fpd4308 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 So in the last week I have lost 6 fish. A week ago I lost a clown tang that I had for like 3 days. Last night I lost: 2 Picasso Clowns 1 Tailspot Blenny 1 Lawn Mower Blenny 1 Blue Throat trigger Of course I checked my params and everything is just perfect. My sps and a Cleaner Wrasse look fine. The temp sways between 80 at night and 82 during the day. I do have a maxi mini but I cant imagine it stinging 5 fish in 24 hours. I only found the body of one Picasso and it had no signs of injury. None of the fish had any signs of illness last night. I have had the two blennies for more that a couple years. The other fish were new but I got them from differant places. I have seldom lost a fish so this is new ground for me and pretty upsetting. Some wierd disease? anyone have any suggestions?? :( :( :( :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjohnwoody Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Wish I had a suggestion but I have nothing. Just pure sympathy for yah. Sorry man losing one fish would suck 5 is an utter nightmare! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee77 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Dang that really sucks!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean In a Box Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 i will venture you have marine velvet. it is fast and often times not even noticeable on the fish. I would put a UV sterilizer in your sump for a few weeks and don't add any more fish for awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.R Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Ah man that totally sucks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I would lean towards velvet also... the only thing besides lack of oxygen that would kill that fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennmac415 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Wow, really sorry to hear about all your fish! I can't imagine losing that many in such a short time. I cry every time I lose ONE! I, too, would lean towards either velvet or a drastic drop in oxygen at night. Hope things get better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fpd4308 Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 This is terrible. Never had velvet in a tank before. I guess I need to get some more corals and go to a coral only tank for the next 6-8 weeks. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Wow that's too bad Doug. I hate when you lose a whole string of fish and you had a nice collection. I love picasso clowns sorry to hear yours are gone. That really sucks :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Your welcome to have the coral beauty back. If its velvet this fish is going in the garbage Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Sorry for your loss but I just went through this and dont want to go through it again. Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteRock Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 ouch! Sorry man... that really sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fpd4308 Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 Your welcome to have the coral beauty back. If its velvet this fish is going in the garbage Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk This came after I set up this tank. So the coral beauty was already gone. I think it must have come in on the clown tang I bought later, since he was the first death. I am pretty sure the CB would have already been dead. He has been out of my system for a couple weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Well thats a relief for me but sorry for your loss. I had a powder blue take out my tank a few months ago. This came after I set up this tank. So the coral beauty was already gone. I think it must have come in on the clown tang I bought later' date=' since he was the first death. I am pretty sure the CB would have already been dead. He has been out of my system for a couple weeks.[/quote'] Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talkalot82 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 If you have already had the coral beauty in your tank then you have a contaminated tank. if it is velvet. If the coral beauty is in a quarantine tank. just treat the tank for velvet. Thats what I would do.. though normally you can see signs of velvet on the fish. when I got velvet in my tank, I saw symptoms before they all died. Maybe the fish had a bacterial internal infection. Though most I believe will show edxternal signs first before they die. Id put in a uv sterilizer if you got one.. Just to be sure..Were your fish eating prior to all dying? I believe but don't quote me on this that most sicknesses effect eating habits. I like to disected and microscope my fish if they die to see what killed them, but that is just me, and I am a bit wierd.. But if you still have a clown body of what not Id do that.. alot of pet stores will do that for you too, if you dont have a microscope. But Id say maybe you had lack of air in your tank... or maybe a polution of something in your tank like a chemical... Thats my guess.. but I'm not a scientist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talkalot82 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 But sorry for your loss.. I hate when that happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberduck9 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Dang buddy. Im sorry to here that! Hey I have a uv sterilizer im not using. You can barrow it for as long as you need my friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hozer21 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Wow Doug sry about ur loss that really sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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