Blue-Green Chromis breathing heavily

[Shark888]

Originally Posted by Maddlesrain

How long had the saltwater in the quarantine tank been mixed before adding? And was the temperature of the water between 70-80? From my experience, Chromis are pretty solid fish that can take a beating.

Water and salt were mixed 24 hours prior of adding Chromis. Wavemaker was working in bucket for 24 hours also.

I would like to clarify something also that I didnt mentioned previously. After I added Chromis in QT it didnt show any sign of stress, it was swimming and breathing normally, after 24 hours it has poop a white string as you can see in previous picture and exactly after 48 hours it has become lethargic and breathing heavily.

[Maddlesrain]

Originally Posted by nereefpat

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1959576

If you’re using the method I described, you pour out most of the shipment water and then add your own tank water, thereby diluting any harmful substances. Also, as I stated, adding prime will remove ammonia. I take most fish home from the lfs, so the trip is short, but I have done the same with shipped fish including delicate species such as anthias and orange spotted filefish.

You pour almost all the water out, so that the fish has just enough to swim in, and then start adding the tank water. It’s all about dilution.


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[Maddlesrain]

Originally Posted by Shark888

Water and salt were mixed 24 hours prior of adding Chromis. Wavemaker was working in bucket for 24 hours also.



I would like to clarify something also that I didnt mentioned previously. After I added Chromis in QT it didnt show any sign of stress, it was swimming and breathing normally, after 24 hours it has poop a white string as you can see in previous picture and exactly after 48 hours it has become lethargic and breathing heavily.

The white poop might have been an indication of an internal parasite... I know someone who recently bought a group of Chromis that all died from something internal. I’ll try to get in contact and see what they thought it was, just for future reference. Hopefully you don’t have the same thing happen to you again though!


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