First New Fish Dead

[Nat_a126]

Originally Posted by Fishman007

I just pick my fish up with my hand when putting them back in, you can do the net but its really not needed. Also less stressful ive heard.

Such little copper is in the fish that it doesnt really matter, ive treated many fish with copper in QT and put them in my reefs with 0 problems.

Originally Posted by lstimpy

Best of luck, Nat!

Thank you! And I don't put any of the fish water from the store in mine I net them out of the bag

[lstimpy]

I'm sure you didn't, but it was a crossing thought. The aquarium I have now is pretty new, but I'm not new to the hobby. Hope you find out the culprit soon!

[Nat_a126]

Originally Posted by Fishman007

1 hours still would be enough to build up a high enough amount of ammonia.

Maybe get 3 more chromis and only drip for 20 minutes. See how that goes? Or maybe 1 as a test.

If I get one today, and two later, would they kill each other?

[Nat_a126]

Originally Posted by Nat_a126

Thank you! And I don't put any of the fish water from the store in mine I net them out of the bag

Thank you for all your help and I hope so too!

[Fishman007]

Originally Posted by Nat_a126

If I get one today, and two later, would they kill each other?

Chromis usually always drop off, some say that they kill each other after time, until theres 1 left. But no, they wont kill each other. IMO i would get 3 so that the 1 doesnt feel lonely.

[Nat_a126]

Originally Posted by Fishman007

Chromis usually always drop off, some say that they kill each other after time, until theres 1 left. But no, they wont kill each other. IMO i would get 3 so that the 1 doesnt feel lonely.

I got one today and it's currently acclimating. If this one survives, I am getting two later on my water was tested, and nitrites, ammonia, and nitrates is 0. Ph is 8.0 and salinity is 1.023

[Fishman007]

Originally Posted by Nat_a126

I got one today and it's currently acclimating. If this one survives, I am getting two later on my water was tested, and nitrites, ammonia, and nitrates is 0. Ph is 8.0 and salinity is 1.023

Looks good. How long you gonna acclimate him?

[Nat_a126]

Floated him in the water for 20 min and drip acclimating him for 30 minutes.

[Fishman007]

Originally Posted by Nat_a126

Floated him in the water for 20 min and drip acclimating him for 30 minutes.

Should be good, hows he acting?

[Nat_a126]

He is in the bag right now but he seems fine

[J8kpin]

Originally Posted by Fishman007

Chromis usually always drop off, some say that they kill each other after time, until theres 1 left. But no, they wont kill each other. IMO i would get 3 so that the 1 doesnt feel lonely.

Thats funny, because my chromis that ive had in my 100 gallon have been fine. I have 4 of them and they are as peaceful as can be. IMO, it was the water. But keep trying. Sometimes, we loose fish, but ive never heard of one dying that quick

[Fishman007]

Originally Posted by J8kpin

Thats funny, because my chromis that ive had in my 100 gallon have been fine. I have 4 of them and they are as peaceful as can be. IMO, it was the water. But keep trying. Sometimes, we loose fish, but ive never heard of one dying that quick

How long have you had them? Ive heard from about 20 people that their #s have decreased to 1 after a few months.

Im still going with the ammonia build up in the bag but we shall see.

[J8kpin]

3 and a half months. I heard that too, and i usually never see more than 7 in a tank

[Fishman007]

Originally Posted by J8kpin

3 and a half months. I heard that too, and i usually never see more than 7 in a tank

Ive seen schools of 30 before. But yeah, more often than not, schools of about 5-10.

[Nat_a126]

Put the chromis in and he is doing great so far 😋

[J8kpin]

Good. What do u plan to feed him?

[Nat_a126]

Originally Posted by J8kpin

Good. What do u plan to feed him?

I have New Era Marine Pellets and I'm going to get more food to vary his diet. Anything you recommend as food for them?

[J8kpin]

Ocean nutrition prime reef flakes is what i feed mine. I also give it to my clownfish.

[Nat_a126]

I'm planning to feed them every other day. How often do you feed them?

[Nat_a126]

Originally Posted by Fishman007

How long have you had them? Ive heard from about 20 people that their #s have decreased to 1 after a few months.

Im still going with the ammonia build up in the bag but we shall see.

Hopefully it's not ammonia build up on the bag and he lives this time 😁