Gold nugget maroon

[harlie_baby]

My gold nugget maroons colors are off. He is breathing a little heavy. Any ideas what could be wrong. Salinity 1.024. 10 gallon saltwater tank with hob filter (phosphate, nitrite and ammonia filter pads)

 

[Jay Hemdal]

It doesn’t look like the basic water quality is an issue. More background info is needed, a short video helps as well. Here is a link that explains what is helpful for us to know:

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Jay

 

[vetteguy53081]

If these tests are accurate, your mad, alk, ammonia, nitrate and phosphate extremely high
You will likely see unhappy coral and fish
The symptoms look like brooklynella but water results concern me BUT I’m not a fan of api spin test which is a. Digital version of their test kits
I highly suggest taking a water sample to a trusted LFS that does Not use API anything and see what readings they get for at least ammonia-nitrate- phosphate- salinity

 

[harlie_baby]

It doesn’t look like the basic water quality is an issue. More background info is needed, a short video helps as well. Here is a link that explains what is helpful for us to know:

Some Helpful Hints When Posting or Responding to Threads in the Fish Disease Treatment and Diagnosis Section

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Jay

It doesn’t look like the basic water quality is an issue. More background info is needed, a short video helps as well. Here is a link that explains what is helpful for us to know:

Some Helpful Hints When Posting or Responding to Threads in the Fish Disease Treatment and Diagnosis Section

Aquarium Fish Disease Problem Solving Determining the best course of action for a problem with your aquarium can be a difficult task. Even advanced aquarists will often need to seek the help of others for complicated or unique issues. Our intent here on Reef 2 Reef is to offer expert advice...

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Jay

 

[harlie_baby]

I got him 2 days ago from my lfs (which is part of a hatchery that I work at). He was in a 55 gallon til this morning when I put him in the 10 gallon with my female lightning maroon. If I remember right he was pure white and now he is kinda blueish (his white is faded in the middle of him). He ate yesterday but I haven't seen him eat today.

 

[Jay Hemdal]

I got him 2 days ago from my lfs (which is part of a hatchery that I work at). He was in a 55 gallon til this morning when I put him in the 10 gallon with my female lightning maroon. If I remember right he was pure white and now he is kinda blueish (his white is faded in the middle of him). He ate yesterday but I haven't seen him eat today.

It is pretty tattered - two rips in the fins and some general erosion. Did the other clown do that? Did I see a big dottyback swim by, that could be an issue also.

Was there a salinity rise between the 55 and the 10 gallon? Why did you move it? If everything went south after the move, you should consider moving it back.

Jay

 

[harlie_baby]

It doesn’t look like the basic water quality is an issue. More background info is needed, a short video helps as well. Here is a link that explains what is helpful for us to know:

Some Helpful Hints When Posting or Responding to Threads in the Fish Disease Treatment and Diagnosis Section

Aquarium Fish Disease Problem Solving Determining the best course of action for a problem with your aquarium can be a difficult task. Even advanced aquarists will often need to seek the help of others for complicated or unique issues. Our intent here on Reef 2 Reef is to offer expert advice...

www.reef2reef.com

Jay

 

[harlie_baby]

It is pretty tattered - two rips in the fins and some general erosion. Did the other clown do that? Did I see a big dottyback swim by, that could be an issue also.

Was there a salinity rise between the 55 and the 10 gallon? Why did you move it? If everything went south after the move, you should consider moving it back.

Jay

He was like that when I got him. No salinity change between the 2 tanks, I moved him because the ph dropped in the bigger tank and because I was hoping he would pair with the female. I'm going to post another video. Do you think I should move him back?

 

[harlie_baby]

He was like that when I got him. No salinity change between the 2 tanks, I moved him because the ph dropped in the bigger tank and because I was hoping he would pair with the female. I'm going to post another video. Do you think I should move him back?

Oh and yes there is a dottyback in there, surprisingly she isn't aggressive (she has gotten along well with the other dottyback, foxface, and gold lightning maroon)

 

[Jay Hemdal]

He was like that when I got him. No salinity change between the 2 tanks, I moved him because the ph dropped in the bigger tank and because I was hoping he would pair with the female. I'm going to post another video. Do you think I should move him back?

Not knowing the status of both tanks, I can't say if moving it back would be a good idea or not - but if the problems began after you moved it, that to me implies the new tank is causing part/all of the issues.

Jay

 

[harlie_baby]

Not knowing the status of both tanks, I can't say if moving it back would be a good idea or not - but if the problems began after you moved it, that to me implies the new tank is causing part/all of the issues.

Jay

I think it was swim bladder disease. I found him swimming upside down this morning, he died about an hour ago. When I found him swimming upside down I put him in New saltwater (I got from my lfs) and put a bubbler in the bag but he died

 

[Tamberav]

Sorry you lost your fish. Fish go belly up when dying sometimes... doesn't always mean the swim bladder was an issue.

 

[Jay Hemdal]

I think it was swim bladder disease. I found him swimming upside down this morning, he died about an hour ago. When I found him swimming upside down I put him in New saltwater (I got from my lfs) and put a bubbler in the bag but he died

Sorry to hear that. It isn't swim bladder disease, as that shows specific symptoms prior to death that this fish didn't show (floating at the surface, etc.).

Jay