fw2sw-wannabe Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Well, Lazarus isn't coming back from this one! My wife named my six-line Lazarus after he played dead for 2 hours after his initial freshwater dip. I'm in the process of moving, and there has been a one month hold-up with the set-up of my new tank (still waiting on the sump). So, he's been in QT for about 2 months. I tried adding some cured LR to his tank a few weeks ago to give him some pods to munch on, and he's been eating the cyclopeze, mysis, and such that I throw in the tank. He has been looking pretty thin, though. Lesson learned: don't QT a sixline for too long... add him to an established tank as soon as possible. Also, don't buy new fish until your new tank is set-up and ready to go, 'cause you never know what's going to hold up the works! Link to comment
masterbuilder Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Sorry to hear about your sixline. One question...why a freshwater dip? Link to comment
Toomin Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 i wonder why too. to remove parasites? but.. Link to comment
fw2sw-wannabe Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 i wonder why too.to remove parasites? but.. just wanted to be careful, I guess. there's this whole system I followed from a post on another reef site. I'll post the link once I'm at my old computer (have it bookmarked) I will say, he was doing great until he died. my clown and yellow watchman went through the dip, and they're all clean. Link to comment
Toomin Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 hmmm. i never dip fishes before. but i have heard of people doing it. Link to comment
nanoty Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 I will say, he was doing great until he died. Congrats , ur in my sig now. Link to comment
lakshwadeep Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 hmmm.i never dip fishes before. but i have heard of people doing it. +1. I consider this something for people with large tanks who have ich-magnets like tangs. Research the fish you're getting to see if they are susceptible to many disease. Gobies, in general, are disease resistant (besides environmental factors). Check these FAQs for "Mysterious 6-line wrasse death", which seems to be a similar situation about quarantining (no dipping though). Bob Fenner states "I am inclined to suggest an extended bath/dipping procedure in lieu of actual quarantine. There are other folks here that are staunch four weeks or heck re quarantining, but I am of the opinion and experience that many smaller, shyer species of fishes are worse off for the experience... gobies, blennies, small wrasses included" Link to comment
masterbuilder Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 just wanted to be careful, I guess. there's this whole system I followed from a post on another reef site. I'll post the link once I'm at my old computer (have it bookmarked) I dont think I would do freshwater dips on fish unless there was obvious reason to do so. First clue that it is not a good idea, "he played dead for two hours". Sixlines are one tough fish, a lesser fish would have been killed. Thats just my 2 cents. Sorry what happened though. Mark EDIT: I visit several forums and most are full of BAD information. One cool thing about nano-reef.com, the info/advice here is usually darn accurate. Link to comment
fw2sw-wannabe Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 I dont think I would do freshwater dips on fish unless there was obvious reason to do so. First clue that it is not a good idea, "he played dead for two hours". Sixlines are one tough fish, a lesser fish would have been killed. Thats just my 2 cents. Sorry what happened though. Mark EDIT: I visit several forums and most are full of BAD information. One cool thing about nano-reef.com, the info/advice here is usually darn accurate. Yeah, I guess the site I was on referred mostly to tangs. Chalk it up to Newb-i-ality! Link to comment
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