koran angel problems??????

• Mar 26, 2011

• #1

J

Justinb2188

Reefing newb

ok so i noticed today that he is digging his head into the sand like sliding it. so i think its ick but i dont have any tangs only a clownfish and a banded coral shrimp. he also has like a grey tint to his body looks like danger????

p.s. he is eating very good

 

• Mar 26, 2011

• #2

OhNoNemo

i love triggers

Justinb2188 said:

ok so i noticed today that he is digging his head into the sand like sliding it. so i think its ick but i dont have any tangs only a clownfish and a banded coral shrimp. he also has like a grey tint to his body looks like danger????

p.s. he is eating very good

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Not sure what this has to do with anything,but just keep an eye on him ,,,,his colors are fading likely due to stress...which will then lead to ich outbreaks...feed,feed,feed..
does he look like this...This koran is very stressed

 

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• Mar 26, 2011

• #3

J

Justinb2188

Reefing newb

You have to look close to see it but yes but not thay bad but it might lead to that ok so just feed him good

 

• Mar 26, 2011

• #4

OhNoNemo

i love triggers

Correct,if hes starting to look like this now,its not a good sign...i would try and reduce the stress level as much as possible...low lights maybe even none ,make sure he has a cave to himself,nobody is bullying him are they?

 

• Mar 26, 2011

• #5

J

Justinb2188

Reefing newb

Hesticks around with the clown ok what about just the actinic lights

 

• Mar 26, 2011

• #6

ErinCahir

Sausage Wrangler

H's digging his head in the sand because he's itchy. I would listen to Nemo carefully on this one.

 

• Mar 26, 2011

• #7

OhNoNemo

i love triggers

That would be fine,,,
keep him eating,,that is a good sign....hopefully no more flake though!

 

• Mar 26, 2011

• #8

little_fish

Reef pro

He needs to be in a bigger tank, i would guess that is what much of the stress is coming from

 

• Mar 26, 2011

• #9

PRC

Stop Quoting Me!

What exactly are you feeding him.

+1 on the Bigger Tank.

They're also not reefsafe.

Do you have this link?

www.liveaquaria.com (click marine fish)

 

• Mar 26, 2011

• #10

J

Justinb2188

Reefing newb

Us I know bigger tank I'm trying on that and I feed him varety pack cubes spinach krill seaweed

 

• Mar 26, 2011

• #11

PRC

Stop Quoting Me!

Good rule of thumb...don't buy fish and then get a bigger tank....Get a bigger tank and then buy fish. As you can see, there's no guarantee that the fish is going to survive in the small tank to make it to the bigger tank. Kind of a waste of money and a fish.

 

• Mar 26, 2011

• #12

little_fish

Reef pro

+1 PRC

Many people fail to upgrade in time

 

• Mar 26, 2011

• #13

OhNoNemo

i love triggers

He does need a bigger tank,with that said,
..Is it possible to lower your salinity also...believe it or not lower salinity helps fish breathe better and get more oxygen and tends to keep them calmer...Personally i keep my tanks at 1.020

 

• Mar 26, 2011

• #14

Alexander

Reef enthusiast

I would reccomend getting some garlic soaked nori and putting it on a clip in the tank too. Koran angels love seaweed and it is really good for their immune system. I really hope you can pull this beautiful fish out of harms way.

PRC said:

They're also not reefsafe.

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thats not exactly true you just have to get the balls up to risk it like me :) but each individual can be different :D