trigger fish breathing really fast and hard!

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usirchchris

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Originally Posted by quickstep
http:///forum/post/2907545
i will be doing that!! very costly crash!!!
Get some test kits (this should be your first freebie, since the LFS does not know how to test the water) first thing so you can see what your levels are. Also, I would add fish slower next time. I would add fish every two to three weeks. Not three in two weeks. Each fish you add...adds bioload to your tank. Your bacteria needs time to build up to sustain each new addition. How long did your tank cycle before you added fish? It seems this LFS is just trying to make a quick buck off of you rather than making sure your tank is set up correctly.
 
quickstep

quickstep

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well i did lose all 3 of them! and i am going to lfs today get test kits. hopefully things will go right this time around!!!!!!!!!!
 
redman1221

redman1221

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Originally Posted by quickstep
http:///forum/post/2907789
well i did lose all 3 of them! and i am going to lfs today get test kits. hopefully things will go right this time around!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry to here that, everyone makes that mistake when they first start. Take your time this time and everything will be alright.
 
quickstep

quickstep

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yes i am going too take my time. and i think i am going to go with different fish, i want to have alot of color dont want to be limited to 1 or 2 fish.. any advice on which way to go? maybe some mushrooms and coral 2??
 
makoshrk2

makoshrk2

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If the triggers were fine before you added the lion, I'm guessing it was something in that bag of water you dumped in. Shrooms are easy, and come in many different colors
 
dustyboy316

dustyboy316

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Wow, thats bad news. Definetely try and get refunds and free items for your wasted time, money and effort.
Anyways you will probably need to decide before if you want an aggresive or peaceful tank.
You had an agressive on before with the lkionfish and triggers. If you want to do this again make 100% sure the inhabitants are compatible (by asking on here, don't ever go to that LFS again, they screwed you).
If you want peaceful there are tons of options.
BTW is a tang too big for an 84? I always forget what the minimum for them is.
 
quickstep

quickstep

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okay just got back from lfs. the so called (fish manager) was off today so they had him on the phone when not one but 2 diff guys tested my water, and they both told him water was good the salinty was at 1.023 so he then told them that it was to high it needs to be no higher than 1.021 1.022 thats diff than what i was told to begin with! they told me 1.024 so can anyone give me any insite to what or why i lost these fish????? and what should water be at!! oh yeah and they cant do anything for me untill the (fish manager) comes back..
 
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usirchchris

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Originally Posted by quickstep
http:///forum/post/2907981
okay just got back from lfs. the so called (fish manager) was off today so they had him on the phone when not one but 2 diff guys tested my water, and they both told him water was good the salinty was at 1.023 so he then told them that it was to high it needs to be no higher than 1.021 1.022 thats diff than what i was told to begin with! they told me 1.024 so can anyone give me any insite to what or why i lost these fish????? and what should water be at!! oh yeah and they cant do anything for me untill the (fish manager) comes back..

That is BS...they are just trying to get out of the situation. I personally have a tank with fish in it at 1.026, because of my inverts. Did you buy test kits? My guess is ammonia was the problem. Bottom line, they gave you bad advice...at times my salt has been up to 1.028 because of evaporation, and I have had it as low as 1.009 for hyposalinity. Salinity is not the issue...tell him to try another lie.
 
quickstep

quickstep

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no i didnt get a test kit from there i will go else where or i am not giving them anymore money till they give me my 300 bucks back!!!! thats the first thing they tested and said there was none in there!!!
im thinking i need to find a new store!!!
u know of any good stores close to piqua,ohio or dayton, ohio--- i seen u were from ohio..
 
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usirchchris

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Originally Posted by quickstep
http:///forum/post/2908026
no i didnt get a test kit from there i will go else where or i am not giving them anymore money till they give me my 300 bucks back!!!! thats the first thing they tested and said there was none in there!!!
im thinking i need to find a new store!!!
u know of any good stores close to piqua,ohio or dayton, ohio--- i seen u were from ohio..
You are in Piqua? I am in Troy..what LFS did you go to?...There is a great shop in dayton called Gerber saltwater warehouse. These guys know what they are doing. I go to jack's in Sidney, but I have never had to ask anyone anything but to grab me a fish
. Aquariums etc. in Centerville is good. There is a jack's in Huber Heights. These are all the ones I go to..and in order...Gerber, Aquariums etc., Jack's sidney, Jack's huber. Aquariums etc is hit or miss on their advice depending on who is working, but they will at least tell you "they don't know" if they don't know something. All in all I would ask here before taking any LFS advice...you have to remember they are sales driven.
 
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usirchchris

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Originally Posted by quickstep
http:///forum/post/2908028
also what do i use to get rid of the green hariy algee??
Hair algae is generally caused by excess nutrients in the water. Cutting back on feeding and keeping a good water changing schedule will help rid of it. I personally got rid of it with turbo snails, but others here have said there turbo's did nothing for it
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usirchchris

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Originally Posted by quickstep
http:///forum/post/2908044
i was going to petland in piqua!!!
Huh, did not even know there was one there. There is a new manager in the Jack's store up in sidney named Rich...if you need something close he can take care of you. Good guy and he knows what he is talking about...otherwise try to make the trek to dayton.
 
quickstep

quickstep

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i actually forgot all about jacks! i even wrk out of sidney...well i am gonna head up there now and get water test kit..
thank you very much for your help on here im sure i will be asking more.
i guess i will start out with a clean up crew first...
 
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usirchchris

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Originally Posted by quickstep
http:///forum/post/2908052
i actually forgot all about jacks! i even wrk out of sidney...well i am gonna head up there now and get water test kit..
thank you very much for your help on here im sure i will be asking more.
i guess i will start out with a clean up crew first...
Make sure your water is OK before you add anything...
 
dustyboy316

dustyboy316

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Wow my fish are at about 1.027 right now. I am trying to take it down, but it sure isn't killing them.
I would definetely go in and ask for a refund, because not only did they test your water wrong, they sold you incompatible fish.
 
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