EMERGENCY! My tang keeps hiding and not moving - Page 3

mat167 · 05/15/2009, 07:06 PM

I'm sure Blue Vet is just as good, although I'm not familiar with exactly how it works (inject the anemone or cover it) but the directions should state it clearly. I don't think it can expire, but if you're getting this from the same person it might be worth your while to check if it's expired or not =P. Good luck.

jackolee · 05/15/2009, 07:21 PM

LOL I dont see an expiration date so IDK

I need to get me a new test kit. And mandarin should be going back tomorrow.

mat167 · 05/15/2009, 07:22 PM

Sounds like you're getting back on track. A learning experience, no doubt :P

jackolee · 05/15/2009, 07:43 PM

Yea thats for sure.
Everything that goes on in there is a new experience.

Ones that I should learn from

becact · 05/16/2009, 09:07 PM

Also, if you're using a floating arm hydrometer, it is probably off. You need a refractometer to be sure about your salinity. They are only $25 on ebay. My hydrometer was off by about .002 when I tested it after getting the refractometer, and it was nearly new and washed out with RO/DI after every use.

From now on make salinity changes s l o w l y, like over the course of several days to a week. A wrong salinity is not as harmful to the fish as a huge sudden jump

. If your salinity was high, just remove a cup of tank water and replace with RO/DI every few hours, is the proper way to do it.

Good luck!

jackolee · 05/16/2009, 09:30 PM

Yea I was trying to do that. But IDK how I ended up making it drop that much.

Also yea Im using a hydrometer I think Ill invest in one of these refractometer you speak of.

Also. You guys are going to bite my head off. But One of my blood shrimp(fire shrimp) is in the corner. Just kind of leaning there twitching.

Is it trying ot molt or is it =(

paigeriley · 05/17/2009, 12:06 PM

make sure you're keeping a very good eye on your mandarin. i kept a psychedelic mandarin for a little bit, until he got sold.

but, they tough little cookies if you don't know how to care for them properly. make sure you have a lot of little places where he can hide and i like to spot feed them, cause they don't come out a whole lot.

paigeriley · 05/17/2009, 12:07 PM

oh, and i'd love to explain how a quarentine tank works, but there's a lovely section that does all the work for me in the beginner section. it's a lot to type.

sorry, i'm lazzzy

jackolee · 05/17/2009, 12:25 PM

LOL thanks!

ANd also yea I have plenty of hiding places it can moving in and out of from.

I said I had a gobe. But I found out it was a dragonette. Forgot what kind. But There is no one mandarin will live if I have 2 dragonettes in the same tank

05/17/2009, 12:06 PM	#57
paigeriley Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mauldin, SC Posts: 12	make sure you're keeping a very good eye on your mandarin. i kept a psychedelic mandarin for a little bit, until he got sold. but, they tough little cookies if you don't know how to care for them properly. make sure you have a lot of little places where he can hide and i like to spot feed them, cause they don't come out a whole lot. __________________ : peace & love, -paige riley. Current Tank Info: don't have one of my own, yet :(

05/17/2009, 12:07 PM	#58
paigeriley Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mauldin, SC Posts: 12	oh, and i'd love to explain how a quarentine tank works, but there's a lovely section that does all the work for me in the beginner section. it's a lot to type. sorry, i'm lazzzy __________________ : peace & love, -paige riley. Current Tank Info: don't have one of my own, yet :(

05/15/2009, 07:06 PM	#51
mat167 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Montreal, South-Shore Posts: 473	I'm sure Blue Vet is just as good, although I'm not familiar with exactly how it works (inject the anemone or cover it) but the directions should state it clearly. I don't think it can expire, but if you're getting this from the same person it might be worth your while to check if it's expired or not =P. Good luck.

05/15/2009, 07:21 PM	#52
jackolee Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: TN Posts: 85	LOL I dont see an expiration date so IDK I need to get me a new test kit. And mandarin should be going back tomorrow.

05/15/2009, 07:22 PM	#53
mat167 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Montreal, South-Shore Posts: 473	Sounds like you're getting back on track. A learning experience, no doubt :P

05/15/2009, 07:43 PM	#54
jackolee Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: TN Posts: 85	Yea thats for sure. Everything that goes on in there is a new experience. Ones that I should learn from

05/16/2009, 09:07 PM	#55
becact Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Dakota Posts: 550	Also, if you're using a floating arm hydrometer, it is probably off. You need a refractometer to be sure about your salinity. They are only $25 on ebay. My hydrometer was off by about .002 when I tested it after getting the refractometer, and it was nearly new and washed out with RO/DI after every use. From now on make salinity changes s l o w l y, like over the course of several days to a week. A wrong salinity is not as harmful to the fish as a huge sudden jump . If your salinity was high, just remove a cup of tank water and replace with RO/DI every few hours, is the proper way to do it. Good luck!

05/16/2009, 09:30 PM	#56
jackolee Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: TN Posts: 85	Yea I was trying to do that. But IDK how I ended up making it drop that much. Also yea Im using a hydrometer I think Ill invest in one of these refractometer you speak of. Also. You guys are going to bite my head off. But One of my blood shrimp(fire shrimp) is in the corner. Just kind of leaning there twitching. Is it trying ot molt or is it =(

05/17/2009, 12:25 PM	#59
jackolee Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: TN Posts: 85	LOL thanks! ANd also yea I have plenty of hiding places it can moving in and out of from. I said I had a gobe. But I found out it was a dragonette. Forgot what kind. But There is no one mandarin will live if I have 2 dragonettes in the same tank