2 Dead Clownfish in 2 Days. Whats Happening?

[Fielder0024]

Here are pics you guys asked for.

 

[dubs]

i waited 9 months and now look and to be honest i am not the most patience person at all ..its almost a year since those nem been in that corner one split twice so i think what i said was only right on the sake of i have a little luck with these animal

 

[jrobbins]

ok, this is getting pretty off topic.

fielder, if you want to have success in this hobby and not kill any more fish, then go back to the thread you started two weeks ago and follow the advice. Your tank needs time to stabilize and it is never going to do that if you keep throwing stuff in there.

if i were you i would get rid of all your fish except for maybe one. let your tank run with just one fish for a month or so. then SLOWLY add more stuff once you know that you are able to keep your parameters in check, and are able to go a month without killing a fish.

stick to easy corals like leathers and zoanthids, stock the tank lightly, and again, go slowly.

in the meantime, donate, sell, or ask someone to hold your livestock until you and your tank are able to care for them.

as for the pics...you bta is totally bleached out. really not a good sign. also, it looks like you have a scooter blenny in there. hope you researched that fish before you bought it.

 

[ming]

That anemone is totally bleached and without optimal care, it will soon die too

 

[Fielder0024]

ok, this is getting pretty off topic.

fielder, if you want to have success in this hobby and not kill any more fish, then go back to the thread you started two weeks ago and follow the advice. Your tank needs time to stabilize and it is never going to do that if you keep throwing stuff in there.

if i were you i would get rid of all your fish except for maybe one. let your tank run with just one fish for a month or so. then SLOWLY add more stuff once you know that you are able to keep your parameters in check, and are able to go a month without killing a fish.

stick to easy corals like leathers and zoanthids, stock the tank lightly, and again, go slowly.

in the meantime, donate, sell, or ask someone to hold your livestock until you and your tank are able to care for them.

as for the pics...you bta is totally bleached out. really not a good sign. also, it looks like you have a scooter blenny in there. hope you researched that fish before you bought it.

I did some research on the blenny and the only thing I really saw as a concern is that its hard to get them to eat but when I bought this guy the lps told me that he's even eating brine shrimp which he is doing so I hope that's an obstacle out of the way. Also, what do u mean the anemone is bleached?

 

[tentacles]

Your anemone is bleached, as in it has no color to it (ergo, it is dying.) If you don't know what signs to look for in an unhealthy specimen, then you really shouldn't be keeping it- just my $.02. As others said, you should really listen to the advice that was given to you in your other thread, it was pretty sound.

You should rehome the fish (and possibly the anemone if it's still alive,) and let your tank have a proper cycle. While it's doing that, get some books on reefkeeping and read them cover to cover before you start restocking your tank.

 

[TripleT]

if i were you i would get rid of all your fish except for maybe one. let your tank run with just one fish for a month or so. then SLOWLY add more stuff

This one fish will suffer, at best, and die at worst.

If all of the fish can be relocated, jump all over it. Do not leave any in the tank while cycling.

 

[jrobbins]

I did some research on the blenny and the only thing I really saw as a concern is that its hard to get them to eat but when I bought this guy the lps told me that he's even eating brine shrimp which he is doing so I hope that's an obstacle out of the way. Also, what do u mean the anemone is bleached?

buy some books, do some reading on the web. eating brine doesnt mean anything, most fish will eat brine and slowly waste away. and bleached means that the anemone is at deaths door. get rid of your livestock, get a book, and do some reading before you kill more stuff.

 

[TripleT]

buy some books, do some reading on the web. eating brine doesnt mean anything, most fish will eat brine and slowly waste away. and bleached means that the anemone is at deaths door. get rid of your livestock, get a book, and do some reading before you kill more stuff.

+1

This book will pay for itself, and help prevent future livestock from needless suffering.

http://www.directtextbook.com/prices/9781890087999

There is a paperback version that is cheaper as well.

And this is a good source of info on setting up a tank:

http://www.reefland.com/forum/saltwater-fish-only-aquariums/19326-setting-up-fowlr-aquarium.html

 

[aquascaper82]

ooh is this really a good book? i'm gonna go buy one on amazon =)

+1

This book will pay for itself, and help prevent future livestock from needless suffering.

http://www.directtextbook.com/prices/9781890087999

There is a paperback version that is cheaper as well.

And this is a good source of info on setting up a tank:

http://www.reefland.com/forum/saltwater-fish-only-aquariums/19326-setting-up-fowlr-aquarium.html

 

[Imbarrie]

Fielder. I was new to reefing last year. I had fowlr in the past. But now I have a 75 mixed reef with anemone, clowns, lps and sps. I haven't lost anything, due to negligence, and all I ever did was three things.

Used a lot of patience.

Researched all my livestock before I add them.

Listened to all the advice people have to give and use what makes sense.

Until you do those things you will find this to be an expensive and temporary hobby.



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