First loss....

Coralgurl · #1 05-07-2012, 02:52 AM

Ya, I'm bummed about it, but I guess it happens.

Will do a small water change tomorrow, did one last weekend.....

Reef girl, I had 2 fish disappear in the 55 without a trace, my bicolor blenny and mystery wrasse, I know how you feel

reefgirl189 · #2 05-07-2012, 04:41 AM

While we are kind of on topic would you replace that fish without knowing the reason for its death in the first place?

The reason I ask is because my sailfin passed away about a month ago and I have no idea why. I really miss him and I want to get another but I'm afraid he'd meet the same demise. So is it irresponsible to get a replacement fish without knowing the cause of the death on the first one?

DiverDude · #3 05-07-2012, 04:07 PM

The sad reality is that sometimes livestock die and we don't (and won't ever) conclusively know why.

Without the equipment to fully analyze every aspect of the water (and the education to interpret the results) we sometimes just have to accept that s**t happens. It's frustrating.

I'd say of you've tested all parameters and all other livestock is behaving normally and you've waited a period (a month is more than reasonable, IMO) then I can't see why you couldn't introduce new livestock.

Coralgurl · #4 05-07-2012, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DiverDude

The sad reality is that sometimes livestock die and we don't (and won't ever) conclusively know why.

Without the equipment to fully analyze every aspect of the water (and the education to interpret the results) we sometimes just have to accept that s**t happens. It's frustrating.

I'd say of you've tested all parameters and all other livestock is behaving normally and you've waited a period (a month is more than reasonable, IMO) then I can't see why you couldn't introduce new livestock.

I agree. If all other fish are fine, I see no reason not to try again!

I've only had 2 fish jump on me and they were both clowns, yet I have wrasses...weird!

reefwars · #5 05-07-2012, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Coralgurl

I agree. If all other fish are fine, I see no reason not to try again!

I've only had 2 fish jump on me and they were both clowns, yet I have wrasses...weird!

you have a six line?? my wrasse chased out my clowns both small black ones, clowns tend to hide near the top if they are bullied , then they get pushed out

it happenes i wouldnt think there is any reason to believe you wouldnt be successfull with new ones

Coralgurl · #6 05-07-2012, 04:43 PM

No six line, have a radiant and solar wrasse. They don't chase anyone around, in fact the tank has been really peaceful with no aggression even to new comers. My daughter said she thought the male was chasing her around on Saturday. My clowns were hosting my frogspawn together, but when they moved to the new tank, it seemed they broke up and were living on opposite sides of the tank.

Is it possible the male was/is becoming a female bec of the breakup?

reefgirl189 · #7 05-07-2012, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Coralgurl

Is it possible the male was/is becoming a female bec of the breakup?

I *think* most clownfish are male with the exception of the dominant one being the female. I could be wrong on this. I think all clownfish are born male.

daniella3d · #8 05-07-2012, 10:39 PM

I don,t think so, they would fight a lot for dominance before that would happen. It's not a so quick process.

I guess the fish was startled by something and jumped out or maybe just tried to catch something on the surface and jumped out.

Twice I had clownfish introduced to each other and there was the dominance fighting but it was never so bad that one jumped out and they were in a 20 gallons only.

Usually one stay on a corner at the surface and the other one leave it alone.

Where they fighting a lot?

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Originally Posted by Coralgurl

No six line, have a radiant and solar wrasse.
Is it possible the male was/is becoming a female bec of the breakup?

ashr · #9 05-08-2012, 11:44 PM

+1 on the garlic!

mike31154 · #10 05-07-2012, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by reefgirl189

While we are kind of on topic would you replace that fish without knowing the reason for its death in the first place?

The reason I ask is because my sailfin passed away about a month ago and I have no idea why. I really miss him and I want to get another but I'm afraid he'd meet the same demise. So is it irresponsible to get a replacement fish without knowing the cause of the death on the first one?

I wouldn't consider a second attempt irresponsible, provided the first casualty was otherwise healthy.

Personally, I'm resigned to the fact I shouldn't have a Lawnmower Blenny, but that's after losing 3 and knowing how they met their demise. The first one was my fault (newb mistake) for not properly covering the intake of an AquaClear powerhead. In his grazing frenzy he obviously got too close & got stuck to it. By the time I saw him he was already dead. The second was a carpet surfer, found him on the floor all dried up. The third attempt was sketchy at the start since the guy was tiny when I got him. But against those odds, chased by nearly every other fish in the tank, he made it to adult size with no harm done. After about a year as an adult, he just stopped eating & starved. Sad to watch but I could do nothing to get him to eat. So I guess for the last one I didn't really know why, but I knew how. In any case, much as I appreciate their character, I won't try another. Maybe when I get a larger tank....