Recent content by RichInLesta

Nowhere did I say that I didn't quarantine any fish prior to to inclusion in the tank, so I'm not sure of the reason for the subtle preaching.

No. The first one was the only one who experienced the bloating. Perhaps it was just coincidence that it had another problem as well? I lost another one this morning, and have attached a picture. Ignore the "dots," that's algae on the side of the glass which is magnified by the camera. But...

My wife JUST showed me this link while we were having dinner, and I came here to post it for others' possible use. I see you just came here as well. I now believe this to be the issue: https://www.nano-reef.com/forums/topic/402464-uronema-fish-disease-information/ I only euthanized the first...

Just an update to this thread for future reference. I never figured out what the issue was with this particular Chromis. I quarantined it and tried an antibiotic treatment, but that didn't help, so I had to put it to sleep (clove oil method). BUT, whatever it was quickly spread to the...

OK. I'll give that a shot. These guys are pretty inexpensive to replace, but I don't want that to determine this particular fish's outcome....it's a living, breathing animal after all. I'll try the antibiotic treatment to see if that helps. Thanks.

Thanks for the reply. I haven't specifically noticed anything different than the others Chromis regarding the poop question, but he eats as regularly as the other four. I feed them a mix of pellets and flakes (Omega One) once a day, an occasional sprinkling of bloodworms, and a piece of...

Several weeks ago I noticed that one of my Chromis appeared to be developing a growth at the fin joint on both sides of its body. This was accompanied by what looked like an enlargement of the abdomen. The fish seems otherwise healthy; it eats normally and is active. This fish has been the...

Thanks for the recommendation. I happened across a thread in another forum and think I know the answer. I realize that it takes time, and I plan on taking as much time as necessary to get it right. The directions on the Quick-Start say nothing about HAVING to add fish; it just says you CAN...

I began cycling my first marine aquarium a little over a week ago. I'm starting out with FOWLR with an eye towards migrating to a Reef tank in a year or so, when everything settles and I have enough comfort and experience with the hobby. My setup is a 55 gallon Aqueon with a Marineland 400 HOB...