Too much water movement

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  1. giopimentel

    giopimentel Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I just lost my occelaris. It was about 4 years old. And it just died for no apparent reason. All parameters are fine. Is is possible for it to have too much water movement, and it got tired. I have the mag pump from the sump, a fluval filter, and 2 powerheads(1 off at night). I know this sounds stupid but I can't think of anything. :mad:
     
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  2. Diver_1298

    Diver_1298 Eyelash Blennie

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    Sorry to hear about your loss :( I just don't see how it could be the water movement though. Not with what you have listed. If a fish is tired of being in the flow they know how to move and find a comfortable spot....


    Jim
     
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  3. giopimentel

    giopimentel Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    how long does the ocellaris typically live?
     
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  4. My2heartboys

    My2heartboys Fire Worm

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    How much movement do you have on the surface of your water?

    Anne
     
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  5. m_lacom99

    m_lacom99 Stylophora

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    Sorry for your lost, but I second what Diver said... if there's LR in the tank a fish will always find a comfortable spot. Maybe just old age???

    Marc.
     
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  6. Rich D

    Rich D Plankton

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    I had a gold banded maroon clown for 14 years. I dont know the life span of your species, but I am sure it is more than 4 years
     
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  7. giopimentel

    giopimentel Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I looked at a few site and the range of age is 5-7 years, so it could be "old age". As for water movement at the top of my tank I have the 2 powerheads during the day (1 at night), and I also have an over flow to my sump. The fluval and the return create some water movement at the top but Im not sure how much.
     
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  8. Blade_Runner

    Blade_Runner Gigas Clam

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    Sh*t happens. :(

    He could always find a quiet eddy. I'm with the gang, I doubt it was because of too much movement.
     
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