hippo tang suddenly dies?

aandfsoccr04 · 05/10/2012, 06:35 PM

I've had a hippo tang in my tank for about a year. No signs of disease or illness and was eating perfectly fine yesterday. He was pushing five or six inches so I was going to trade him to a local reefer tonight for some coral.

I caught him in a fish trap like the aquamedic brand with the sliding trapped door with some food in there at about 6 45. I went and had supper and then came back to the tank about an hour and a half later and the fish was just upside down and dead inside the trap? What the heck happened?

Chaotic Reefer4u · 05/10/2012, 06:52 PM

stressed him out really bad, he couldnt handle it. hope this helps...

Looper121 · 05/10/2012, 07:30 PM

Why didn't you trap him and then take him (in a large receptacle to the new home) rather than leave him in the trap while you ate? Sorry, but this is just stupid.

snorvich · 05/10/2012, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Chaotic Reefer4u

stressed him out really bad, he couldnt handle it. hope this helps...

That would also be my supposition.

username in use · 05/10/2012, 07:56 PM

Were ther any slots or anything for water flow in the trap? Could be stress plus reduced oxygen.

Vince272992 · 05/10/2012, 08:08 PM

probably stress i probably would have waited until i was done eating to trap him but ive heard of people that do that to get them calm... not sure if thats a myth or not but i would have got him after i ate he probably died from stress

LaOtIn · 05/10/2012, 08:16 PM

tangs + stress = death every time!

catch fish, put in large container of their own tank water, add bubbler, portable heater, acclimate for a long time with water from new home, add fish to new home.

what you did was about like a family member coming into your home, trapping you and putting you in a small dog cage, then taking a break. you would have freaked out too!

laredo300c · 05/10/2012, 08:30 PM

First of all sorry for your loss.

Secondly, no wonder a lot of people ( including myself sometimes) are afraid to ask questions or suggestions on this site. Some of the comments are both rude and inappropriate. Just seems as more and more comments like ,"sorry, but this is just stupid" are seen on here. He was actually doing the right thing, by finding the hippo a new home.

Maybe I'm wrong but everyone that I help start up a new tank, I direct them here, and would hate for them to hear comments like these.

For op, stress is also my guess as to your fish death

godzen · 05/10/2012, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by laredo300c

First of all sorry for your loss.

Secondly, no wonder a lot of people ( including myself sometimes) are afraid to ask questions or suggestions on this site. Some of the comments are both rude and inappropriate. Just seems as more and more comments like ,"sorry, but this is just stupid" are seen on here. He was actually doing the right thing, by finding the hippo a new home.

Maybe I'm wrong but everyone that I help start up a new tank, I direct them here, and would hate for them to hear comments like these.

For op, stress is also my guess as to your fish death

yeah... I agree...some people are overly protective of their fish and are quick to criticize other. I admit, I cycle with an angel and a pair of clowns. If I lost a fish, it means I lost $$ but he/she is easily replaceable..>

If I ask why my fish die, I just want to know the reason so I can prevent it next time...I don't want to hear stupid *** comments

bongarone · 05/10/2012, 09:25 PM

Did the fish show any signs of injury? If it panicked and tried to escape, it could've beat itself into oblivion.

How big was the trap? 90 minutes is a long time for fish in a small trap if it can't turn around.

funkejj · 05/11/2012, 05:51 AM

In the future trap the fish immediately take it out and put it is a 5 gallon bucket half full with tank water. Smaller than the space it wants but enough to swim around in. Then take it to the destination.

Looper121 · 05/17/2012, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by laredo300c

First of all sorry for your loss.

Secondly, no wonder a lot of people ( including myself sometimes) are afraid to ask questions or suggestions on this site. Some of the comments are both rude and inappropriate. Just seems as more and more comments like ,"sorry, but this is just stupid" are seen on here. He was actually doing the right thing, by finding the hippo a new home.

Maybe I'm wrong but everyone that I help start up a new tank, I direct them here, and would hate for them to hear comments like these.

For op, stress is also my guess as to your fish death

Finding the hippo a new home and completely screwing up how to transfer if are two different subjects.

Stress is also your guess as to the fish death? No ****?

bnumair · 05/17/2012, 03:15 PM

my first guess is stress and secondly they are good actors of dead fish too. u would think its dead but as soon they dont see no danger they come back to life.

05/10/2012, 06:35 PM	#1
aandfsoccr04 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,561	hippo tang suddenly dies? I've had a hippo tang in my tank for about a year. No signs of disease or illness and was eating perfectly fine yesterday. He was pushing five or six inches so I was going to trade him to a local reefer tonight for some coral. I caught him in a fish trap like the aquamedic brand with the sliding trapped door with some food in there at about 6 45. I went and had supper and then came back to the tank about an hour and a half later and the fish was just upside down and dead inside the trap? What the heck happened? __________________ 120 gallon mixed reef

05/10/2012, 06:52 PM	#2
Chaotic Reefer4u ♥Acropora Aficionado♥ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hollister,Ca. Posts: 5,163	stressed him out really bad, he couldnt handle it. hope this helps... __________________ Live everyday as if it was your last, take time to smell the flowers, enjoy all things living, never take anything for granted, you just never know when your number might be up... Current Tank Info: * 90g. Reef Ready TruVu tank with 30g. Platinum Filtration Series Sump SpS Acro enthusiast *

05/10/2012, 07:30 PM	#3
Looper121 Premium Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 707	Why didn't you trap him and then take him (in a large receptacle to the new home) rather than leave him in the trap while you ate? Sorry, but this is just stupid. __________________ Go Phils!

05/10/2012, 07:56 PM	#5
username in use Sciencing Daily Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,560	Were ther any slots or anything for water flow in the trap? Could be stress plus reduced oxygen. __________________ Joshua "With fronds like these, who needs anemones?" - Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: multiple nano's sprinkled around the house

05/10/2012, 08:16 PM	#7
LaOtIn Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 704	tangs + stress = death every time! catch fish, put in large container of their own tank water, add bubbler, portable heater, acclimate for a long time with water from new home, add fish to new home. what you did was about like a family member coming into your home, trapping you and putting you in a small dog cage, then taking a break. you would have freaked out too! __________________ I am a water keeper that happens to like fish and coral Once a Marine, Always a Marine Semper Fidelis Devil Dog

05/10/2012, 08:08 PM	#6
Vince272992 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 651	probably stress i probably would have waited until i was done eating to trap him but ive heard of people that do that to get them calm... not sure if thats a myth or not but i would have got him after i ate he probably died from stress

05/10/2012, 08:30 PM	#8
laredo300c Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: laredo tx Posts: 646	First of all sorry for your loss. Secondly, no wonder a lot of people ( including myself sometimes) are afraid to ask questions or suggestions on this site. Some of the comments are both rude and inappropriate. Just seems as more and more comments like ,"sorry, but this is just stupid" are seen on here. He was actually doing the right thing, by finding the hippo a new home. Maybe I'm wrong but everyone that I help start up a new tank, I direct them here, and would hate for them to hear comments like these. For op, stress is also my guess as to your fish death

05/10/2012, 09:25 PM	#10
bongarone Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: California Posts: 423	Did the fish show any signs of injury? If it panicked and tried to escape, it could've beat itself into oblivion. How big was the trap? 90 minutes is a long time for fish in a small trap if it can't turn around.

05/11/2012, 05:51 AM	#11
funkejj Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 747	In the future trap the fish immediately take it out and put it is a 5 gallon bucket half full with tank water. Smaller than the space it wants but enough to swim around in. Then take it to the destination.

05/17/2012, 03:15 PM	#13
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	my first guess is stress and secondly they are good actors of dead fish too. u would think its dead but as soon they dont see no danger they come back to life. __________________ Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE