Craig's 75 Gallon Reef Tank

[teklabs]

Here's a new thread for my new tank.

 

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[teklabs]

Okay, so about a week ago my Banggai Cardinal died in this tank. I had him for a month or more. Not sure what killed him. So the tank is now empty.

 

[teklabs]

Tonight I bought a yellow eyed Kol Tang and two cleaner shrimp with 5 snails.

 

[teklabs]

Do I keep the Tang in my quarantine tank before adding to the empty tank?

 

[teklabs]

The cardinal didn't get ick, not sure why he died. He didn't appear in bad shape, but I never saw him eat much.

 

[navaljonf]

Add him but you will want more rock for hiding places

 

[teklabs]

I just hate to keep him in a 29 gal qt if there are no fish in the dt. Yes, more rock is needed for sure. Thank you.

 

[teklabs]

So I am pretty sure my yellow eyed tang is about dead.

 

[All_fish]

So I am pretty sure my yellow eyed tang is about dead.

Why do you think so?

 

[teklabs]

He lays down on the sand.

 

[teklabs]

I haven't seen him eat from the veggie clip or flake food.

 

[teklabs]

Acts like he has a hard time swimming.

 

[teklabs]

 

[teklabs]

Laying down.

 

[teklabs]

He died. No signs of ick.

 

[Brookster123]

I don't know much about sw but I'd say you've got some work to do on that tank man...

 

[navaljonf]

A few recommendations for next time:
1) try seaweed on a rock attached with a rubberband
2) try mysis
3) get adequate rock first to provide hiding in hopes to reduce stress

I had to do all of these things for my Kole Tang. Now he is healthy and more comfortable

 

[teklabs]

I'm going to take my rock out of my 55 gal which will at least give me 50lbs in the 75 gal.

 

[teklabs]

I tested my water just for curiosity's sake and the only thing off is ph. Ph was low.