Normal for a BHT tp play dead after acclimation? - Page 2 - Aquarium Advice

Brenden · 04-25-2006, 04:28 PM

Laying under the PVC is not a issue. Not eating is another subject. What have you tried to feed?

spinman · 04-25-2006, 07:31 PM

I've tried to feed him spirulina and kelp flakes and Kent reef carnivore and herbivore pellets.

Spin

Brenden · 04-25-2006, 07:56 PM

Have any garlic? Cyclopeeze usually entices them too. Also noticed you have been lowering the salinity. Make sure you monitor the PH and buffer accordingly so it does not lead into other problems.

spinman · 04-25-2006, 08:27 PM

I add Kent garlic extreme to the pellets and add 1/4 tsp of kent super buffer to 5 gals. of RO water that I use to drop the SG each day til I get to 1.0009.

I can't see that it's a Am/Ni/Na issue given i swap out 5 gals. of water each day.

Spin

spinman · 04-30-2006, 05:30 PM

Well,

I'll be a son of a gun - the Hippo is still here a week later. He still hides but _is_ eating the nori I put out every day. The SG is now at hypo strength (1.009).

There he'll stay for another 7 weeks.

So far so good..

Spin

AMANIQU77 · 05-08-2006, 01:12 AM

Any Updates?

Brenden · 05-08-2006, 09:32 PM

Quote:

There he'll stay for another 7 weeks.

Just for information. You can slow start raising the salinity 4 weeks after the last signs of ich. I would wait 5 to be safe.

spinman · 05-09-2006, 07:21 AM

Well, he's sill here. Hiding all the time but still here.

He'll eat the Nori I clip on the tank glass each day.

Spin

spinman · 05-09-2006, 08:47 PM

Brenden,

This fish never showed any signs of ich. I'm doing the hypo as a preventaitive measure.

From what I've read doing the hypo will assure the fish never comes down with ich in the future, provided the tank you put him in is ich free as well.

Spin

Brenden · 05-09-2006, 09:22 PM

Quote:

From what I've read doing the hypo will assure the fish never comes down with ich in the future, provided the tank you put him in is ich free as well.

Correct. Sounds like it is doing well. Good Luck

04-25-2006, 04:28 PM	#11
Brenden Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Piedmont, NC Posts: 3,876 Images: 32	Laying under the PVC is not a issue. Not eating is another subject. What have you tried to feed? __________________ The fact that no one understands you doesn't make you an artist. If guns kill people...Spoons make Michael Moore fat.

04-25-2006, 07:31 PM	#12
spinman Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cherry Hill New Jersey Posts: 238	I've tried to feed him spirulina and kelp flakes and Kent reef carnivore and herbivore pellets. Spin __________________ 120 g [acronym="Fish only with live rock"]FOWLR[/acronym], Pro Clear 200 19 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym]. sump (bio balls removed), 50# Walt Smith FiJi [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym], 150# reefersrock base, 300# [acronym="Deep Sand Bed"]DSB[/acronym], Iwaki MD 20 return, (2) Rio 600s, (2) Hagen 802s, Amiracle Quad II skimmer, (2) Coralife 4 X 65s, 2 Lebo moonlights, (2) 120 mm vent. fans, (2) Perc. Clowns, (1) Yellow Tang, (1) cleaner shrimp, (2) Henis, pending: Foxace Lo, Flame Angel, blue legs, scarlets, 4 emerald crabs, nassarius snails, 50 mexican turbos, (1) good bankruptcy attorney when this hobby blows out of control!

04-25-2006, 07:56 PM	#13
Brenden Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Piedmont, NC Posts: 3,876 Images: 32	Have any garlic? Cyclopeeze usually entices them too. Also noticed you have been lowering the salinity. Make sure you monitor the PH and buffer accordingly so it does not lead into other problems. __________________ The fact that no one understands you doesn't make you an artist. If guns kill people...Spoons make Michael Moore fat.

04-25-2006, 08:27 PM	#14
spinman Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cherry Hill New Jersey Posts: 238	I add Kent garlic extreme to the pellets and add 1/4 tsp of kent super buffer to 5 gals. of RO water that I use to drop the SG each day til I get to 1.0009. I can't see that it's a Am/Ni/Na issue given i swap out 5 gals. of water each day. Spin __________________ 120 g [acronym="Fish only with live rock"]FOWLR[/acronym], Pro Clear 200 19 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym]. sump (bio balls removed), 50# Walt Smith FiJi [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym], 150# reefersrock base, 300# [acronym="Deep Sand Bed"]DSB[/acronym], Iwaki MD 20 return, (2) Rio 600s, (2) Hagen 802s, Amiracle Quad II skimmer, (2) Coralife 4 X 65s, 2 Lebo moonlights, (2) 120 mm vent. fans, (2) Perc. Clowns, (1) Yellow Tang, (1) cleaner shrimp, (2) Henis, pending: Foxace Lo, Flame Angel, blue legs, scarlets, 4 emerald crabs, nassarius snails, 50 mexican turbos, (1) good bankruptcy attorney when this hobby blows out of control!

04-30-2006, 05:30 PM	#15
spinman Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cherry Hill New Jersey Posts: 238	Well, I'll be a son of a gun - the Hippo is still here a week later. He still hides but _is_ eating the nori I put out every day. The SG is now at hypo strength (1.009). There he'll stay for another 7 weeks. So far so good.. Spin __________________ 120 g [acronym="Fish only with live rock"]FOWLR[/acronym], Pro Clear 200 19 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym]. sump (bio balls removed), 50# Walt Smith FiJi [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym], 150# reefersrock base, 300# [acronym="Deep Sand Bed"]DSB[/acronym], Iwaki MD 20 return, (2) Rio 600s, (2) Hagen 802s, Amiracle Quad II skimmer, (2) Coralife 4 X 65s, 2 Lebo moonlights, (2) 120 mm vent. fans, (2) Perc. Clowns, (1) Yellow Tang, (1) cleaner shrimp, (2) Henis, pending: Foxace Lo, Flame Angel, blue legs, scarlets, 4 emerald crabs, nassarius snails, 50 mexican turbos, (1) good bankruptcy attorney when this hobby blows out of control!

05-08-2006, 01:12 AM	#16
AMANIQU77 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Montgomery County MD Posts: 287 Images: 21	Any Updates? __________________ We live and we learn

05-09-2006, 07:21 AM	#18
spinman Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cherry Hill New Jersey Posts: 238	Well, he's sill here. Hiding all the time but still here. He'll eat the Nori I clip on the tank glass each day. Spin __________________ 120 g [acronym="Fish only with live rock"]FOWLR[/acronym], Pro Clear 200 19 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym]. sump (bio balls removed), 50# Walt Smith FiJi [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym], 150# reefersrock base, 300# [acronym="Deep Sand Bed"]DSB[/acronym], Iwaki MD 20 return, (2) Rio 600s, (2) Hagen 802s, Amiracle Quad II skimmer, (2) Coralife 4 X 65s, 2 Lebo moonlights, (2) 120 mm vent. fans, (2) Perc. Clowns, (1) Yellow Tang, (1) cleaner shrimp, (2) Henis, pending: Foxace Lo, Flame Angel, blue legs, scarlets, 4 emerald crabs, nassarius snails, 50 mexican turbos, (1) good bankruptcy attorney when this hobby blows out of control!

05-09-2006, 08:47 PM	#19
spinman Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cherry Hill New Jersey Posts: 238	Brenden, This fish never showed any signs of ich. I'm doing the hypo as a preventaitive measure. From what I've read doing the hypo will assure the fish never comes down with ich in the future, provided the tank you put him in is ich free as well. Spin __________________ 120 g [acronym="Fish only with live rock"]FOWLR[/acronym], Pro Clear 200 19 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym]. sump (bio balls removed), 50# Walt Smith FiJi [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym], 150# reefersrock base, 300# [acronym="Deep Sand Bed"]DSB[/acronym], Iwaki MD 20 return, (2) Rio 600s, (2) Hagen 802s, Amiracle Quad II skimmer, (2) Coralife 4 X 65s, 2 Lebo moonlights, (2) 120 mm vent. fans, (2) Perc. Clowns, (1) Yellow Tang, (1) cleaner shrimp, (2) Henis, pending: Foxace Lo, Flame Angel, blue legs, scarlets, 4 emerald crabs, nassarius snails, 50 mexican turbos, (1) good bankruptcy attorney when this hobby blows out of control!

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