!

 

[Conesus_Kid]

That sucks dude.

Any ideas? Ammonia? Was there any medication in play? If it was velvet, that moves super quick.

I feel your pain. The best advice I can give is to try to make it a learning experience. (I realize that doesn't help your frustration.)

 

[reefboarder]

I had just transferred this morning. I can't imagine it was ammonia but I have not tested the tank since death. I went with no meds, I used water I had for a water change I mix forty gallons at a time and change twenty every week. I was going to mix more tomorrow after the previous tank dried completely and I set up the last transfer. The fish has zero signs of illness or stress. I wonder if a maxi jet 900 was too much? I had the canister filter on the 20g last time but I decided not to use it for this transfer. I'm mega bummed. I haven't added a fish for 3-4 years because the last time I didn't have qt capabilities and had to tear down and run fallow for 8 weeks while I ran a 55 hypo salinity for the same duration which is when I added the kole tang. I've been putting off a new fish for this exact reason. It sucks. Poor little guy.

 

[Jacwil]

Don't beat yourself up too bad man. .. you tried your best and who knows, it may have died from something completely out of your control.

 

[reefboarder]

Hey I honked at you yesterday. I was at the ice cream joint by cheaps. And I'm just bummed. I really wanted the fish and waited forever to pull the trigger and then I killed the poor thing.

 

[Jacwil]

Where did you see me?

I know man. Get another YT and try it again.

 

[reefboarder]

I just passed your house and honked.
It's gonna be a while before I'm brave enough to try again.