jayster
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I could sure use some help on this one. The Tusk spends most of its time hiding for the past two weeks. Wont eat that I can see and he used to be the most agressive feeder. He also may be listing a little to one side when it does swim. No visible signs of disease, ick, lateral line, fin rot. Fangs dont look to long.
80 gallon fowler
80 lbs live rock
established for three years (Thats how long I 've had the tusk)
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 40
ph 8.0
Salinity may be high at 1.025
Tank mates: Arch eye hawk, purple tang have both been around for more than two years. Most recent addition this past May was a very small lionfish which has become a hoover with the food and is now five inches long. The Tusk is about 6-7 inches. The lion is a very active and agressive eater. Never seen violent interactions between any of the fish.
I feed them daily mixing sand eels, frozen krill, formula two, A cube from the variaty pack and I have an auto feeder put a bit of flake and pellet in twice a day. I dont think its over feeding, the above just illustrates the variety, not the amount.
The Tusk is not breathing hard. In fact it seems shallow. I've seen him lying on his side in his hole which seems odd as well. He just seems to be winding down. Could the lion fish have disrupted the balance once he started getting big? The lion spends most of the day hanging out in the corner so the Tusk should still have his normal room to swim.
Any thoughts would be appreciated
80 gallon fowler
80 lbs live rock
established for three years (Thats how long I 've had the tusk)
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 40
ph 8.0
Salinity may be high at 1.025
Tank mates: Arch eye hawk, purple tang have both been around for more than two years. Most recent addition this past May was a very small lionfish which has become a hoover with the food and is now five inches long. The Tusk is about 6-7 inches. The lion is a very active and agressive eater. Never seen violent interactions between any of the fish.
I feed them daily mixing sand eels, frozen krill, formula two, A cube from the variaty pack and I have an auto feeder put a bit of flake and pellet in twice a day. I dont think its over feeding, the above just illustrates the variety, not the amount.
The Tusk is not breathing hard. In fact it seems shallow. I've seen him lying on his side in his hole which seems odd as well. He just seems to be winding down. Could the lion fish have disrupted the balance once he started getting big? The lion spends most of the day hanging out in the corner so the Tusk should still have his normal room to swim.
Any thoughts would be appreciated