Flame angel died,from what?

[hintze55]

My Flame Angel died last night, i Have no clue why. I did atest on the tank and everything was fine except the nitrate it was at 15. anyways the fish had2 blister like bubbles under its scales and it was loosing its color. Was this gas bubble disease???
Sorry idont have a picture of it.

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by Hintze55
http:///forum/post/2500507
My Flame Angel died last night, i Have no clue why. I did atest on the tank and everything was fine except the nitrate it was at 15. anyways the fish had2 blister like bubbles under its scales and it was loosing its color. Was this gas bubble disease???
Sorry idont have a picture of it.
Welcome to the boards! Without a picture of the fish it is very hard to tell what exactly happened. Do you have other fish? If so, how are they doing?

 

[hintze55]

Yes i do a blue hippo tang and a puffer and they are just fine

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by Hintze55
http:///forum/post/2501134
Yes i do a blue hippo tang and a puffer and they are just fine
Alright, I am glad that they are doing well. Don't buy more fish yet. Do you have a cycled qt? If not then buy one and cycle it. You will need it.

 

[srgvigil]

Just wondering, how old is your tank?

 

[hintze55]

i dont have a cycled QT yet but im in the process of getting one, my tank is a little over 1 year old, but i did get a bigger tank but is was only 11G bigger so i use the water sand and live rock from my old tank.

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by Hintze55
http:///forum/post/2501134
Yes i do a blue hippo tang and a puffer and they are just fine
I just noticed in your profile it says that you have a forty gallon tank. Your fish will outgrow that tank. Did you ever notice them picking on, or chasing, the angel?

 

[hintze55]

No he was never picked on at all even after he died i looked him over and he still looked perfect (no fins ripped off or signs of attack)

 

[hintze55]

im going to buy a 75g when i get the rest of my tax returns, will that be better?

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by Hintze55
http:///forum/post/2503022
im going to buy a 75g when i get the rest of my tax returns, will that be better?
It will be a little better. If you can afford to go larger then you may want to think about it. What kind of puffer do you have? The hippo should have a 6 foot long tank to live comfortably.

 

[hintze55]

a Porcupine Puffer

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by Hintze55
http:///forum/post/2503215
a Porcupine Puffer
They grow to almost a foot long. Get the largest tank that you will be able to afford.

 

[hintze55]

okay i will look around, i found some 125s on craigslist, i will look into those, thanks for all you help and info!

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by Hintze55
http:///forum/post/2503452
okay i will look around, i found some 125s on craigslist, i will look into those, thanks for all you help and info!
Anytime

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