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lcstorc · 06-28-2008, 10:34 AM

I could have been a cyanide caught fish as well. You might want to check with the LFS and see where they get their fish from and how long they had the fish. Usually cyanide takes a couple of weeks to kill the fish but it could have been in holding and transport that long and you got it right before it was going to die.
If they will do it, try getting the lfs to hold the fish a couple of weeks before you bring it home. Many will do it if you put a deposit on the fish. You may have already done this, but always have the lfs feed the fish before you take it home so you know it is eating.

06-28-2008, 10:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,920 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Can a tank cycle and not have an algae bloom? Otherwise how am I doing? I could have been a cyanide caught fish as well. You might want to check with the LFS and see where they get their fish from and how long they had the fish. Usually cyanide takes a couple of weeks to kill the fish but it could have been in holding and transport that long and you got it right before it was going to die. If they will do it, try getting the lfs to hold the fish a couple of weeks before you bring it home. Many will do it if you put a deposit on the fish. You may have already done this, but always have the lfs feed the fish before you take it home so you know it is eating. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.