harliquin tusk fish not looking so hot!!

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  1. loneracer05

    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

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    we have 90 gal tank.we have had him for about a month now he was doing awesome till last night.he ate yesterday and last night he started acting funny....like he was dying,breathing heavy,not swimming much ect. tonight he didnt eat. and i thought he was dead he was laying on his side in the back corner. i did notice it looks like his slimecoat is very thick, almost looks like he swam through a spider web. any1 know whats going on?
     
    loneracer05, Mar 22, 2010
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  2. Sara

    Sara Astrea Snail

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    pictures?
    what are your nitrates/nitrites? Ph? Salt?
     
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  3. loneracer05

    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

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    last check was fri and nitrites were 0 nitrates wer around 2ppm ph 8.2 salinity 1.021
     
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  4. 4phish

    4phish Montipora Digitata

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    Params are ok. Your salinity could go up a little, IMO.
     
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  5. loneracer05

    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

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    well i noticed 2 fish in the tank have ick!!!! i see no external ick spots on the wrasse but mabe the ick is in his gills... he still swims around but very very little
     
    loneracer05, Mar 23, 2010
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