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Forum: Reef 01-30-2009, 05:40 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,780
Posted By naesco
Thanks for the info. On a few occasions the...

Thanks for the info.
On a few occasions the tank had a fairly mild ich infection and your comment that they would have recovered anyway is possible.
But, I have had very serious ich infections...
Forum: Marine Fish 01-30-2009, 05:00 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 12,431
Posted By naesco
A week or two to a couple of months. The...

A week or two to a couple of months.
The cleaner wrasse will be out and about as normal and the next day its gone. There are rare exceptions and unfortunately most reefers are reluctant to post...
Forum: Marine Fish 01-30-2009, 04:43 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 12,431
Posted By naesco
Hey, it is the truth. IMO the advice is solid. No...

Hey, it is the truth. IMO the advice is solid. No point stressing the other fish in his attempt to catch a very difficult to catch six -line.
What has been your experience with cleaner wrasse to...
Forum: Marine Fish 01-30-2009, 04:15 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 12,431
Posted By naesco
You no doubt have read that cleaner wrasse are...

You no doubt have read that cleaner wrasse are almost impossible to keep long term.\
It appears they need something in their cleaning duties that is missing.\
Most reputable LFS do not carry them...
Forum: Reef 01-30-2009, 02:10 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,780
Posted By naesco
Really, I have been keeping fish for 18 years and...

Really, I have been keeping fish for 18 years and during that time had some pretty severe ich infestations. In every case but one, the ich cleared without any loss of fish.
But, of course this is...
Forum: Reef 01-29-2009, 09:47 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,780
Posted By naesco
Yes, don't treat. There are some fish like...

Yes, don't treat. There are some fish like mandarins (and I believe frogfish) that don't have typical scale exterior and meds harm them.
Use garlic extract whether you see the ich or not and add...
Forum: Reef 01-29-2009, 09:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,780
Posted By naesco
I would not use a product containing formaldehyde...

I would not use a product containing formaldehyde or copper in a reef tank.
I would observe but not treat the frogfish.
Can you get garlic extract into its food? If so, do so.
Forum: Marine Fish 01-26-2009, 04:01 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,395
Posted By naesco
It is impossible for me to resist. Actually I...

It is impossible for me to resist.
Actually I was going to post on the clarkii clowns but..........
Forum: Marine Fish 01-26-2009, 02:08 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,395
Posted By naesco
You are not planning to put a powder brown tang...

You are not planning to put a powder brown tang in your 75 gallon are ya?
Forum: Marine Fish 01-24-2009, 01:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,079
Posted By naesco
The answer is maybe. Sometime it causes a new...

The answer is maybe. Sometime it causes a new cycle in the tank.
After the lights are off for an hour or so check with a flashlight. If the tank is crawling with tiny critters a mandarin is possible.
Forum: Reef 01-23-2009, 11:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,233
Posted By naesco
Ya, phone them and ask them to return the shrimp....

Ya, phone them and ask them to return the shrimp. I am sure they will be happy too. Don't be shy.
You appear to know what you are doing.
Forum: Marine Fish 01-23-2009, 08:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,079
Posted By naesco
Smile I support what the tang police force have already...

I support what the tang police force have already posted.

It is really important in marine fish keeping to go very slowly especially in a small tank like yours or you have lots of problems.

You...
Forum: Marine Fish 01-22-2009, 05:38 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,520
Posted By naesco
You are correct Laurie. For some reason clown...

You are correct Laurie. For some reason clown tangs do well for a while than die for no apparent reason.
Those that do survive end up being holy terrors in the tank.
Not a good choice but we all...
Forum: Marine Fish 01-22-2009, 03:43 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,520
Posted By naesco
FOOD You should be feeding your tang nori algae...

FOOD
You should be feeding your tang nori algae which you can buy in an Asian market. Soak the nori in garlic extreme and selcon which will help it fight ich.
FLASHING
Your tang is irritated by...
Forum: Marine Fish 01-22-2009, 01:11 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,610
Posted By naesco
Good to hear. Someone once said that yellow...

Good to hear.
Someone once said that yellow tangs are the canary in marine fish tanks.
If your water quality is not up to par yellow tangs are the ones to let you know.
If you are not doing so,...
Forum: Marine Fish 01-22-2009, 01:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,932
Posted By naesco
I am sorry to hear this. You tried your best to...

I am sorry to hear this. You tried your best to keep it alive but it is an extremely difficult fish to keep. Please do not replace the Powder Blue with another.

You should be treating the fish in...
Forum: Marine Fish 01-22-2009, 12:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,932
Posted By naesco
Your tang is stressed from the ich in the main...

Your tang is stressed from the ich in the main tank, the stress from its capture and transfer into a freshwater dip, and the medication you have given it.

Hopefully, the salinity, temperature and...
Forum: Marine Fish 01-22-2009, 12:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,932
Posted By naesco
You have had enough experience to know that you...

You have had enough experience to know that you should not tried another after the first one died and the second one died.

Cleaner wrasse another extremely difficult species to keep alive (how...
Forum: Marine Fish 01-22-2009, 12:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,932
Posted By naesco
Here is the article on powder blue tangs and the...

Here is the article on powder blue tangs and the difficulty in keeping them.
Don,t buy one!
Forum: Marine Fish 01-21-2009, 04:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,948
Posted By naesco
Try spirulina discs. They fall to the bottom and...

Try spirulina discs. They fall to the bottom and he may eat them later.
Leave one end of your glass unclean so that he can suck the algae off the glass.
Throw some smooth stones (the blue ones...
Forum: Marine Fish 01-21-2009, 03:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,891
Posted By naesco
I am wondering whether those trigger keepers who...

I am wondering whether those trigger keepers who posted noticed that the original poster has a 90 gallon tank.\
Are you recommending a niger which grows to 18 inches to the poster? I noticed that...
Forum: Marine Fish 01-20-2009, 05:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,196
Posted By naesco
Your fish appears to have true fungus which is...

Your fish appears to have true fungus which is easily cleared up with treatment with Saltwater Maroxy by Mardel Labs. Careful so you are buying the right product.
You need to treat it in a QT.
Forum: Marine Fish 01-20-2009, 04:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,555
Posted By naesco
The best is garlic extreme from the LFS or garlic...

The best is garlic extreme from the LFS or garlic extract from a health food store or squished garlic. The rest of the stuff is simply watered down garlic juice.
It has anti fungal and parasite...
Forum: Marine Fish 01-20-2009, 03:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,689
Posted By naesco
Both of these are not effective in saltwater. ...

Both of these are not effective in saltwater.
Neomycin is the only one I have had success with but there may be others
Forum: Marine Fish 01-20-2009, 03:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,555
Posted By naesco
Do you have a QT? If not you can feed the fish...

Do you have a QT? If not you can feed the fish food soaked in selcon and garlic extract (garlic extreme).
You need to know that naso tangs require brown algae as part of their diet.
Have you had...
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