Why can't I keep fish alive...

[jgoldsney]

Wow what a response.....

first off... it is only the new fish that seem to have issues and not all of them... I had a school of chromises gradualy dissapear but that seems to be the way with chromises

I did a bunch of research on the foam and Krylon method and there are a number of people who are doing this without a problem The major issue seems to be letting things cure. My backdrop sat for at least a month before being added.

I have lost these fish within 24 hrs
In all cases they were eating and swiming around fine one day and gone the next. I only ever found 1 body

1 - flame angel
2 - fox faces


I had a single clown fish that is doing fine and have added a second clown that seems to be doing well

I also lost a wrasse that I added but I suspect he jumped as when I first was setting up he made the journy down to my sump and lived there for at least 6 months untill I found him....he then lasted another 2-3 months in the tank so I don't count him as one of the "mistry" deaths.

I have had all of this rock for quite a while so I doubt that it is a mantis...I have not heard any clicking either.

Zoos and other corals seem to do ok....almost lost some stuff when my calcium & alk got out of whack and due to heat but other than that things seem fine