Some new fish...
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Recty
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That's cool your new angel is doing well, I might try one of those sometime but I'm really pretty much full up on angels at this point, if everyone makes it through QT. I still plan on getting a small queen at some point, so that will be 4 angels and more than enough for my tank.
I agree with you, I think too much change in too little time + hypo was the deciding factor in the gold flakes demise. Live and learn.
As far as hypo goes, I'm not even sure if I'll finish it... it will take me two weeks to raise the tank back up to 1.025, I might just do it now, start going up and QT the other angels for at least 2 weeks, not treating them unless they show obvious signs of disease. Then I'll place them into the main tank as long as they are eating well, and copper the whole display and just get it over with. My rock is dead anyway, I'm not worried about that.
Recty
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He is in a 29g tank with 2 cleaner shrimp and the raccoon, hopefully he just chills for a while
Time will tell though.Well, the cleaner shrimp arent in there yet, still acclimating BUT they will be in another 30 minutes or so.
My filter died on my 2nd QT tank last night, what rotten luck. So my wife is actually out right now buying a new filter and some of that bio spira stuff to hopefully kick start the biological filter of the new filter, plus I'm going to leave the old sponge in my tank so it should be OK and catch up.
I wish I had noticed it died this morning, I didnt realize it was out until I went into the room with the box of fish and couldnt hear the water fall noise.
yukonblizzard
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Beautiful fish you got there Recty! I love the Blueface and the Majectic. The coon looks nice too, I have always wanted one. Hopefully they do well for you.
Recty
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Thanks, they are indeed pretty fish and hopefully in good shape. They all 3 look good, nice clear eyes and no visible parasites or damage. I'm not really WORRIED about the blue face and majestic, but they definitely were in dirty water so hopefully they recover just fine from that.
They are both in the "optimal" 3-5" range, so they will probably make full recoveries and live long happy lives
klasiksb
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Have you thought about treating your new angels and butterfly for flukes? I know many people here with lots of angel experience treat every newcomer with prazipro and cupramine Here is a link to a good thread
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1260067
Good luck with your new fish
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1260067
Good luck with your new fish
DamnPepShrimp
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Love the bfly and the blueface! Shrimp are cool too! I wish I could have them in my FO tank, but afraid my wrasse and eel would eat them. Plus I plan on getting a trigger or two. So if the majestic and bfly are in your 29g QT, where is the blueface? The water does look pretty clear, but I wouldn't worry about it. Mine came in looking horrible on my fish (I think its the additives they put in for shipping?) and all my fish were alert and healthy. Goodluck with the new arrivals. I wouldn't even worry about treating the display tank. I am assuming you are treating to get rid of ich, but I don't think ich is a real problem. Like they say, its just like a common cold, a healthy fish can fight it off. I know I have ich in my systems but none of my fish show it. I'd rather have actual "live" rock that is actually working than an killing it off for a ich free system. Maybe that was part of the problem as well, your rock is dead and doesn't filter the way it should, possibly even starting a new cycle? Just ideas, but I like my liverock to be full of life/bacteria to help with water quality.
Recty
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My live rock is "live" in the sense that is is loaded with bacteria and filters the water. There just isnt little critters on it.
I have no ammonia and low nitrates, my rock is still working well.
I have another 29g QT that the blue face is in, he gets to be by himself with the pair of fire shrimp.
I have no ammonia and low nitrates, my rock is still working well.
I have another 29g QT that the blue face is in, he gets to be by himself with the pair of fire shrimp.
Recty
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Well, I know you're supposed to not try to feed for 24 hours, but I never can resist.
The blue face and the raccoon both went nuts over my mysis mix, the majestic wouldnt come out of the PVC though.
But still 2 out of 3 on the first day, about 5 hours after they got put into the QT, I'm happy.
I havent turned the lights on yet, I'll start turning them on tomorrow though and hopefully it makes the majestic more interested in feeding once he is calmed down and in a more "normal" environment.
The blue face and the raccoon both went nuts over my mysis mix, the majestic wouldnt come out of the PVC though.
But still 2 out of 3 on the first day, about 5 hours after they got put into the QT, I'm happy.
I havent turned the lights on yet, I'll start turning them on tomorrow though and hopefully it makes the majestic more interested in feeding once he is calmed down and in a more "normal" environment.
Recty
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I'm going to take it slowly with this guy, long quarantine, make sure it's really healthy and all that before adding in with the big boys. He is small enough I hope it isnt a real problem, but only time will tell.
If it doesnt handle the display tank well, I already know of some people in my town who would buy it, so I'm not too worried.
If it doesnt handle the display tank well, I already know of some people in my town who would buy it, so I'm not too worried.
kirkaz
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Sorry to hear of the bad luck, especially with the Goldflake, they are beautiful Angels, but don't seem to travel well.
Good choices on the new additions.
Hope the Achilles keeps on doing well, still my favorite fish I have ever kept.
Sorry if I missed it, the shrimp are for your big DT? Your angels will allow such creatures? I have 2 cleaner shrimp in my little tank and love em, my Wrasses would love it if I put them in the big tank.:lol:
Good choices on the new additions.
Hope the Achilles keeps on doing well, still my favorite fish I have ever kept.
Sorry if I missed it, the shrimp are for your big DT? Your angels will allow such creatures? I have 2 cleaner shrimp in my little tank and love em, my Wrasses would love it if I put them in the big tank.:lol:
Recty
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Well good news, I woke up this morning and all 3 fish were swimming around and actively searching for food.
Interestingly, when I walked into the 2nd bedroom, the butterfly isnt scared of me a bit but the two angels both bolt for their PVC hidey holes. Does that make the angels smarter? Or just more skittish than a butterfly?
Anyway, all 3 fish are eating now. The majestic picked at the mysis shrimp, he wasnt eating TONS of it, but he did eat at least 3-4 pieces while I watched. The blue face came right out when the food smell started circling and he gobbled down a good amount of mysis.
The raccoon is weird, he is pulling in the mysis, chewing, then spitting out about half of it... it's like he is getting all the soft stuff off but not actually eating the shrimp.
Interestingly, when I walked into the 2nd bedroom, the butterfly isnt scared of me a bit but the two angels both bolt for their PVC hidey holes. Does that make the angels smarter? Or just more skittish than a butterfly?
Anyway, all 3 fish are eating now. The majestic picked at the mysis shrimp, he wasnt eating TONS of it, but he did eat at least 3-4 pieces while I watched. The blue face came right out when the food smell started circling and he gobbled down a good amount of mysis.
The raccoon is weird, he is pulling in the mysis, chewing, then spitting out about half of it... it's like he is getting all the soft stuff off but not actually eating the shrimp.
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