fish crisis

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by newtosalt, May 5, 2010.

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  1. newtosalt

    newtosalt Spaghetti Worm

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    i just bought a blue mandarin i have a 55 gallon 5 year old tank torch coral frogspawn and a colonie of zoas 2 clowns small and 6 turbos and 6 hermits well i acclimated the fish for about 30 mins and added him all seemed fine till lights out he was swiming at the top and i just now went to check on him and he is losing color is this normal he is swiming on the buttom now just weird he is white and green now
     
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  3. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    White and green? Never seen that before... Mandarins swim the bottom all the time hunting for food.. Yours might just be stressed from the move.. Give him a few days to stablish.
    Can you provide a pic?
    Also, do you have a refugium?
     
  4. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    Welcome to 3reef!
    It's possible that the fish is just fading because the lights are off. I know yellow tangs fade considerably when it's dark. Mine almost completely turns a peachy orangish with bright white stripes along the lateral lines at night. I wouldn't worry to much unless the color doesn't come back tomorrow after the lights come on for a while.:)
     
  5. newtosalt

    newtosalt Spaghetti Worm

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    no refugium next project its going to be my 30 fresh water going to convert ill take a pic right now hold tight
     
  6. newtosalt

    newtosalt Spaghetti Worm

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    i cant get a pic my camara is turning off every time i go to snap but it is weird and i did a water change yesterday check water today the only thing was amonia was .50 any suggestions on that?
    it might be the molting of my hermits i need to get out ?