new brittle stars
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ophiura
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What is your specific gravity and pH? Other water parameters? Tank temperature? How cold were the bags when you got them and how did you acclimate...did you adjust temperature in the acclimation container? When you say not moving, did they get near a rock (into "shelter) and not move or are they just out in the middle of the sand? They aren't incredibly active animals when not feeding but they generally will seek a hiding spot.
blennyluv
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specific gravity is 1.022 ph is 8.0
the bags were around 75 when they came in, i increased the temp slowly and tried to keep it steady around 78. the one moved down to the ground when i turned on the lights this morning, and crawled under the rock the other has not moved. he was in the middle of the sand, but i checked him this morning and set him up on a rock, where the other fish would not bother him, has not budged, arms just hanging there. one bit my tank is 80 the only thing that is a bit goofy on my tank is trates are at about 10 or less, but there are some. trites and ammonia both 0
Also, what could have happened, my little clown was perfectly healthy last night, fed them, turned out the light and released new fish, now he is swimming in circles and very very pale. i think i am losing him, what could have caused this?
i acclimated with the drip system, had airstones running, in a 5 gallon bucket, they were in with 2 blennies and some snails.
the bags were around 75 when they came in, i increased the temp slowly and tried to keep it steady around 78. the one moved down to the ground when i turned on the lights this morning, and crawled under the rock the other has not moved. he was in the middle of the sand, but i checked him this morning and set him up on a rock, where the other fish would not bother him, has not budged, arms just hanging there. one bit my tank is 80 the only thing that is a bit goofy on my tank is trates are at about 10 or less, but there are some. trites and ammonia both 0
Also, what could have happened, my little clown was perfectly healthy last night, fed them, turned out the light and released new fish, now he is swimming in circles and very very pale. i think i am losing him, what could have caused this?
i acclimated with the drip system, had airstones running, in a 5 gallon bucket, they were in with 2 blennies and some snails.
ophiura
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Was the clown a new fish or an established fish? Do you have an alkalinity reading? How old is your tank?
The brittlestar that crawled to the rock should be fine...or at least is acting fine, the other is still a bit of a worry. Has it dropped any pieces of its arm? What color is it?
The nitrate levels are not a problem. Don't worry about that
The brittlestar that crawled to the rock should be fine...or at least is acting fine, the other is still a bit of a worry. Has it dropped any pieces of its arm? What color is it?
The nitrate levels are not a problem. Don't worry about that
blennyluv
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alkalinity i dont have a test for, will get one,
no, the star has not lost an arm or even a spik, and he seems to have gotten better color since last night,it is like light tan and dark brown and i moved his arms a bit and they seem a little stiffer, not so limp, like this morning. and some of the ends seemed to curl up. but maybe i am just wishful thinking.
the clown has been in the tank for 2 weeks. he has had a rough go of it, after we had him 2 days he quit eating and just swam in a current and got really really skinny. then bam he came out of it and got healthy. been really healthy about a week. poor little guy. i believe we will lose him. i took him out because he was stressing the other fish, and the new ones and the other clown was like following him around watching him, and bumping up against him, hope whe doesn't get depressed, they are really young, about 1 1/2 inches. anyway, put him in a bucket with an air stone and will keep it warm. don't know if this is good or bad, but at this point not sure it matters. at least he wont injure himself worse and stress the other fish.if it dies, should i get another one right away for the other clown? i have had my tank for 2 months. cycled it with 60 lbs live rockbefore adding fish
no, the star has not lost an arm or even a spik, and he seems to have gotten better color since last night,it is like light tan and dark brown and i moved his arms a bit and they seem a little stiffer, not so limp, like this morning. and some of the ends seemed to curl up. but maybe i am just wishful thinking.
the clown has been in the tank for 2 weeks. he has had a rough go of it, after we had him 2 days he quit eating and just swam in a current and got really really skinny. then bam he came out of it and got healthy. been really healthy about a week. poor little guy. i believe we will lose him. i took him out because he was stressing the other fish, and the new ones and the other clown was like following him around watching him, and bumping up against him, hope whe doesn't get depressed, they are really young, about 1 1/2 inches. anyway, put him in a bucket with an air stone and will keep it warm. don't know if this is good or bad, but at this point not sure it matters. at least he wont injure himself worse and stress the other fish.if it dies, should i get another one right away for the other clown? i have had my tank for 2 months. cycled it with 60 lbs live rockbefore adding fish