disappearance

[bvega789]

Can someone tell me why I bought a powder blue tang last week and as of yesterday it vanished.



I have a scopas tang 4"
Baby dwarf lionfish 2"
Platinum clown 2"
Six line wrasse 1"
Two shark cats 2 1/2"
Blue Golden sleeper head 3"
Arrow crab 2"
Decorator crab 3"
Hermits 1"
Snails 1"
Curly cue anemone 1"


65 gallon tank, non RR
Plenty of LR




Do I have worms or mantis shrimp

 

[aescobar422]

It might of went suicidal check the back of your tank

 

[dubs]

That fish went carpet surfing or it died and u r clean up crew took car of it

By the way bvage how the he'll did get those fresh water sharks in ur reef tank ???

 

[bvega789]

I did nothing around the tank smh

 

[bvega789]

this is not the first time either....

First it was...
2 maroons
1 horseshoe


And now my powder blue tang

 

[bvega789]

That fish went carpet surfing or it died and u r clean up crew took car of it

By the way bvage how the he'll did get those fresh water sharks in ur reef tank ???

I bought them from petland $5

 

[dubs]

Pet land ok Now I Understand U Will Learn Soon enough that buying stuff there can turn u tank upside down

 

[bvega789]

Pet land ok Now I Understand U Will Learn Soon enough that buying stuff there can turn u tank upside down

Enlighten me bro


I got both tangs from there and sleeper head

 

[JonnyJ]

Petco's livestock is generally poor. This does range from store to store as many people have success from certain stores.

They do not practice any of the precautions or qt practices that "some" local privately owned stores do.

In my opinion their whole operation is poor when it comes to salt water. Their employees are not given the tools or knowledge to properly run a marine section.

Where do you live? Maybe someone can give some suggestions on other stores in your area.


First thing I would do is search for a new place to obtain fish. Secondly, your knowledge and husbandry. I don't know your experience level but I'm guessing it's low. And that's perfectly fine, Stick around here and ask questions and you will be on the right track.

Id rather you ask and receive advice then continue to waste money and support a poor system.

 

[bvega789]

Thanks man I appreciate the advice, yes I'm very new to the game. Started last year October, I shop at petco (union square, columbus square) and petland (Kingsbridge, 103rd street and broadway)

I been to exotic reefs in Yonkers and I live in Harlem.


So what do you think about the fish disappearance...is it my tank or is there a pest, or is it the poor quality health of the fish.


Id rather you ask and receive advice then continue to waste money and support a poor system.[/QUOTE]

 

[dubs]

Thanks jonnyj For Clearing Some That Up bvega I Been All Those U Mention And They Are All Terrible Expecially The One in union square I would not take anything from there even if it was free ...to be Honest u are lucky u didn't get a ich outbreak all the fish always have ich along with who knows what else

 

[bvega789]

Smfh so what should I do

 

[bvega789]

?????

 

[thirty6]

Fish could have died and been eaten up by cuc easily....
Do you have a cover on your tank for jumpers? This is a great site for information/help but only if you have thick skin in some cases. If your in ny lots of great stores to check out, qt tank might be a good investment if have room, and let tank mature a little bit and balance out some. Tell us about your setup, equip, maintenance, ECt...

 

[Waleedwale1]

+1 to the clean up crew theory , especially if it was a small tang, you would be suprised how quickly a bristle star or a gang of hermits/snails can devour a dead fish.

 

[bvega789]

Yes but I don't understand why they disappear so quickly and for the simple fact that the fish I had longer survive.

I have a 65 gallon tank
Plenty of LR &LS

A tang
A Sixline wrasse
A shark cat
A platinum clownfish
A engineering goby


The biggest fish is the tang

Inverts:
Pom Pom crab
Strawberry crab
Arrow crab
Many snails and hermits


Equipment:

I'm using an overflow box, which goes down to my wet dry filter that I turned into As sump with LR and bio balls
I have a 125 gallon skimmer and a uv sterilizer and two power heads

I have current USA t5's

Tank has been running since October it went from a 40 breeder to the 65g

 

[bvega789]

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=13924

 

[bvega789]

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=19643

 

[Waleedwale1]

It's the place you get them from. The last time I bought from petco both cardinal fish died. However I have bought 3 fish from manhattan aquariums, and haven't quarantined and have yet to lose a single one.

 

[bvega789]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+43+381&pcatid=381
The biggest fish in my tank


I also recently bought a niger trigger from a dude on here like the end of January and as yesterday that disappeared too