HELP - Quick Fish Dying

rf · 06/18/2007, 06:47 PM

I added a new Gold-Rim Tang to my tank on Sat and he has been fine until the last hour. He had been at the LFS for over a month and looked really healthy when I brought him homw.

Now he is barely swimming and upside down and is not responding to any stimulation. I pulled him out and placed him in QT. I have five other fish in my 240 and they are acting normal and they have been in the tank over 6 months. Any suggestions on what I might due to help him recover. Thanks.

rf · 06/18/2007, 07:25 PM

Never Mind - he passed on 5 min. ago. But any tips for the future would be well accepted.

CyanoMagnet · 06/19/2007, 09:58 AM

You probably did not acclimate properly.

Im assuming that you know what your doing as far as water quality is concerned and that all parameters are normal (as in the tank is not cycling).

Acclimation is key many times in survival.

on3ofak1nd · 06/19/2007, 11:42 AM

I agree acclimation is very important. What acclimation method do you use? I personally prefer drip acclimation as I feel it is the most gradual and least stressful. To each their own however...

I hate to ring this bell but I must point out that a QT could have been invaluable in this situation. Not only would it have allowed you to closely monitor your new additions condition and therefore take preventative or proactive measures but you would also avoid introducing parasites (etc) into your main system and endangering your current inhabitants. I'm sure you're familiar with this so sorry if I am beating a dead horse - but I do believe it's important. However I don't want this to turn into a QT vs don't QT thread, it is merely my suggestion as you asked for future reference.

Sorry for your loss.
-Wesley

06/18/2007, 06:47 PM	#1
rf Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 66	HELP - Quick Fish Dying I added a new Gold-Rim Tang to my tank on Sat and he has been fine until the last hour. He had been at the LFS for over a month and looked really healthy when I brought him homw. Now he is barely swimming and upside down and is not responding to any stimulation. I pulled him out and placed him in QT. I have five other fish in my 240 and they are acting normal and they have been in the tank over 6 months. Any suggestions on what I might due to help him recover. Thanks.

06/19/2007, 09:58 AM	#3
CyanoMagnet Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Brooklyn ,NY Posts: 1,272	You probably did not acclimate properly. Im assuming that you know what your doing as far as water quality is concerned and that all parameters are normal (as in the tank is not cycling). Acclimation is key many times in survival. __________________ Salifert - - - - - - Phosphates ud, ud Nitrates .0xxxppm, Alk 9dkh Calcium 445ppm mag 1380 PH 7.7-8.0 Salinity, 1.026 11/27/2008 Current Tank Info: 72 g bf,15g sump->16g qt,10g refugium w/ DSB and cheato (lots), T5 lighting 6x54watt (2x10k,2xab,blue act,super act),korallin 1501 ca reactor,sulfur denitrator(korallin),bullet 1 skimmer,phosban reactor(running carbon atm),2xtunze1500gph,3xkoralin

06/19/2007, 11:42 AM	#4
on3ofak1nd Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Corning, NY Posts: 278	I agree acclimation is very important. What acclimation method do you use? I personally prefer drip acclimation as I feel it is the most gradual and least stressful. To each their own however... I hate to ring this bell but I must point out that a QT could have been invaluable in this situation. Not only would it have allowed you to closely monitor your new additions condition and therefore take preventative or proactive measures but you would also avoid introducing parasites (etc) into your main system and endangering your current inhabitants. I'm sure you're familiar with this so sorry if I am beating a dead horse - but I do believe it's important. However I don't want this to turn into a QT vs don't QT thread, it is merely my suggestion as you asked for future reference. Sorry for your loss. -Wesley __________________ ~Wesley

06/18/2007, 07:25 PM	#2
rf Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 66	Never Mind - he passed on 5 min. ago. But any tips for the future would be well accepted.