mario
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I started my 37 gal about 3 months ago and since then I lost 5 Ocellaris Clownfish and 2 Royal Grammas.
In my mind I always blamed the water but all my tests are fine, I religiously change 5 gals every Tuesday and I recently purchased a refractometer so I know also my salinity is fine (1.025). Temperature is a little high (81.5 to 82.5) but no fluctuations.
I took the last dead Ocellaris to the LFS and I have been told that the fins were ripped and the only other fish in the tank is a Coral Beauty.
In all honesty I didn’t give a serious look at the dead fishes before disposing of them so I can’t confirm that but the one analyzed by the LFS showed some sign of fights.
I never thought of the CB as an aggressive fish but I have to admit he has been in the tank from day 1 and he never showed any problem with my water.
I never witnessed any fight but the CB hangs mainly in the area behind the live rocks so he could have decided that’s his kingdom or the fights just happened at night?
So….. could this guy be the “killer”?
If so should I get rid of him or chose his companions accordingly? I really like the fish.
Who could share a 37 gal with an aggressive/killer CB? What about a Maroon?
Damsel is another option but I read horrible stories about these little guys turning nasty and impossible to catch.
In my mind I always blamed the water but all my tests are fine, I religiously change 5 gals every Tuesday and I recently purchased a refractometer so I know also my salinity is fine (1.025). Temperature is a little high (81.5 to 82.5) but no fluctuations.
I took the last dead Ocellaris to the LFS and I have been told that the fins were ripped and the only other fish in the tank is a Coral Beauty.
In all honesty I didn’t give a serious look at the dead fishes before disposing of them so I can’t confirm that but the one analyzed by the LFS showed some sign of fights.
I never thought of the CB as an aggressive fish but I have to admit he has been in the tank from day 1 and he never showed any problem with my water.
I never witnessed any fight but the CB hangs mainly in the area behind the live rocks so he could have decided that’s his kingdom or the fights just happened at night?
So….. could this guy be the “killer”?
If so should I get rid of him or chose his companions accordingly? I really like the fish.
Who could share a 37 gal with an aggressive/killer CB? What about a Maroon?
Damsel is another option but I read horrible stories about these little guys turning nasty and impossible to catch.
