Cambik Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 So A couple weeks ago I purchased a recently bonded pair of Percula Clownfish. I hate to say this but they weren't quarantined as they were first fish to go in. They were however eating fine the first and second day. However I have not seen the one eat since they found my Sherman RBTA that was already in the tank. So I was feeding today and it was very noticeable today that this own clownfish has not been eating as I can start to see the skeleton on its sides. Other one is fine and is chasing food and always coming up to the glass when I am looking at the tank begging. This is a 45g AIO tank with Live Rock and some corals. I have tried feeding frozen Brine shrimp, Emerald Entre, Plankton, and even some small pellets. This one clownfish is always in or under the RBTA. I am starting to get concerned. At first I figured it was just new surroundings etc...but I have not had a saltwater tank before. I know they can stop eating for a while so wasn't to concerned until I noticed the skeleton showing today. I will try and get a picture but wanted to see if anyone has an idea. Will try and pick up some live food to test today. Water is all testing good other than Nitrate was a little high (15ppm) Which I have since done a 5g water change and am going to do another as well today. I am also going to retest water here shortly.....Advantage of working from home.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambik Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 Ok water test came out as PH - 8.22 Temp - 78.3 NH3/NH4 - 0 NO2 - 0 NO3 - 10 Alk - 8.4 Ca - 450 Mg - 1320 Salinity - 1.025 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbelR1975 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I had one similar to that. He made it 10 days or so. I just couldn't get him to eat. I tried mysis, reef plankton, emerald entree, shrimp, squid, cyclopeeze, a couple of different small pellets. Nothing worked. He ended up dying. I felt bad, but I tried everything I could think of. I've heard of it happening to a couple of other people, so that leads me to believe that sometimes, it just happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambik Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 Well my other is doing great and even just took a poece of shrimp to the RBTA and is also eating a little of just about everything I have put in the tank. Couple pictures I was able to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambik Posted June 9, 2015 Author Share Posted June 9, 2015 So looks like this one is gone as it disappeared last night. Now the delima is do i just monitor water params or go on an expidition to find the remains? Actually just noticed all the hermit crabs are taking care of business in a crack in the rocks. Would be kind of hard to get to without moving most of the rockwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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