Fish look sick

Discussion in 'ASAP' started by Urban_s, Apr 2, 2006.

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  1. Urban_s

    Urban_s Sea Dragon

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    I was looking at my tank today. And noticed that on the fins of the fish they cloudly/whiteish, and my blue damsel does not look as blue as before, he looks kinda cloudy.
     
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  3. trying it again

    trying it again Fire Shrimp

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    I would check water parameters first..sounds like stress when fish change color.
     
  4. Brandon1023

    Brandon1023 Fire Goby

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    How old is the tank? 5lbs of LR isn't going to cut it. Also, if you want my honest opinion, don't bother with damsels. Yes I have one and feel lucky because he's not at all aggressive to my clown or royal gramma...or me. But for the most part they are mean :mad: , and when they get big they lose all of the attractive features they had when they were small :-X . My velvet damsel was like an inch when I got him and looked AWESOME, black with neon blue stripes. Hes like 3-4 inches now and is almost completely black. There are lots of other more colorful, personable, and fun fish available....once you get more LR that is.
     
  5. Urban_s

    Urban_s Sea Dragon

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    Ya i know about the live rock. I am just hoping that my live rock/ biowheel and ug filter will get me by for a few weeks. I hate damsels.
     
  6. rickzter

    rickzter Torch Coral

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    Does it look puffy or cotton like? Might be fungus or possibly ich if it looks like freckles. Please be more specific and post a pic to better tell what's wrong with the fishy. ;D