help, dead fish - tank chemistry

divefan · 02/12/2008, 09:20 PM

sailfin tang perished tonite. cannot reach him hidden in the rock scaping. do not want to dimantled aquarium to remove him. will my tank chemistry and tank mates suffer\die during decomposition? I do have lots of hermit crabs, coral banded shrimp, and strawberry crab.

demonsp · 02/12/2008, 09:24 PM

In a new tank i would say remove him.You can try a powerhead to get him out.

Sorry but i must say if this was the first fish addedthen you may not be researching enough.Tangs are pretty aggresive and should be one of the last fish added.
Then i would be more worried about why he died.

Teen Aquarist · 02/12/2008, 09:25 PM

First how big is your tank? Also if my diamond goby dies i will not be able to get him prob so i plan on doing lots of water changes u should do the same. Also what kind of hermits? Whats ur water readings?

divefan · 02/12/2008, 09:34 PM

2 month old 100 gallon setup. water parameters are pristine - at least until now. just happened to do a 10% water change tonite befor i noticed he was dead.

dileggi · 02/12/2008, 09:40 PM

What were the water params then? You said pristine until now?

How big was the tang? My guess would be if it were a small one, you may not offset your param's too much. Although, I would try a powerhead, or even a stick to see if you can get him dislodged to remove him...especially if it died from something other than your water, like disease.

demonsp · 02/12/2008, 09:46 PM

You know if you add info like amount of LR and LS with all equipment used and tanks age and stock under your profile it makes it easier.

Info like powerheads and amount of LR and LS and excect water readings and all you test for with water source as these all play a factor in your thread.

Teen Aquarist · 02/12/2008, 10:29 PM

Hey remember this section is for people New to the Hobby so be easy on him. If you have a hundred gallon tank and its not a 12 inch tang it should be fine. Could you also tell us what your water reads before and after it died thanks

demonsp · 02/12/2008, 10:46 PM

I didnt spend 2 or 3 minutes typeing that cause i didnt care. Just cant help with such little info and i made a very helpful suggestion.I thought.

Teen Aquarist · 02/12/2008, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by demonsp
I didnt spend 2 or 3 minutes typeing that cause i didnt care.

Never said you did not care. Yes it does make it easier to have the info in his sig.

02/12/2008, 09:20 PM	#1
divefan Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 18	help, dead fish - tank chemistry sailfin tang perished tonite. cannot reach him hidden in the rock scaping. do not want to dimantled aquarium to remove him. will my tank chemistry and tank mates suffer\die during decomposition? I do have lots of hermit crabs, coral banded shrimp, and strawberry crab.

02/12/2008, 09:40 PM	#5
dileggi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: S. Philly PA Posts: 1,171	What were the water params then? You said pristine until now? How big was the tang? My guess would be if it were a small one, you may not offset your param's too much. Although, I would try a powerhead, or even a stick to see if you can get him dislodged to remove him...especially if it died from something other than your water, like disease. __________________ Eric "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn't exist." - Usual Suspects Current Tank Info: 90g w/30g sump; skimmer; 2x175w MH & 2x super white actinic...3g w/.5g fuge 1x150w MH Viper

02/12/2008, 10:29 PM	#7
Teen Aquarist Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 411	Hey remember this section is for people New to the Hobby so be easy on him. If you have a hundred gallon tank and its not a 12 inch tang it should be fine. Could you also tell us what your water reads before and after it died thanks Last edited by Teen Aquarist; 02/12/2008 at 10:49 PM.

02/12/2008, 09:24 PM	#2
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	In a new tank i would say remove him.You can try a powerhead to get him out. Sorry but i must say if this was the first fish addedthen you may not be researching enough.Tangs are pretty aggresive and should be one of the last fish added. Then i would be more worried about why he died.

02/12/2008, 09:25 PM	#3
Teen Aquarist Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 411	First how big is your tank? Also if my diamond goby dies i will not be able to get him prob so i plan on doing lots of water changes u should do the same. Also what kind of hermits? Whats ur water readings?

02/12/2008, 09:34 PM	#4
divefan Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 18	2 month old 100 gallon setup. water parameters are pristine - at least until now. just happened to do a 10% water change tonite befor i noticed he was dead.

02/12/2008, 09:46 PM	#6
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	You know if you add info like amount of LR and LS with all equipment used and tanks age and stock under your profile it makes it easier. Info like powerheads and amount of LR and LS and excect water readings and all you test for with water source as these all play a factor in your thread.

02/12/2008, 10:46 PM	#8
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	I didnt spend 2 or 3 minutes typeing that cause i didnt care. Just cant help with such little info and i made a very helpful suggestion.I thought.