Cardinal fish

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  1. mexireef11

    mexireef11 Plankton

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    hey how is everyone

    i just got into saltwater a couple months ago and i have a 55 gal setup rite now with lr and ls with some crabs and snails....

    it has been almost 5 weeks of cycling and i received a present of a cardinal fish today... as i took him home and acclimated into the tank i noticed a red spot on one lower side of the fish like a cut or internal bleeding. should i be worried, should i take him back to the lfs??? he has been barely moving he is hiding behind rock..:confused:

    thanks in advance,
    frank
     
    mexireef11, Aug 22, 2009
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  2. urmomsmin3

    urmomsmin3 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    give it a day my clown hid the first day next day i awoke to him swimming in the current
     
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  3. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    Cardinals Dont really swim much any ways. They will hang out in the water coloum most of the day barely swimming.
     
    oceanparadise1, Aug 22, 2009
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  4. shipbear

    shipbear Bubble Tip Anemone

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    And they like to be out at night more then day..
    I have 2.. love them.. And mine stay out in the daytime alot also..
    Good Luck, Larry
     
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  5. mexireef11

    mexireef11 Plankton

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    thanks everyone, looks like at night he is doing alot better
     
    mexireef11, Aug 22, 2009
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