my fishys died :( i dont know why

cmb2104 · 08/14/2008, 09:26 AM

my tank is fairly new only a few months old. i have/had 2 clown fish one yellow tail damsel, cleaner shrimp, an anemone and chocolate chip starfish. the damsel was the first tester fish he survived so i kept him and the clowns hadnt bothered him until this last week he wasnt in good shape and i didnt expect him to last much longer...this morning he was missing. but what did shock me was that one of my clowns was down too, i had noticed that this one was hiding alot lately but thought nothing of it

today i found i on the bottom with the starfish feasting on it. all of the others seem to be doing fine but i dont know why the clown went.

stingythingy45 · 08/14/2008, 09:42 AM

To Reef Central

Are you familiar with the ammonia cycle?
Have you tested you water parameters?

abulgin · 08/14/2008, 10:20 AM

^^^^^ +1

Also, your tank is WAY too young to have an anemone. It will likely perish in time. These are very delicate animals that generally do well only in mature, stable tanks.

Michael · 08/14/2008, 10:23 AM

hi-cmb, give us some info, how old is the setup? how much rock have you got? what flow have you got? how big is the tank? whats your latest parameter readings?

Gtstricky · 08/14/2008, 10:23 AM

Did you quarantine when you got them?

Sk8r · 08/14/2008, 10:25 AM

and if none of these questions make sense to you and you're lost, read the two * (sticky) threads at the top of this forum: it's the condensed version of our best advice collected into two long but very helpful files. THink of it as a free "How to" book.

inachu · 08/14/2008, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by cmb2104
my tank is fairly new only a few months old. i have/had 2 clown fish one yellow tail damsel, cleaner shrimp, an anemone and chocolate chip starfish. the damsel was the first tester fish he survived so i kept him and the clowns hadnt bothered him until this last week he wasnt in good shape and i didnt expect him to last much longer...this morning he was missing. but what did shock me was that one of my clowns was down too, i had noticed that this one was hiding alot lately but thought nothing of it today i found i on the bottom with the starfish feasting on it. all of the others seem to be doing fine but i dont know why the clown went.

sounds like no skimmer was used or not enought water/air exchange or gills burning up from too much alakalinity.

inachu · 08/14/2008, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by inachu
sounds like no skimmer was used or not enought water/air exchange or gills burning up from too much alakalinity.

My anemone died aslo when my salt tank was just 6 months old.

08/14/2008, 09:26 AM	#1
cmb2104 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: orlando, fl Posts: 1	my fishys died :( i dont know why my tank is fairly new only a few months old. i have/had 2 clown fish one yellow tail damsel, cleaner shrimp, an anemone and chocolate chip starfish. the damsel was the first tester fish he survived so i kept him and the clowns hadnt bothered him until this last week he wasnt in good shape and i didnt expect him to last much longer...this morning he was missing. but what did shock me was that one of my clowns was down too, i had noticed that this one was hiding alot lately but thought nothing of it today i found i on the bottom with the starfish feasting on it. all of the others seem to be doing fine but i dont know why the clown went.

08/14/2008, 09:42 AM	#2
stingythingy45 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MA Posts: 3,296	*To Reef Central* Are you familiar with the ammonia cycle? Have you tested you water parameters? __________________ Bob Current Tank Info: 90 gallon,mixed Reef,2-250 watt Optix 3 pendants(Phoenix 14K)2-54 watt T5 Super actnics ,ASM G-2 Gate/recirc mods,70 gal. basement sump,20L ref

08/14/2008, 10:23 AM	#4
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	hi-cmb, give us some info, how old is the setup? how much rock have you got? what flow have you got? how big is the tank? whats your latest parameter readings? __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

08/14/2008, 10:25 AM	#6
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	and if none of these questions make sense to you and you're lost, read the two * (sticky) threads at the top of this forum: it's the condensed version of our best advice collected into two long but very helpful files. THink of it as a free "How to" book. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

08/14/2008, 10:20 AM	#3
abulgin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,664	^^^^^ +1 Also, your tank is WAY too young to have an anemone. It will likely perish in time. These are very delicate animals that generally do well only in mature, stable tanks.

08/14/2008, 10:23 AM	#5
Gtstricky Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kennett Sq, PA Posts: 496	Did you quarantine when you got them?