woody189
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I have a 46 gallon tank w/ 45 lbs LR.
I've had the same 4 fish (and 1 shrimp) for about 8 months or so. they are:
2 clowns
1 Royal Gramma
1 Purple Firefish
1 Blood shrimp
Every fish I have added after that have all died. They are:
3 different sixline wrasses
lemonpeel
flame angel.
2 Cleaner shrimp
They never die during acclimation, always about a month after I add them.
2 of them died due to a spike because I didn't do a WC. That was my fault, but I dont understand what happened to everyone else, and I also don't get why only new fish are affected.
The clowns and firefish are peaceful. The gramma is a little feisty towards newcomers, but he's not that bad. He's usually just bad for a few days. And he picks on my firefish all the time, but never does any damage. Besides that, 6 lines and angels would be able to hold their own against a small gramma so I doubt it's him killing them.
The 4 fish I have now are from 3 different LFS's
All but two (the two that died because of my mistake) were purchased from 1 specific LFS. This store seems very well taken care of, knowledgable staff, and clean.
I really trust that place, but I'm wondreing if it's their stock.
Is it possible that I could purchase these fish from them, they can survive for a about a month, and then die because of the LFS? Or do you think it's all my fault?
I like that place and I'd hate to stop shopping there if it's not a problem w/ their stock and it's just my fault.
The main thing that confuses me is the fact that it's only the new ones that die.
What do you think?
I've had the same 4 fish (and 1 shrimp) for about 8 months or so. they are:
2 clowns
1 Royal Gramma
1 Purple Firefish
1 Blood shrimp
Every fish I have added after that have all died. They are:
3 different sixline wrasses
lemonpeel
flame angel.
2 Cleaner shrimp
They never die during acclimation, always about a month after I add them.
2 of them died due to a spike because I didn't do a WC. That was my fault, but I dont understand what happened to everyone else, and I also don't get why only new fish are affected.
The clowns and firefish are peaceful. The gramma is a little feisty towards newcomers, but he's not that bad. He's usually just bad for a few days. And he picks on my firefish all the time, but never does any damage. Besides that, 6 lines and angels would be able to hold their own against a small gramma so I doubt it's him killing them.
The 4 fish I have now are from 3 different LFS's
All but two (the two that died because of my mistake) were purchased from 1 specific LFS. This store seems very well taken care of, knowledgable staff, and clean.
I really trust that place, but I'm wondreing if it's their stock.
Is it possible that I could purchase these fish from them, they can survive for a about a month, and then die because of the LFS? Or do you think it's all my fault?
I like that place and I'd hate to stop shopping there if it's not a problem w/ their stock and it's just my fault.
The main thing that confuses me is the fact that it's only the new ones that die.
What do you think?