First loss....

[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?

[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.

[Coralgurl]

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]

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]

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]

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.

[Coralgurl]

That's true, Im just wondering if the male will become female now that he's the only one.

[daniella3d]

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?

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?

[Coralgurl]

Originally Posted by daniella3d

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?

They didn't fight at all that i saw, the female stayed by her frogspawn, the clown in the button. The fed together no problem each taking food to its host, if they were swimming about they didn't bother each other.

They were bought from the same tank and went in mine together and were transferred together into the bigger tank. Not sure what happened after the move.

I guess sometimes they just jump.

I generally add garlic to their food every 2 batches I mix up, selcon all the time. Will keep doing so. I just checked and her eye looks normal again, hopefully it was just a scratch.

[ashr]

+1 on the garlic!