Ladykrup
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Maybe someone can give me some advice! We set up our 55 gal. tank with 46lb. of live rock - followed the directions of the fish dealer perfectly. Waited about 6 weeks, tested the water, recorded the test results, visited the fish dealer every Sat. with my little written results, etc.
Finally, last weekend we were ready for fish. He said "three small fish." We chose a tiny clown (just like Nemo, named him Nemo), one tiny Hippo Tang (Dory) (My daughter is 7!), and the half fuschia, half yellow minnow like fish. We did the drip line, didn't put the fish store water in our tank, etc. Nemo stayed in one spot by the rock, hardly ever moved from that spot, wouldn't eat. Occasionally he would move to another rock but never swam until the fourth day wildly up at the top of the tank and then DEAD. Now, 2 days later, the Tang is dying (Tang has been rubbing himself on the rocks since we brought him home! Don't think this is good). The other fish is fine. My question - is it my tank or were these sick fish to start? I feel really guilty, my daughter is in tears! Need some objective advice. thanks
Finally, last weekend we were ready for fish. He said "three small fish." We chose a tiny clown (just like Nemo, named him Nemo), one tiny Hippo Tang (Dory) (My daughter is 7!), and the half fuschia, half yellow minnow like fish. We did the drip line, didn't put the fish store water in our tank, etc. Nemo stayed in one spot by the rock, hardly ever moved from that spot, wouldn't eat. Occasionally he would move to another rock but never swam until the fourth day wildly up at the top of the tank and then DEAD. Now, 2 days later, the Tang is dying (Tang has been rubbing himself on the rocks since we brought him home! Don't think this is good). The other fish is fine. My question - is it my tank or were these sick fish to start? I feel really guilty, my daughter is in tears! Need some objective advice. thanks