<![CDATA[Aquarium Advice - Aquarium Forum Community - Saltwater & Reef - Sick Fish or Coral]]> http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/ Are you in the need for an Aquarium Doctor? Well, none of us are Doctors, but we can sure try to help you out. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:59:38 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg <![CDATA[Aquarium Advice - Aquarium Forum Community - Saltwater & Reef - Sick Fish or Coral]]> http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/ Squamosa Clam http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f16/squamosa-clam-123535-new-post.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:53:50 GMT My Squamosa clam has been closed up tight for a couple days now. Anyone have any ideas why? Is it dying? I would have thought it would be gaping open if it was dead. Any help will be appreciated. This is the only clam I`ve ever had. I guess it`s about three yrs old. My Squamosa clam has been closed up tight for a couple days now. Anyone have any ideas why? Is it dying? I would have thought it would be gaping open if it was dead. Any help will be appreciated. This is the only clam I`ve ever had. I guess it`s about three yrs old. ]]> melosu58 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f16/squamosa-clam-123535.html Help!! worm killed all my fish http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f16/help-worm-killed-all-my-fish-123534-new-post.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:50:47 GMT So i've had a saltwater tank for about 7 months now. Everything was going great until one of my fish died, so i took the fish otu and did a partial water change. Then everything seemed to be fine until a botu a week later when half the fish deid and then the next mournin everything was dead. The next day i noticed their was a long skinny pink worm crawling in the substrate. Can anyone help me with what happened here and what i should do to fix and how to not let it happen again. ]]> gbollingberg http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f16/help-worm-killed-all-my-fish-123534.html Polyps on toadstool leather? http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f16/polyps-on-toadstool-leather-123528-new-post.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:21:39 GMT I have two Toadstool leather corals that appear to be doing well, I have had them for about 6mos. and they have doubled in size.

As you can see from the pics below they have fairly long tenticles but no polyps. That's the question. I have seen other Toadstool leathers with polyps extending from the tenticles...should mine:confused:
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]]> IAmDaryl http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f16/polyps-on-toadstool-leather-123528.html Something is ate my xenias http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f16/something-is-ate-my-xenias-123524-new-post.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:29:03 GMT I bought a little frag of pulsating xenias and in the mourning I see that they were gone. Im trying to figure out who in my tank would eat coral. Help! I have 55 gallon w LR and: sailfin tang, two damsels, chromis, coral beauty, clown, hermits of varouse colors and sizes (about 10), sifting... I bought a little frag of pulsating xenias and in the mourning I see that they were gone. Im trying to figure out who in my tank would eat coral. Help!
I have 55 gallon w LR and: sailfin tang, two damsels, chromis, coral beauty, clown, hermits of varouse colors and sizes (about 10), sifting star,turbo snails, 2 pepermint shrimp, about 3 or 4 snapping shrimp and a couple small crabs of some sort.
At first I woke up and noticed that the stems of the xenias were gone then the next day the whole thing was eaten. Somthing in my tank loves to eat xenias. ]]> bobothefish http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f16/something-is-ate-my-xenias-123524.html bad luck with cardinals http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f16/bad-luck-with-cardinals-123462-new-post.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:50:42 GMT so, when i started my tank in may, i knew i wanted a pair of bangaii cardinals.
the bf wanted a firefish, so we got that first in june. i figured i should get any other peaceful fish i may want before adding 'semi-aggressive' cardinals, so i got a tank-bred ocellaris clown in july.

in august, i got one bangaii from one lfs (only one left) and one from a different lfs the next day. they each died three days after purchase in the 10g qt. the pH was out of control. i hadn't checked it with the other parameter checks at first because, since may, the pH hasn't strayed at all. so, that was a terrible mistake on my part and i felt awful.
since, i've been diligent in checking water parameters and haven't subjected any fish to less than ideal water.

i got another pair of bangaiis in september that died about a week after purchase. one of the fish may have been beat up by the other, but two days later, the other one died, too. after that, i drained the tank and cleaned it with some vinegar.

last monday, i bought another pair. one died friday, the other died yesterday.

of all 6, i only witnessed one eat (wouldn't eat frozen mix of shrimp, garlic, and nori that the dt gets regularly,but it finally ate a live bloodworm), so 2-3 of the fish very well may have died from starvation (i know, i know, i should've requested to see them eat at the lfs).

i have a last ditch effort in mind before completely giving up on having bangaiis.
i plan to empty the qt and clean it with bleach before purchasing a pair of tank-bred cardinals from dr.s foster & smith.
the bleach would be precautionary, just in case the fish that have died were sick, even though i doubt it. and i figure buying tank-bred is not only better for the species at large, but they've ONLY eaten in captivity, so feeding wouldn't be such an issue (my tank-bred clown eats from my hand) and i'd have a better chance at keeping some healthy, happy fish.

so my question: is it time i finally stop torturing this kind of fish? or does my final attempt sound alright? ]]> clancy888 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f16/bad-luck-with-cardinals-123462.html Help!! Euphillya problems! http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f16/help-euphillya-problems-123438-new-post.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:20:02 GMT First, the essentials: 125gal mixed reef with ~180lbs live rock, 30lbs of which are in the wet/dry filter as rubble. Sg 1.026, pH 8.4, Nitrites 0, Ammonia 0, Nitrates 1, Ca 440-460 (I hate Ca tests!), KH/Alkalinity 8.6/3.09 (Salifert tests). I've had this tank set up for about 2.5-3 years. I'm running 3 units of ChemPure, and when this problem came up, I put in another bag of regular carbon just in case there was coral warfare going on.

The problem: My frogspawn started dying off about 2 weeks ago. I watched three heads die off (in anguish!) last week. I thought it might be in too high of a flow, so I moved it to a spot with lesser flow. Now, two other branches (four heads) quit extending out as much as they normally do. My LFS recommended cutting off the dead branches, which I did yesterday. Today, I came home to find that the remaining three heads (the original frag I started with!) is also starting extend its arms much less.

There is a hammer coral less than six inches away from this same frogspawn that is doing fabulously, and has doubled in size in the last month. Tonight however, on the other side of the tank, I also discovered that my torch coral, normally a showpiece, has one head that looks like its shedding and is pulling away from its skeleton. It also does not look like it's extension is as far as usual.

Help! I really don't want to think about losing more Euphillya heads, but I'm not sure what else to do. ]]> LynnCeeBee http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f16/help-euphillya-problems-123438.html Damaged Serpant Star http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f16/damaged-serpant-star-123412-new-post.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:00:31 GMT Just got back in the office after the weekend my serpant star looks like this Image: http://www.centurymarketinginc.com/starfish.jpg I have 2 striped eel catfish about 5 inches long each, a yellow tang, 2 clowns, and then my cleanup crew (shrimp, hermits, snails, sand sifting star, brittle... Just got back in the office after the weekend my serpant star looks like this



I have 2 striped eel catfish about 5 inches long each, a yellow tang, 2 clowns, and then my cleanup crew (shrimp, hermits, snails, sand sifting star, brittle star).

A) Is the starfish going to make it with this type of damage?
B) What would have caused this? Got caught on a powerhead but was still able to get away??

He's not dead so...?

John ]]> smnw10 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f16/damaged-serpant-star-123412.html Help! Clownfish is sick? http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f16/help-clownfish-is-sick-123392-new-post.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:33:15 GMT I noticed my clown fish was caught up in the filter, so I just wiggled him free. I watched him and he went back to the same spot, Then i noticed the one side of his face was red, it looked as if someone else was nibbling on him. Please help me out, Im not sure if he is sick of if he was just beat... I noticed my clown fish was caught up in the filter, so I just wiggled him free. I watched him and he went back to the same spot, Then i noticed the one side of his face was red, it looked as if someone else was nibbling on him. Please help me out, Im not sure if he is sick of if he was just beat up on. I did move him to a tank on his own. If you guys have any advice Please Please help.


I have a 30 gallon tank, 2 clown fish, 1 shrimp, 1 orchid dotty back, hermit crabs, and turbo snails. ]]> rkmcewen http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f16/help-clownfish-is-sick-123392.html sick bicolor angelfish http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f16/sick-bicolor-angelfish-123377-new-post.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:02:25 GMT i have this fish for about 5 days now...was doin good...last night went betweeb rock,and tried to go through a hole ,i think smaller than him...and i think he scraped some of his gills of his body on both sides of him....it looks like it is just faded...no sores or anything....he was lying on the... i have this fish for about 5 days now...was doin good...last night went betweeb rock,and tried to go through a hole ,i think smaller than him...and i think he scraped some of his gills of his body on both sides of him....it looks like it is just faded...no sores or anything....he was lying on the bottom,breathing heavy. i just put him into a 10 gallon quar. tank...i also have a blue damsel in the tank(i had to take out cause he was beating my other small fish) but the angel i have in there too, i have in a breeder net so the damsel cant get him....i dont know what to do for the angel fish? ]]> donna1b http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f16/sick-bicolor-angelfish-123377.html ich agail http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f16/ich-agail-123349-new-post.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:07:34 GMT today i was feeding my fish on my qt and i noticed that some had white spots no i went and got Mardel coppersafe and the instructions say 5 ml for every 4 gallons, and my question is how often should i add it? and i know i have to add with every pwc how much shoulod i add after every pwc? and is... today i was feeding my fish on my qt and i noticed that some had white spots no i went and got Mardel coppersafe and the instructions say 5 ml for every 4 gallons, and my question is how often should i add it? and i know i have to add with every pwc how much shoulod i add after every pwc? and is this product good, this is the only copper product i have found since my first ich outbreak ]]> abrahamavelar http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f16/ich-agail-123349.html Anemone has algae? http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f16/anemone-has-algae-123231-new-post.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:20:48 GMT I have been watching my BTA, white with purple tips, get darker over the last 3-4 weeks. The other one is perfectly white still. He appears healthy, and fully inflated when the lights are on. He doesnt look good colorwise though, he looks more brown with algae than anything. Is it because of his... I have been watching my BTA, white with purple tips, get darker over the last 3-4 weeks. The other one is perfectly white still. He appears healthy, and fully inflated when the lights are on. He doesnt look good colorwise though, he looks more brown with algae than anything. Is it because of his location? I figure that the clown would wear off this algae by rubbing against him, but not the case.. Any suggestions? ]]> knuckles23 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f16/anemone-has-algae-123231.html Turbo snail lose shell? http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f16/turbo-snail-lose-shell-123220-new-post.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:44:11 GMT I bought two turbos about a month ago, but just recently i haven't been able to find one of them.

Today, i noticed a brown blob on my glass. when i looked at it closely, it looks like my other turbo snail, same shape and it was scraping the glass the same way, the same pattern as the turbo does. But this guy didn't have a shell. It was just a fuzzy blob that looked like a turbo from the underside.

Is this my turbo snail? Could it have lost it's shell somewhere?

I hear about the nightmare of getting flat worms, and thats the first thing i thought of when i saw the brown blob, but now i'm not sure.

Anyone have any ideas? ]]> lmetcalf http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f16/turbo-snail-lose-shell-123220.html PraziPro http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f16/prazipro-123215-new-post.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:43:19 GMT Has anyone had any experience with this chemical? I have been treating my tank with garlic and water changes every couple days, I had a mass break out of ich. My LFS reccommended this because the garlic and warmer temps aren't working. I treated it last night and hoped to see some improvements, but really didn't see any. On the bottle it says a single treatment lasting 5-7 days is sufficient. I am assuming that I need to put a treatment in every day for 5-7 days...I am not much into using chemicals on my fish, so it is confusing.

Thanks!
Shannon ]]> ShannonFaas http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f16/prazipro-123215.html Switched from canister to sump 2 fish died help http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f16/switched-from-canister-to-sump-2-fish-died-help-123199-new-post.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:27:33 GMT Hi I'm new to the site switched my tank from fluval 405 to a sump wrasse died tang dying clowns fine ph a little low all other levels good any ideas??? ]]> Funkdoctor3 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f16/switched-from-canister-to-sump-2-fish-died-help-123199.html bubble tip green anemone wont come out http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f16/bubble-tip-green-anemone-wont-come-out-123113-new-post.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:41:43 GMT :confused:hi peeps just wonded if u could help just brought a green bubble tip anemone first couple of days he was fine but when i turn the lights on in the morning he wont come out the only way i get him to come out is if i move the rock hes on then hes happy all day! also in the morning he always... :confused:hi peeps just wonded if u could help just brought a green bubble tip anemone first couple of days he was fine but when i turn the lights on in the morning he wont come out the only way i get him to come out is if i move the rock hes on then hes happy all day! also in the morning he always chucks out a little brown gunge from his mouth, im new to these guys but any help would be good ]]> waynespedd http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f16/bubble-tip-green-anemone-wont-come-out-123113.html