Hello everyone,
Looking for some insightful feedback for three tragic losses I had. I recently quarantined three fish that I purchased from a local individual who had been holding them for 3 weeks until I got them. One 2.5-3 inch BIOTA tang, 2 1 inch ocellaris clown fish. Had them for a week they were eating on day two. Tang, I've never seen eat nori but I think he nibbled. They only lasted a week before death. No spots, or red gills, but breathing heavily on the six-day. 6 days Tang dead, 7th day one clown.
They were looking great alone on arrival and healthy fat not really but looking good. Not sure how long he had them, should have asked. I had a 20-gallon long setup (new tank) and an old hang-on back filter I had. So here is where I'm lost but pushing back against what I already think happened.
My process:
Looking for you Q&A's sorry for the rant.
Looking for some insightful feedback for three tragic losses I had. I recently quarantined three fish that I purchased from a local individual who had been holding them for 3 weeks until I got them. One 2.5-3 inch BIOTA tang, 2 1 inch ocellaris clown fish. Had them for a week they were eating on day two. Tang, I've never seen eat nori but I think he nibbled. They only lasted a week before death. No spots, or red gills, but breathing heavily on the six-day. 6 days Tang dead, 7th day one clown.
They were looking great alone on arrival and healthy fat not really but looking good. Not sure how long he had them, should have asked. I had a 20-gallon long setup (new tank) and an old hang-on back filter I had. So here is where I'm lost but pushing back against what I already think happened.
My process:
- Tank set up with one large live rock I've been curing and has fully cured and been still submerged in water (some Carib sea life rock)
- I did use some of my main display tank water on my 8-gallon from a water change and some new. So let's say 50/50.
- My hang on the back filter I use rubble rock that has been in my sump for the bioload. It worked perfectly was able to put a lot in there and it is fully submerged.
- I used my storage water heater, worked well. But eventually got a small one just for 10-20. Did have to put my hands in the tank but made sure they were clean when I replaced the heater. Also, I do a rigorous hot water rub with no soap.
- He also gave me two hermits ( I think red hairy, no way are they going in my display tank and a scarlet shrimp that is living in my refugium. All three doing great, imagine that.
- Ammonia has and always stayed at zero unless I had a bum kit ( Salifert)
Looking for you Q&A's sorry for the rant.
