mr. limpid
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Now I have my fingers crossed, no diseases, no diseases. Healthy thoughts going your way.
Ordered some Reef chromis!
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flower
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Originally Posted by Mr. Limpid http:///t/390346/ordered-some-reef-chromis/20#post_3456456
Now I have my fingers crossed, no diseases, no diseases. Healthy thoughts going your way.
LOL...no kidding. I haven't added any fish for so long...not since the power went out, and I lost my hippo, lemonpeel and Kole tang. I only replaced the lemonpeel.....no fish since then.
Originally Posted by Mr. Limpid http:///t/390346/ordered-some-reef-chromis/20#post_3456456
Now I have my fingers crossed, no diseases, no diseases. Healthy thoughts going your way.
LOL...no kidding. I haven't added any fish for so long...not since the power went out, and I lost my hippo, lemonpeel and Kole tang. I only replaced the lemonpeel.....no fish since then.
snakeblitz33
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Nice additions. Chromis are fun to watch... hopefully they will survive! (Not because of your skills though!!!!) I've heard a lot of talk about cyanide...
ellabell
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This is my first time posting a reply 
Growing up I always had a freshwater tank, my husband and I are both new to saltwater and this past November we started up tank number one, a 180g 6ft long saltwater tank FOWLR. We had started out with 6 clowns (4 red and 2 black/white)....then we added 6 Blue/green chromis a couple weeks after that. Two weeks after that we added a flame angel and some invertebrates ( snails,hermits and 2 cleaner shrimp). Everything was going along so smoothly! The tank sat for 3 weeks without fish in it as well with just the live rock and was set up by our local fish store, just to back track a little. Soooo.....a few more weeks went by and we added some bigger fish, a pair of Longfin Banners, a Racoon Butterfly, and a Potters Angel. The tank was doing fabulous!! And then came the Ich
We haven't lost anymore fish in a few weeks, we are over the hump in that respect.still swimming are the Flame Angel, one orange clown....and ALL of the chromis (I think they are bulletproof!) After going through that horrible experience we decided on getting a quarantine tank.....which was just going to be something simple...that turned into us purchasing a Red Sea Max 250 which we have set up in our bedroom Which we eventually would like to do coral...but for now ALL fish stop here before going into the main tank. And of course..3 Blue Damsels are the first guys in. Good luck with your Chromis! I wouldn't worry, we had the temp. up, salinity way down, treated the tank with Voogle, they look better than ever.
The best advice I can give anyone else starting up...QUARANTINE TANK!!!!! Our local fish store didn't encourage it, I know a lot of people say it isn't necessary but we will never be without one again.
Growing up I always had a freshwater tank, my husband and I are both new to saltwater and this past November we started up tank number one, a 180g 6ft long saltwater tank FOWLR. We had started out with 6 clowns (4 red and 2 black/white)....then we added 6 Blue/green chromis a couple weeks after that. Two weeks after that we added a flame angel and some invertebrates ( snails,hermits and 2 cleaner shrimp). Everything was going along so smoothly! The tank sat for 3 weeks without fish in it as well with just the live rock and was set up by our local fish store, just to back track a little. Soooo.....a few more weeks went by and we added some bigger fish, a pair of Longfin Banners, a Racoon Butterfly, and a Potters Angel. The tank was doing fabulous!! And then came the Ich We haven't lost anymore fish in a few weeks, we are over the hump in that respect.still swimming are the Flame Angel, one orange clown....and ALL of the chromis (I think they are bulletproof!) After going through that horrible experience we decided on getting a quarantine tank.....which was just going to be something simple...that turned into us purchasing a Red Sea Max 250 which we have set up in our bedroom
Which we eventually would like to do coral...but for now ALL fish stop here before going into the main tank. And of course..3 Blue Damsels are the first guys in. Good luck with your Chromis! I wouldn't worry, we had the temp. up, salinity way down, treated the tank with Voogle, they look better than ever.The best advice I can give anyone else starting up...QUARANTINE TANK!!!!! Our local fish store didn't encourage it, I know a lot of people say it isn't necessary but we will never be without one again.
snakeblitz33
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EllaBell,
Welcome to the forums! Start a build thread of your own tanks and share your experiences with everyone! I hope you enjoy your stay! By the way, I really like your handle. Sorry to hear of all your troubles - but I am glad that you now quarantine all of your new additions. It's a very good practice, and I am glad that you are being a responsible aquarist!
Welcome to the forums! Start a build thread of your own tanks and share your experiences with everyone! I hope you enjoy your stay! By the way, I really like your handle.
Sorry to hear of all your troubles - but I am glad that you now quarantine all of your new additions. It's a very good practice, and I am glad that you are being a responsible aquarist!
flower
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Originally Posted by EllaBell http:///t/390346/ordered-some-reef-chromis/20#post_3456528
This is my first time posting a reply Growing up I always had a freshwater tank, my husband and I are both new to saltwater and this past November we started up tank number one, a 180g 6ft long saltwater tank FOWLR. We had started out with 6 clowns (4 red and 2 black/white)....then we added 6 Blue/green chromis a couple weeks after that. Two weeks after that we added a flame angel and some invertebrates ( snails,hermits and 2 cleaner shrimp). Everything was going along so smoothly! The tank sat for 3 weeks without fish in it as well with just the live rock and was set up by our local fish store, just to back track a little. Soooo.....a few more weeks went by and we added some bigger fish, a pair of Longfin Banners, a Racoon Butterfly, and a Potters Angel. The tank was doing fabulous!! And then came the Ich
We haven't lost anymore fish in a few weeks, we are over the hump in that respect.still swimming are the Flame Angel, one orange clown....and ALL of the chromis (I think they are bulletproof!) After going through that horrible experience we decided on getting a quarantine tank.....which was just going to be something simple...that turned into us purchasing a Red Sea Max 250 which we have set up in our bedroom Which we eventually would like to do coral...but for now ALL fish stop here before going into the main tank. And of course..3 Blue Damsels are the first guys in. Good luck with your Chromis! I wouldn't worry, we had the temp. up, salinity way down, treated the tank with Voogle, they look better than ever.
The best advice I can give anyone else starting up...QUARANTINE TANK!!!!! Our local fish store didn't encourage it, I know a lot of people say it isn't necessary but we will never be without one again.
Welcome to the site....
Yep nothing is as important than a quarantine tank to keep everyone healthy.
Originally Posted by EllaBell http:///t/390346/ordered-some-reef-chromis/20#post_3456528
This is my first time posting a reply
Growing up I always had a freshwater tank, my husband and I are both new to saltwater and this past November we started up tank number one, a 180g 6ft long saltwater tank FOWLR. We had started out with 6 clowns (4 red and 2 black/white)....then we added 6 Blue/green chromis a couple weeks after that. Two weeks after that we added a flame angel and some invertebrates ( snails,hermits and 2 cleaner shrimp). Everything was going along so smoothly! The tank sat for 3 weeks without fish in it as well with just the live rock and was set up by our local fish store, just to back track a little. Soooo.....a few more weeks went by and we added some bigger fish, a pair of Longfin Banners, a Racoon Butterfly, and a Potters Angel. The tank was doing fabulous!! And then came the Ich We haven't lost anymore fish in a few weeks, we are over the hump in that respect.still swimming are the Flame Angel, one orange clown....and ALL of the chromis (I think they are bulletproof!) After going through that horrible experience we decided on getting a quarantine tank.....which was just going to be something simple...that turned into us purchasing a Red Sea Max 250 which we have set up in our bedroom
Which we eventually would like to do coral...but for now ALL fish stop here before going into the main tank. And of course..3 Blue Damsels are the first guys in. Good luck with your Chromis! I wouldn't worry, we had the temp. up, salinity way down, treated the tank with Voogle, they look better than ever.The best advice I can give anyone else starting up...QUARANTINE TANK!!!!! Our local fish store didn't encourage it, I know a lot of people say it isn't necessary but we will never be without one again.
Welcome to the site....
Yep nothing is as important than a quarantine tank to keep everyone healthy.
flower
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Originally Posted by Gemmy http:///t/390346/ordered-some-reef-chromis/20#post_3456626
Flower, the fish look great!!!!
Thanks Gemmy, I was expecting little cardinal sized fish. At any rate so far so good. The angel gave them a hard time, and the clowns came out of the corner to chase them a bit... but all settled down after about 15 to 20 minutes. They are all about the same size..the orchid dottyback thinks it found some friends and hangs with the pack, he is the smallest fish in the tank. One Chromis looks a little rough...fin nipping among his fellows perhaps. Not real bad, and no body damage, but I can see the fins look rough. The light has to hit them just right to look good, otherwise they look dark.
Snake, I hope they make it. I have a 14 day quarantee but without a QT, the CUC will make short work of any casualties. I really am thinking (hoping) that since they guarnantee their fish, they make sure no cyanide or other bad method of capture was used. I think most of their fish are captive bred. Blue zoo aquatics has captive bred blue chromis as well.
I have plenty of change water on hand...I have never added 5 fish that size at once to any tank I ever had.
Originally Posted by Gemmy http:///t/390346/ordered-some-reef-chromis/20#post_3456626
Flower, the fish look great!!!!
Thanks Gemmy, I was expecting little cardinal sized fish. At any rate so far so good. The angel gave them a hard time, and the clowns came out of the corner to chase them a bit... but all settled down after about 15 to 20 minutes. They are all about the same size..the orchid dottyback thinks it found some friends and hangs with the pack, he is the smallest fish in the tank. One Chromis looks a little rough...fin nipping among his fellows perhaps. Not real bad, and no body damage, but I can see the fins look rough. The light has to hit them just right to look good, otherwise they look dark.
Snake, I hope they make it. I have a 14 day quarantee but without a QT, the CUC will make short work of any casualties. I really am thinking (hoping) that since they guarnantee their fish, they make sure no cyanide or other bad method of capture was used. I think most of their fish are captive bred. Blue zoo aquatics has captive bred blue chromis as well.
I have plenty of change water on hand...I have never added 5 fish that size at once to any tank I ever had.
flower
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Originally Posted by Kiefers http:///t/390346/ordered-some-reef-chromis/20#post_3456645
hey flower, Good choice of fish! I so love these critters. Great colors!
Well they made it through the night just fine, but this morning the angel and orchid dottyback are hiding in the rocks. I'm so disgusted, maybe I will get rid of every fish and keep seahorses in the 90g as well.
LOL...Update:
They all came out to play, they must have read my mind.
Originally Posted by Kiefers http:///t/390346/ordered-some-reef-chromis/20#post_3456645
hey flower, Good choice of fish! I so love these critters. Great colors!
Well they made it through the night just fine, but this morning the angel and orchid dottyback are hiding in the rocks. I'm so disgusted, maybe I will get rid of every fish and keep seahorses in the 90g as well.
LOL...Update:
They all came out to play, they must have read my mind.
mr. limpid
Active Member
I'm glad all is going well, still have my fingers crossed tho.
mr. limpid
Active Member
I had that happen it is not fun. After I bought all that live rock, it also came with ick. So after a few days all my fish had ick, I had nine fish in my tank, lost all but one. I learned a hard lesson that day, now I QT everything wet, no ifs or buts.
kiefers
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Originally Posted by Mr. Limpid http:///t/390346/ordered-some-reef-chromis/20#post_3456701
I had that happen it is not fun. After I bought all that live rock, it also came with ick. So after a few days all my fish had ick, I had nine fish in my tank, lost all but one. I learned a hard lesson that day, now I QT everything wet, no ifs or buts.
+1000
Originally Posted by Mr. Limpid http:///t/390346/ordered-some-reef-chromis/20#post_3456701
I had that happen it is not fun. After I bought all that live rock, it also came with ick. So after a few days all my fish had ick, I had nine fish in my tank, lost all but one. I learned a hard lesson that day, now I QT everything wet, no ifs or buts.
+1000
flower
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Update:
All are alive and healthy...rear fins have been nipped...because they nip at each other. They do seem to be settling down accepting the new home, and they are looking much more blue since yesterday...but the back fins on the two largest chromis are 1/2 gone. Peaceful my butt..they school alright..chasing each other.
All are alive and healthy...rear fins have been nipped...because they nip at each other. They do seem to be settling down accepting the new home, and they are looking much more blue since yesterday...but the back fins on the two largest chromis are 1/2 gone. Peaceful my butt..they school alright..chasing each other.
xcali1985
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Originally Posted by Flower http:///t/390346/ordered-some-reef-chromis/20#post_3456839
Update:
All are alive and healthy...rear fins have been nipped...because they nip at each other. They do seem to be settling down accepting the new home, and they are looking much more blue since yesterday...but the back fins on the two largest chromis are 1/2 gone. Peaceful my butt..they school alright..chasing each other.
Establishing order!
Originally Posted by Flower http:///t/390346/ordered-some-reef-chromis/20#post_3456839
Update:
All are alive and healthy...rear fins have been nipped...because they nip at each other. They do seem to be settling down accepting the new home, and they are looking much more blue since yesterday...but the back fins on the two largest chromis are 1/2 gone. Peaceful my butt..they school alright..chasing each other.
Establishing order!
flower
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Originally Posted by Xcali1985 http:///t/390346/ordered-some-reef-chromis/20#post_3456842
Establishing order!
LOL...I hope the back fins grow back....for now I will call them stubby 1 and stubby 2. They are doing just fine otherwise. The orchid dottyback swims along with them.
Originally Posted by Xcali1985 http:///t/390346/ordered-some-reef-chromis/20#post_3456842
Establishing order!
LOL...I hope the back fins grow back....for now I will call them stubby 1 and stubby 2. They are doing just fine otherwise. The orchid dottyback swims along with them.
mr. limpid
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Originally Posted by Flower http:///t/390346/ordered-some-reef-chromis/20#post_3456966
LOL...I hope the back fins grow back....for now I will call them stubby 1 and stubby 2. They are doing just fine otherwise. The orchid dottyback swims along with them.
They will as long as if the eat all there veggies.
Originally Posted by Flower http:///t/390346/ordered-some-reef-chromis/20#post_3456966
LOL...I hope the back fins grow back....for now I will call them stubby 1 and stubby 2. They are doing just fine otherwise. The orchid dottyback swims along with them.
They will as long as if the eat all there veggies.