Flame didn't make it... Need new fish suggestions.

Murminator · #1 03-16-2006, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TheReefGeek

anthias maybe.

Not in a 20G

OCDP · #2 03-16-2006, 04:25 PM

Oops. Should mention , any new fish will be going into my 45g cube when it's up and running . Just so we're all clear

I don't really care for Anthias too , too much... but they are colorful fish..

I am definitely looking for suggestions for fish... tough fish that would be able to fight off or at least somewhat fight off parasites.. and something colorful.... and active hahah

Please let me know your suggestions

midgetwaiter · #3 03-16-2006, 04:53 PM

Too bad to hear that Scott but at least you've learned from it.

Be a little bit more careful about choosing your livestock, if you see any reason to wonder about health, don't buy it. QT EVERYTHING. When you have your new tank you'll have the smaller one to use as a QT, put every piece of livestock you buy in there for a minimum of 2 weeks.

It is a big hassle to do the QT and it is tough to walk away from something you really want if there are questions but you'll be better off for it. I'm really bad for that.

Maybe try a Royal Gramma?

DanG · #4 03-16-2006, 04:56 PM

I just picked up 3 more chromis to add to the 2 I had already and they're doing a lot of schooling, and they're all over the tank. Mine are still a nice green. Depending on their diet they may lose some of their colour.

TheReefGeek · #5 03-16-2006, 05:16 PM

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Not in a 20G

I meant for his new tank, he said he is not adding any fish until he upgrades.

I really like my scissortail gobies they are colorfull, and the small fairy wrasses might do ok in your newer larger tank, although 45g is still pretty small for some of these fishies.

Do you have any LFS in calgary that quarantine their livestock for 2 weeks? I have never gotten a single disease or death from any fish I have gotten from a LFS here in Edmonton that does that.

TheReefGeek · #6 03-16-2006, 05:18 PM

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I am not surprised. A Flame Angel is not considered a very good choice for a tiny 20 gallon tank.

Bob, there was already a big thread on this, no need to repeat it here.

He is looking for fish suggestions not critisisms. Telling him you are not surprised his fish died is not being helpfull.

It would be more helpfull to provide some advice on some more suitable colorfull, hardy fish.

Reefhawk1 · #7 03-16-2006, 06:00 PM

Here is what I have in my 30 gallon cube and it may seem like allot of fish,

2 Green Chromis
1 flame angel
1 Marine Betta
1 Cinnamon clown

In my 33 gallon sump I have 2 false percula clowns and two saddle back clowns a mandarin fish and a small blue stripe goby. All of these fish are small except for the Betta and flame angel.

I am sorry for your loss, Flame angels are nice fish. This is my second one and I have had this one for two years. I have heard that some of these fish are cyanide caught and come from some great depths in the ocean causing them to live a short life . My first Flame died within two weeks, it had no visible lesions or ich

Hope you find a healthy fish for your setup

Murminator · #8 03-16-2006, 07:44 PM

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Not in a 20G

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Originally Posted by TheReefGeek

I meant for his new tank, he said he is not adding any fish until he upgrades.

I really like my scissortail gobies they are colorfull, and the small fairy wrasses might do ok in your newer larger tank, although 45g is still pretty small for some of these fishies.

Do you have any LFS in calgary that quarantine their livestock for 2 weeks? I have never gotten a single disease or death from any fish I have gotten from a LFS here in Edmonton that does that.

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Originally Posted by TheReefGeek

or anthias maybe.

Ok not in a 45G

TheReefGeek · #9 03-16-2006, 07:53 PM

Small lyretail anthias would do fine, but they would outgrow the tank eventually.

howdy20012002 · #10 03-16-2006, 06:52 PM

In the reading i have done, you can apparently rid your tank of ick by having it without fish for a month
the parasites require a host to live.
Without the fish to host them, they apparently die. I personally have held off on putting any fish into one of my tanks for 2 months after i lost the whole tank to what i believe was velvet.
A UV light will help rid the tank of it as well and it will help kill off the parasites while they pass thru the light
If you take the stuff you currently have in ur tank and put it into the other tank without waiting the month, you could very well be bringing the parasite into the new tank as it will basically sit in the sand and on the LR in a dormant state for a period of time.
hope this helps...and of course this could all be wrong..ask five reefers about something and you will get 5 different answers...all of which are right..jk
Neal