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12-31-2008, 03:31 AM
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I've had my 1st CBB for a year and a half now he eats mysis and keeps my tank aptasia free. I bought a second one (in hopes of saving it) from a not so great source and he died two days later. I bought another one and he was eating mysis and was doing very well for a little over a month and then one day I never saw him again
 I guess he died and the bristle worms ate him, but I still don't know for sure what ever happened to him, just that he disappeared. I will honestly admit that even though I know they have a poor survival rate I do plan on getting one for my other 230g. The CBB's eat aptasia and I hate the look of aptasia and therefor I will always try to keep one in my tanks. I will do my best to pick out a healthy one and I will not buy one that isn't already eating, and if I even remotely think it's cyanide caught forget it, but other then that...
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12-31-2008, 07:58 PM
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Anyone ever noticed a dark spot on their CCB before it died? I have seen this in a previous one and now in this little guy. Its kind of a darker area (easy to see on the white) about half way down this body. Its under the skin and almost looks like something inside him ruptured.
Oh and he is "swimming" upside down and sideways today  Last edited by GreenSpottedPuffer; 12-31-2008 at 07:59 PM. Reason: ???
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01-01-2009, 11:03 PM
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01-02-2009, 01:12 AM
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GSP...can you grab a picture of it if possible?? Whereabouts on the body is the spot located??
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01-02-2009, 01:44 AM
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Yes I will try to take one tonight. The spot is kind of like a dark spot mid way down his body. Its only on one side.
He has now stopped eating and has slightly clouded eyes. I feel so bad for him. I think the last time he ate was about three days ago. Too bad because he had such a great appetite.  I know there is ich in the tank right now too (Hippo tang has it) and I am amazed the CCB has been able to fight that off so far. Don't know if there is much I can do for him at this point. He is still swimming around but looks rough. Every other fish looks great and acting normal (besides Hippo who is rubbing a bit). Same old story as EVERY CCB I have tried. Great for a few months and then suddenly its health deteriorates rapidly for no apparent reason. Certainly do not think he is going to make it and will not try another one.
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01-02-2009, 01:57 AM
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Quite hard to see in the pics but here ya go. Its the darker area behind his pectoral fin. It almost looks like a bruise? Its not on the other side. My first thought was the liver (cyanide caught fish often die if liver failure) but the liver is lower and in front of the pectoral fin. Kidney could be a possibility but I don't think so either.
 
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01-02-2009, 02:09 AM
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well the liver and the kidneys are in the same general region, the heart is infront of the pectoral fin. At least by any books that I've read.
I'd say either way you're looking at a rupture though. Sorry I couldn't be of more help
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01-02-2009, 07:21 PM
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I had almost thought someone had stung him or something as he had been eating fine up until one day, randomly, he started to act as you have described. Never really considered it might be cyanide...
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01-02-2009, 09:35 PM
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Eye looks cloudy also....
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400 gal reef. Established April, 2007. 3 Sequence Dart, RM12-4 skimmer, 2 x OM4Ways, Yellow Tang, Maroon Clown (pair), Blonde Naso Tang, Vlamingi Tang, Foxface Rabbit, Unicorn Tang, 2 Pakistani Butterflies and a few coral gobies My Tank: http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=28436
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01-03-2009, 02:36 AM
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