My fish died :(

Magga Pie · 06/15/2008, 09:39 PM

So I went out of town for a couple of days and my mom maintained my tank while I was gone. I get back and my baby sailfin tang that I have had for about 3 weeks is no where to be found....What could of happend? She said she handn't seen it swimming around since I had left. This fish was my first saltwater fish and it died...I think I will wait awile till i get another fish

super stooge · 06/15/2008, 09:49 PM

ask your mum to list absolutly everything she did with and around the tank in detail. it is entirely possible though that your mum's care had nothing to do with the loss of your fish, its just a place to start

Toddrtrex · 06/15/2008, 09:49 PM

And what are your current water parameters?

9501gle · 06/15/2008, 09:57 PM

Did you ever find the fish? Sometimes they jump out.

gulfstream · 06/15/2008, 10:01 PM

Wow
as your 1st fish a sailfin tang seems quite delicate
especially with water parameters.......it is possibly that your fish
was enroute to perish no matter if you would have been there.
I lost a sailfin tang before and I believe it was due to Water
temp.....I was also away for few days when this happened.

Magga Pie · 06/15/2008, 10:27 PM

The only things that my mom did was turn on and off the lights since I do not have a timer yet, and she put some mysis shrimp that I had in the tank to feed him. He had been acting wierd days prior to me leaving Im not blaming anything on her. He started hiding instead of his normal behavior of swimming everywhere

My water param's are normal. The only thing that it could be was my water temp changed or my cat got to it.

And I have not found the body of the fish eithere its not in my tank

kau_cinta_ku · 06/15/2008, 10:30 PM

depending on what you have for a CUC you may never find the body.

sorry for your loss.

Toddrtrex · 06/15/2008, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Magga Pie

My water param's are normal.

"Normal" doesn't tell a whole lot, what are the actual numbers.

Magga Pie · 06/15/2008, 10:43 PM

The only CUC I have right now are 3 hermit crabs and 3 pepermint shrimp

My water param's are
Nitrate:10(I have a Wet/Dry with Bio Balls)
Nitrite:0
Amonia:0
pH:8.2
Alk:High
Calcium:450

For when I get a new fish I was thinking about a pair of black and white Ocellaris clownfish...Would this be ok?

petoonia · 06/15/2008, 10:45 PM

I agree that a sailfin tang is a delicate fish to get as your first. I would wait awhile then try something a little more hardy. Besides tangs should usually be added last to a tank.

The clowns would be a good fish to start out with, just give it some time before adding them.

kau_cinta_ku · 06/15/2008, 10:48 PM

clowns would be a much better starter fish.

Magga Pie · 06/15/2008, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kau_cinta_ku
clowns would be a much better starter fish.

I dont think I ever mentioned that it was at 8.8
Also the tang is MIA so how can I put him in a QT tank? Not trying to sound rude or anything..

I also wont buy another tang for my tank since its only 75g. If I ever upgrade I will buy another

TXAlbert · 06/15/2008, 10:53 PM

mine too

kau_cinta_ku · 06/15/2008, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Magga Pie
I dont think I ever mentioned that it was at 8.8
Also the tang is MIA so how can I put him in a QT tank? Not trying to sound rude or anything..

I also wont buy another tang for my tank since its only 75g. If I ever upgrade I will buy another

sorry you must have seen my post before the edit. that post was for a diff. thread sorry.

Magga Pie · 06/15/2008, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kau_cinta_ku
sorry you must have seen my post before the edit. that post was for a diff. thread sorry.

Oh ok I had thought I read it but then I looked back and couldn't find it again I thought I was seeing things lol No problem

06/15/2008, 09:39 PM	#1
Magga Pie Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami Fl Posts: 1,490	My fish died :( So I went out of town for a couple of days and my mom maintained my tank while I was gone. I get back and my baby sailfin tang that I have had for about 3 weeks is no where to be found....What could of happend? She said she handn't seen it swimming around since I had left. This fish was my first saltwater fish and it died...I think I will wait awile till i get another fish

06/15/2008, 09:49 PM	#2
super stooge Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: sydney australia Posts: 529	ask your mum to list absolutly everything she did with and around the tank in detail. it is entirely possible though that your mum's care had nothing to do with the loss of your fish, its just a place to start __________________ Dean A 240g + sump office tank Salty Sense YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMMGmajiuOnA3ntKDPkGEqQ

06/15/2008, 09:49 PM	#3
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	And what are your current water parameters? __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

06/15/2008, 09:57 PM	#4
9501gle Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In the fish room Posts: 396	Did you ever find the fish? Sometimes they jump out. __________________ Garret Current Tank Info: 240 gal reef tank, 3 xMH400EB Icecap ballasts,12000K Reeflux bulbs in Lumenarc III reflectors, Aquatic Systems Design Kalk Reactor & Skimmer. 5500 gph Hammer Head Pump, Neptune Jr Controller, !00 gal Rubbermaid tank 2/3 full for sump.

06/15/2008, 10:01 PM	#5
gulfstream Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ottawa,Ontario.Canada Posts: 110	1st fish Wow as your 1st fish a sailfin tang seems quite delicate especially with water parameters.......it is possibly that your fish was enroute to perish no matter if you would have been there. I lost a sailfin tang before and I believe it was due to Water temp.....I was also away for few days when this happened.

06/15/2008, 10:27 PM	#6
Magga Pie Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami Fl Posts: 1,490	The only things that my mom did was turn on and off the lights since I do not have a timer yet, and she put some mysis shrimp that I had in the tank to feed him. He had been acting wierd days prior to me leaving Im not blaming anything on her. He started hiding instead of his normal behavior of swimming everywhere My water param's are normal. The only thing that it could be was my water temp changed or my cat got to it. And I have not found the body of the fish eithere its not in my tank

06/15/2008, 10:30 PM	#7
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	depending on what you have for a CUC you may never find the body. sorry for your loss.

06/15/2008, 10:43 PM	#9
Magga Pie Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami Fl Posts: 1,490	The only CUC I have right now are 3 hermit crabs and 3 pepermint shrimp My water param's are Nitrate:10(I have a Wet/Dry with Bio Balls) Nitrite:0 Amonia:0 pH:8.2 Alk:High Calcium:450 For when I get a new fish I was thinking about a pair of black and white Ocellaris clownfish...Would this be ok?

06/15/2008, 10:45 PM	#10
petoonia HereWeGoAgain... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,648	I agree that a sailfin tang is a delicate fish to get as your first. I would wait awhile then try something a little more hardy. Besides tangs should usually be added last to a tank. The clowns would be a good fish to start out with, just give it some time before adding them. __________________ I've been in the hobby for about 10 years....(so I know a little bit)...(but not all that much).... Current Tank Info: 58G. Oceanic (Starphire). Mixed Reef

06/15/2008, 10:48 PM	#11
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	clowns would be a much better starter fish.

06/15/2008, 10:53 PM	#13
TXAlbert Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aggieland Posts: 169	mine too __________________ Do you like to 'Do It Yourself'? Current Tank Info: No Current Tanks. I just like their light fixtures.