Borbonius Anthias Issue

jamesweaver5 · 06/10/2015, 06:21 AM

Hi,

I have a 90 Gallon Reef (established for around 3 years). Recently have completed a triton test and all water parameters are pretty much spot on. All fish and corals doing well.

I have had my Borbonius Anthias now for over a year and he has always had a great personality and fed like pig. He ate anything in front of him, including bits of nori the tangs pull off. He has grown from maybe 1 inch to 3 and is a very healthy looking fish.

Around 3 days ago all was fine. 2 days ago he stopped eating, and hides in between the rocks. This is weird behaviour and I was wondering if anyone else has had this issue? What may be causing it? and what I can do to snap him out of it?

He looks fine, no spots, scrapes, visible parasites.... nothing!

Any help or advice would be much appreciated.

Best regards

James

slief · 06/10/2015, 09:08 AM

Have you added any fish recently, changed lighting or changed pumps? It sounds as though he is stressed by something. I have a borb as well and no issues with him whatsoever.

nuxx · 06/10/2015, 12:47 PM

I'd also side with stress.

ca1ore · 06/10/2015, 03:42 PM

I just like saying .... borbonius

nuxx · 06/10/2015, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ca1ore

I just like saying .... borbonius

Always just say Blotchy :P

06/10/2015, 06:21 AM	#1
jamesweaver5 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1	Borbonius Anthias Issue Hi, I have a 90 Gallon Reef (established for around 3 years). Recently have completed a triton test and all water parameters are pretty much spot on. All fish and corals doing well. I have had my Borbonius Anthias now for over a year and he has always had a great personality and fed like pig. He ate anything in front of him, including bits of nori the tangs pull off. He has grown from maybe 1 inch to 3 and is a very healthy looking fish. Around 3 days ago all was fine. 2 days ago he stopped eating, and hides in between the rocks. This is weird behaviour and I was wondering if anyone else has had this issue? What may be causing it? and what I can do to snap him out of it? He looks fine, no spots, scrapes, visible parasites.... nothing! Any help or advice would be much appreciated. Best regards James

06/10/2015, 09:08 AM	#2
slief RC Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 14,173	Have you added any fish recently, changed lighting or changed pumps? It sounds as though he is stressed by something. I have a borb as well and no issues with him whatsoever. __________________ Director Customer Support Royal Exclusiv USA For All Royal Exclusiv & Bubble King questions please refer to our Sponsor forum: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=745 Current Tank Info: 480G display mixed reef, 90G sump, 90G refugium, 60G display refugium. Check out my build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1783476

06/10/2015, 12:47 PM	#3
nuxx RC Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 3,990	I'd also side with stress. __________________ Peter TankStop - Fish and Coral 470G Display - Build Thread Current Tank Info: Retired - 470 Gallon Mixed Reef (120x29x31")

06/10/2015, 03:42 PM	#4
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	I just like saying .... borbonius __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs