Help...is my new clown dying????

[kodadad]

Hi all,

I drip acclimated these guys for 2.5 - 3hours.

My levels are perfect.
80'F
8.4
1.025
Nitrate = 0
Nitrite = 0
Ammonia = 0
Calcium = 400
alk = 9

I just lowered the temp to 78.5 to increase the oxygen a bit.

I just retested ammonia and it is still 0

Whats going on.... what should I do?
This is from minutes ago....

(PS the crap in the tank is algae that the micro bubbles form my skimmer raised to the surface)

Here is a pic just after they were introduced.


They have been in there for about 4 hours....

[viperfish]

How far did they travel?

[kodadad]

Originally Posted by medhatreefguy

How far did they travel?

15 minutes

[banditpowdercoat]

$200?? WHy so much?

[viperfish]

Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

$200?? WHy so much?

That's the going price for Picasso Clowns, I paid $100 for mine from J&L. That ORA stuff is pricey.

[banditpowdercoat]

Ohh, Didn't realize they were Picasso's

[mark]

less stress with the lights off and not hanging around the tank

[naesco]

Originally Posted by mark

less stress with the lights off and not hanging around the tank

Great advise. Stay away from the tank as you are stressing the new fish.
Also put a bubbler in or place a powerhead just below the surface.
When fish hang around the top of the tank or break the surface it indicates a lack of oxygen.

[rodsboys]

I don't see anything wrong in the pics.What are they doing?
They are nice by the way.What did they cost you?

[kodadad]

Originally Posted by rodsboys

I don't see anything wrong in the pics.What are they doing?
They are nice by the way.What did they cost you?

$200 cdn