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06/01/2006, 02:52 PM
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My yellow tang died! Why?
I am pretty sad over here....my yellow tang "Sunny" died.
I've had this 4" yellow tang for over a year in my 90G reef. He has been eating well and has been active the entire time. I woke up this morning and he was swiming in small circles. He still had his vibrant yellow color and no physical signs of illness at all. My wife just called me and told me he's laying on his side with a crab on him! All my other fish are fine. What in the hell could have done this to him? the only recent changes in the tank is that the temperture fluctuated from 78 to 82 degrees in the last day or so AND i added a copperband butterfly fish a week ago. This couldnt be the reason could it? any feedback would be much appreciated.
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06/01/2006, 03:00 PM
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Sometimes fish just die man. I had the same thing happen with my awesome yellow tang. Probably nothing wrong with your tank, just like I said, fish die.
JMO and IME.
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06/01/2006, 03:07 PM
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i hear ya...and i understand that...BUT...it's not like he's old or fully grown u know?
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06/01/2006, 03:17 PM
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It is very possible that the copperband brought something in with it.
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06/01/2006, 03:18 PM
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if the copperband did bring in something...how come he is not sick?
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06/01/2006, 03:46 PM
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Did you add any phosphate remover, like phosbuster pro?
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06/01/2006, 03:53 PM
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no...but i did stay in a holiday inn express last night (just kidding)
i did add carbon a few days ago...hmmm
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