Clown Issue

reefnewb70 · Jul 2, 2021

Finally got a clip on the pj pants who was hiding.

olonmv · Jul 3, 2021

reefnewb70 said:
yes definitely we have purchased a QT tank and will go this route. Quite devastated really. We fed a combination of pellets, brine and mysis. Our blue tang was with us only three days when she swiftly had a coating and died. The next two followed suit and then my clowns and pj pants. Fast!!

I fed mostly dry until I read that frozen mysis was more beneficial for their health. If you plan on copper treatment, take into consideration that that tank will be exclusive for copper treating. Best of luck!!! Oh and also consider a fallow on your DT tank. There are probably a ton of the bad that you have to let go through it’s cycle of life.

reefnewb70 · Jul 3, 2021

olonmv said:
I fed mostly dry until I read that frozen mysis was more beneficial for their health. If you plan on copper treatment, take into consideration that that tank will be exclusive for copper treating. Best of luck!!! Oh and also consider a fallow on your DT tank. There are probably a ton of the bad that you have to let go through it’s cycle of life.

So just a yellow goby left…. We caught a glimpse of him and now he is hiding. Entire tank wiped! Qt tank about to be set up for future.

olonmv · Jul 3, 2021

Yellow watchman gobies are hearty lil creatures. Sorry to hear about all your losses. Mine went though it’s copper treatment fine and the fallow period and is now in my DT . There is light at the end of the tunnel.

reefnewb70 · Jul 3, 2021

I bought all my items to set up my QT. I just read that I can not have it in the same room at my DT as velvet etc can be airborne. Is this true? I will have to figure another spot lol

olonmv · Jul 3, 2021

reefnewb70 said:
I bought all my items to set up my QT. I just read that I can not have it in the same room at my DT as velvet etc can be airborne. Is this true? I will have to figure another spot lol

That’s what Ive read . At least 10’ apart but preferably in separate rooms.

reefnewb70 · Jul 3, 2021

olonmv said:
That’s what Ive read . At least 10’ apart but preferably in separate rooms.

I measured and it’s 13 feet. Same room. Will reevaluate.

olonmv · Jul 3, 2021

distance between invert qt and fish qt

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olonmv · Jul 3, 2021

Hope this helps expedite any questions you may have on qt distance from DT.

reefnewb70 · Jul 4, 2021

Ok so everything in our tank has perished except the the yellow Watchmen Goby, Pistol Shrimp, cleaner shrimp, snails and hermit crabs. Two corals, hammer head and a green leather finger.

What do I do now? To Fallow the tank I need to have all fish out, Goby. I have started a QT tank and it is starting to cycle.

When the QT is cycled, I will try catch the Goby (if alive) and put him in that tank. I purchased copper, and ICH X (which has not arrived). I do not see any illness on him atm. He is eating.

olonmv · Jul 4, 2021

reefnewb70 said:
Ok so everything in our tank has perished except the the yellow Watchmen Goby, Pistol Shrimp, cleaner shrimp, snails and hermit crabs. Two corals, hammer head and a green leather finger.

What do I do now? To Fallow the tank I need to have all fish out, Goby. I have started a QT tank and it is starting to cycle.

When the QT is cycled, I will try catch the Goby (if alive) and put him in that tank. I purchased copper, and ICH X (which has not arrived). I do not see any illness on him atm. He is eating.

Surprisingly, my yellow watchman was the easiest to catch, I just basically laid the net at the bottom and he kinda scooted in on his own (as if knew what was up). I was forced to pull all the rock to be able to catch the firefish. From what I’ve read, gobies have a layer of slime that helps keep ich away. This process is grueling but, you’ll feel better that you’ve taken the extra steps to safeguard your babies! One thing I didn’t know when I did my first qt was to get your fish eating in the qt before medicating.

reefnewb70 · Jul 4, 2021

Do I have to worry about the pistol shrimp? There won’t be any sand for him to take him with since they are paired.

olonmv · Jul 4, 2021

Inverts don’t require to be taken out. Copper kills em. All my inverts stayed in DT during fallow.

olonmv · Jul 4, 2021

reefnewb70 said:
Do I have to worry about the pistol shrimp? There won’t be any sand for him to take him with since they are paired.

So sorry, I have absolutely no idea what happens if you separate the paired pistol n goby. I’d imagine they’d be ok. Hopefully someone who knows what they’re talking about chimes in.