ricknbecky Posted November 30, 2002 Share Posted November 30, 2002 my little seabe clown is looking a bit rough. I payed special attention to when I bought him and he appeeared to have perfect skin integrity. now he has gotten a few white flaky patches like as if his mucous coat is breaking down. he is our first fish, we have had him now 5 days. our levels are all acceptable. ammonia 0, trates. 5 trites 0, SG 1.025. I have heard that garlic can help fish figt disease by helping them to build up a stronger mucous coat. I was wondering this may help my little guy and if so can I add regular kitchen garlic to his food in minute quantities or do I have to buy it in a supplement. Link to comment
ricknbecky Posted December 1, 2002 Author Share Posted December 1, 2002 never mind. he finially kicked. :*( He was my first salt fish and he only lasted 5 days. maybe I should just keep that tank all inverts and corals. that is doing really good.:*( :*( :*( :*( :*( Link to comment
reefan Posted December 6, 2002 Share Posted December 6, 2002 How long was he in the local fs before you brought him home? He may have already had health issues. Link to comment
ricknbecky Posted December 11, 2002 Author Share Posted December 11, 2002 I am not sure. He probally did have other issues. I added calcium to the tank the day before he kicked so for a while I thought that it was my fault. Oh well he wasn't a very expensive fish . Only about 6$ so I am not that upset by it. Besides now that I have killed my first fish, I can move on. Right? Link to comment
kygeek Posted December 18, 2002 Share Posted December 18, 2002 Anyone have any ideal on this? I have a clown fish with a fin that has a small section that has lost some color. Link to comment
Guest AbSoluTc Posted December 30, 2002 Share Posted December 30, 2002 Rick and Becky - It saddens me to hear this - "Oh well he wasn't a very expensive fish . Only about 6$ so I am not that upset by it. Besides now that I have killed my first fish, I can move on. Right?" Its not just a fish. Its a living creature! zzz I know it was not your fault and I am not expecting a grieving period, just a little more, can't find the words. KYGeek - How long has your clown been like that? When did it first appear? Is it spreading? Answer those and I can help you further. Good Luck! Link to comment
kygeek Posted December 30, 2002 Share Posted December 30, 2002 Originally posted by AbSoluTc KYGeek - How long has your clown been like that? When did it first appear? Is it spreading? Answer those and I can help you further. Good Luck! It cleared up before I left for 3 days away from home, but they (both my clowns) were missing when I came back home. Link to comment
ricknbecky Posted December 30, 2002 Author Share Posted December 30, 2002 AbSoluTc "It saddens me to hear this - "Oh well he wasn't a very expensive fish . Only about 6$ so I am not that upset by it. Besides now that I have killed my first fish, I can move on. Right?" Its not just a fish. Its a living creature! I know it was not your fault and I am not expecting a grieving period, just a little more, can't find the words." I understand that he was a living creature adn trust me I go way beyond at times to help all living creatures. I was quite upest with him dying it was one of those times when I wonder if I really should be reef keeping of if all of these organisms belong in the ocean. That is just my way of dealing with it. otherwise I get to attached. Like with all my squirrels. I raise orphaned baby squirrels and many times I get them way too young pink with no hair and the umbilicus still attached. No matter how hard I try some just don't survive. Even after 6 weeks of waking up to feed them ever 1.5 hours around the clock, Sometime they will crash they will be eating fine then all of the sudden just take a nose dive. I lost an entire litter of four southern flyign squirrels that way. It makes me think is this the right thing to do? Just liek with my fish and my clam. I don't know what killed my fish. It made me think would he have gotten sick if her were still out in the ocean. and mt dersea when something attacked him and ate him after a week. is it really right to be keeing some of these animals captive. When I think like this I have to find some way toseperate my self so that I can once again focus on all of the life that is thriving with in my tank and all of the squirrels that I have saved that would have othewise not had a chance. Link to comment
reefan Posted December 30, 2002 Share Posted December 30, 2002 I am glad to hear you are upset when a creature under your care dies. I to like to stress to everyone if its a fish you got for free or a 150$ fish you should still take hours trying to diognose and cure infections dieses ect. Link to comment
reefan Posted December 30, 2002 Share Posted December 30, 2002 BTW Kygeek what other creatures do you have in your tank how long were gone? Link to comment
kygeek Posted December 30, 2002 Share Posted December 30, 2002 Originally posted by reefan BTW Kygeek what other creatures do you have in your tank how long were gone? http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/showthread...=&threadid=6824 See my two post in there. :*( Link to comment
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