My Pygmy hawkfish died. Anyone know why.

[xnaz]

I woke up this morning thinking my hawkfish finally got comfortable enough to come out of his cave but when I got closer I was saddened to see he was dead. My three other fish which are two clowns and a firefish are fine and swimming normally. Does anyone know what could have happened. The only thing that happened yesterday was a water change and some sand got stirred but I don’t know if that affected anything. My corals are fine as well.

My parameters

ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
P.H. 8
Phosphate 0.3
Nitrate 3
Alk 12.5
Calcium 440
Magnesium unknown don’t have a test kit yet.

 

[Jekyl]

Hard to tell post mortem. Maybe acclimation issues? Sickness you were unaware of?

 

[xnaz]

Hard to tell post mortem. Maybe acclimation issues? Sickness you were unaware of?

I don’t think it was a acclimation issue because he was in here for a week and eating fine. Maybe a sickness but he never showed anything on his body or his behavior.

 

[Zionas]

Sometimes very small fish just don’t seem to make it. I think they might need multiple feedings a day, as they’re technically an Anthias.

Also, any aggression from other fish?

 

[xnaz]

Sometimes very small fish just don’t seem to make it. I think they might need multiple feedings a day, as they’re technically an Anthias.

Also, any aggression from other fish?

Oh ok I heard about them being Anthias and I never thought about the multiple feedings. I did put in a lot of food per day though but I guess that could of been it. And I didn’t see any aggression from my clowns so I doubt it was that. Thanks for the help.

 

[Zionas]

Yeah you also have to make sure they’re being fed enough, that enough food is directly reaching them. Maybe tongs or tweezers might be needed.

 

[xnaz]

Yeah you also have to make sure they’re being fed enough, that enough food is directly reaching them. Maybe tongs or tweezers might be needed.

Makes sense. That sounds look I good idea. Thanks for the info.

 

[Zionas]

You’re welcome.