leftyfish
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So sorry Carey for your loss, I know how sad you are.
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mr_X
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lol...roger that.
Space lord
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Sorry to hear about your Tang
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carey
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Thanks guys. i appreciate the thought. I'm still so stunned. I just got him last thursday and no other fish seem to be bothered. The anthias is hiding alot but I don't think it likes the flow plus it's said they aren't a high light type of fish until fully acclimated.
If I turn off the pumps and sump every fish starts swimming everywhere, it's truly very cool.
Going forward I was gonna downgrade my 2 koralia 1400's back to my 2 koralia 750's. Is that too little flow? I also have the 1000gph apprx return going too.
I'm so trying to distract myself from the tang. I don't think I can take care of the remains myself, luckily my b/f just got home so I'll ask him to do it. :-(
If I turn off the pumps and sump every fish starts swimming everywhere, it's truly very cool.
Going forward I was gonna downgrade my 2 koralia 1400's back to my 2 koralia 750's. Is that too little flow? I also have the 1000gph apprx return going too.
I'm so trying to distract myself from the tang. I don't think I can take care of the remains myself, luckily my b/f just got home so I'll ask him to do it. :-(
PistolPete
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Sorry about your loss Carey.
spoonman
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It most likely was nothing you did wrong. And you did every thing you could to save him. I killed a whole tank (14 fish) by cleaning both of my cannisters on the same day and basically killing off my BB. I couldnt have felt worse if I killed one of my dogs. It was a horrible day. It will get better and you will move on. You didn't do anything wrong.
Ricksreef
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carey said:
You may have to strong a flow from what you are saying.I have four anthias under 2 250MH and they were out all the time from day one.
I would try reducing flow.
mstrblstr33
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Sorry to hear about your tang. I have been following the updates, unfortunately, I am so new to this hobby I couldn't offer any advice. If there is one thing I do know...its how you feel.
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carey
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You guys have all cheered me up so much. I was beyond devastated earlier. I'm still just trying to figure it out and have been watching the other fish like a hawk.
I think I will not be adding another tang. I just don't have the heart to do it. I might consider a caribbean blue, but only a large and healthy one that I would qt.
Theres a lesson in EVERY event, this one is to qt. So far the anthias I got the same day is fine, if not a little shy. He was in a separate filtration system so maybe he is safe. I don't know what happened, one day he was fine and bright yellow, the next day all brown and dead.
If it was a coral what kind could do that kind of damage to him? I mean if he got stung, wouldnt he move and not continue to get stung? Or maybe the stress and all got him in the end.
If anyone saw any of the pictures and has any ideas what could have caused the death please feel free to share. Not sure if I could get another one if I didn't somewhat have an idea of what went wrong this time.
I think I will not be adding another tang. I just don't have the heart to do it. I might consider a caribbean blue, but only a large and healthy one that I would qt.
Theres a lesson in EVERY event, this one is to qt. So far the anthias I got the same day is fine, if not a little shy. He was in a separate filtration system so maybe he is safe. I don't know what happened, one day he was fine and bright yellow, the next day all brown and dead.
If it was a coral what kind could do that kind of damage to him? I mean if he got stung, wouldnt he move and not continue to get stung? Or maybe the stress and all got him in the end.
If anyone saw any of the pictures and has any ideas what could have caused the death please feel free to share. Not sure if I could get another one if I didn't somewhat have an idea of what went wrong this time.
kurtyboh
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A seriously bum deal Carey, but Im glad to hear you have a plan next time a fish gets sick.
PistolPete
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Can you considered some kind of rigging system to help lift the light so no matter what you can get into the tank? Just my thought but I wouldn't want to wait for someone to have to some 15 minutes to help in an emergency.
mstrblstr33
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PistolPete said:
I was actually thinking about doing the same thing to mine. Using some kind of pulley system or electric winch to raise the lights up. I can move mine by myself but its a pain to do so everytime I need to get in there. I will let you know if I come up with anything.
leftyfish
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I went to homedepot and got some 15" planter hangers, each one was rated for like 25 lbs. Then I went to the wire section and got metal wire and fasteners.
I then was able to hang the light from the wall and not on the tank at all, so I can get in there easy.
I can send pics if you want to see. It might work for your fixture. It cost me under $30. The 15" put the lights in the middle of the tank from the wall.
I then was able to hang the light from the wall and not on the tank at all, so I can get in there easy.
I can send pics if you want to see. It might work for your fixture. It cost me under $30. The 15" put the lights in the middle of the tank from the wall.
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carey
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Thats a great idea lefty. Would you mind posting a picture? That would make it complete in my mind. lol
I would probably need 3 or 4 hangers i would guess, its 6 feet long. It also has fasteners on the top so i could suspend them from the ceiling, but I have vaulted ceilings and its about 15 feet or more at the highest apex.
I would probably need 3 or 4 hangers i would guess, its 6 feet long. It also has fasteners on the top so i could suspend them from the ceiling, but I have vaulted ceilings and its about 15 feet or more at the highest apex.
leftyfish
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My ceiling is 12' in the room with my tank, that's why I did the hanging from the wall out.
leftyfish
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carey
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Ahhh I get it now. Seeing is understanding. I just measured and I would need the hangers to come out 17 inches from the wall to hang it.
I have the 18 inch on the tank and I have the tank about 7 inches from the wall in case I need to get back there. lol I planned for that possibility at least.
I have the 18 inch on the tank and I have the tank about 7 inches from the wall in case I need to get back there. lol I planned for that possibility at least.
leftyfish
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You may want to check out the closet/shelf department, they had 18" shelf brackets, you can even put a shelf above it if you want. I hope this works for you, it is actually great having the light off the tank.
