Anthia acting extremely wierd?

DANtheMan95 · 08/14/2010, 11:59 AM

I just bought a new anthia last night...as soon as i put her in the tank she storms to the back of my tank and is just laying down between my Live rock and my sand bed...she is still breathing and she also has white specs on her when i bought her she didnt have any white specs on her is this ich or just some sand she got on herself.Shes been like that since last night

MCCOOL · 08/14/2010, 12:16 PM

It could have any number of parasites if you didn't QT it. what kind of Anthia is it? Is it the only Anthia you have?

DANtheMan95 · 08/14/2010, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MCCOOL

It could have any number of parasites if you didn't QT it. what kind of Anthia is it? Is it the only Anthia you have?

I think it is a lyretail anthia and yes it is the only anthia in the tank

MCCOOL · 08/14/2010, 12:27 PM

Well Lyretails are one of the hardier Anthias, so that's good. Are any of your other fish picking on it?

DANtheMan95 · 08/14/2010, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MCCOOL

Well Lyretails are one of the hardier Anthias, so that's good. Are any of your other fish picking on it?

No all my fish are just doing there own thing...My anthia is in the back just layin down still breathing thank god!

mikid · 08/14/2010, 01:43 PM

let the fish relax and it will do fine....nervous....its always nice to add several of lyretails at once(3-5)....they will be less nervous....as for the spots,stress spots/ich....most likey,as long as the fish is healthy,it should be ok....

jprince · 08/14/2010, 05:00 PM

Can you elaborate on your QT/acclimation process for this fish?

DANtheMan95 · 08/14/2010, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jprince

Can you elaborate on your QT/acclimation process for this fish?

Accimilated anthia for 15min but i dont have a quarintrine

jprince · 08/14/2010, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DANtheMan95

Accimilated anthia for 15min but i dont have a quarintrine

Did you check the SG of the LFS water vs your water? I check that every time because I purchased a fish and brought it home and checked the SG of the water the fish was in and found it to be less than 1.010. Only 15 mins of acclimation on a huge SG difference MAY be the issue? Or it's just stressed out. Just my thoughts....

08/14/2010, 11:59 AM	#1
DANtheMan95 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South El Monte,CA Posts: 62	Anthia acting extremely wierd? I just bought a new anthia last night...as soon as i put her in the tank she storms to the back of my tank and is just laying down between my Live rock and my sand bed...she is still breathing and she also has white specs on her when i bought her she didnt have any white specs on her is this ich or just some sand she got on herself.Shes been like that since last night

08/14/2010, 01:43 PM	#6
mikid Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: fair oaks,california Posts: 1,767	Fish let the fish relax and it will do fine....nervous....its always nice to add several of lyretails at once(3-5)....they will be less nervous....as for the spots,stress spots/ich....most likey,as long as the fish is healthy,it should be ok.... __________________ Mike Dickenson....Marine Aquarist Roundtable of Sacramento, Co-Founder Current Tank Info: 187 Gal Display/125 Gal sump/Reefkeeper Elite/Rw20s/Leds

08/14/2010, 05:00 PM	#7
jprince Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Epping NH Posts: 79	Can you elaborate on your QT/acclimation process for this fish? __________________ 210 RR 75 sump 29 Bio Cube 10 gallon brackish

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08/14/2010, 12:16 PM	#2
MCCOOL Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,135	It could have any number of parasites if you didn't QT it. what kind of Anthia is it? Is it the only Anthia you have?

08/14/2010, 12:27 PM	#4
MCCOOL Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,135	Well Lyretails are one of the hardier Anthias, so that's good. Are any of your other fish picking on it?