I Need Help Finding A Dead Fish

shadowdude321 · 12-02-2008, 03:24 AM

ok i have a damsel in my tank that i was testing my water with and for the first few days it was fine but now its been about 5 days and i cant find this fish ANYWHERE. . . im figuring its dead but because i cant find it i cant take it out of the tank. . . is there anytype of shrimp, crab, ect. that if it found this possibly dead fish it would eat or dispose or do SOMETHING to get rid of the dead fish without having to take out ALL my rock to find it

new reefer 03 · 12-02-2008, 07:52 AM

blu legged hermits. the are part of your CUC, they will appreciate a nice big meaty dinner. also nassaurice (spelling?) snails are scavvengers, but they mainly crawl around in your sand.

BigAl07 · 12-02-2008, 08:51 AM

Don't sweat the lost fish. It's part of the food chain.

How old is your tank?

Normally we "Test our tanks" with "Test Kits" and not live fish. That's a ploy by your LFS to make it to where you keep buying fish and they keep making money. Actually the DEAD fish will be good for kicking off your "Cycle" as it's decaying body will "Feed" the cycle and help get your tank up to speed.

Go to "another" LFS and get test kits for:

Ammonia
Nitrite
Nitrate
PH

pick up a Refractometer (go ahead and invest in it now) or if you're really tight on fund-age get a Swing-Arm Hydrometer but you'll have to maintain it as clean as a whistle or it will be less than accurate in a short time.

then while you're waiting and watching the tank head on over to LOOK! Frequently Asked Questions~ and learn all you can about this "Cycle" we're talking about. It's going to be with you every part of the way with a SW tank. Either you know it and how to work WITH it or you fight it every step of the way and it WILL win

Good luck and Happy Reefing

sambrinar · 12-02-2008, 09:30 AM

Ditto to Al!

chipmunkofdoom2 · 12-02-2008, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigAl07

Normally we "Test our tanks" with "Test Kits"

Hahahaha, that has got to be the funniest thing I've ever read! I dunno why..

BigAl07 · 12-02-2008, 10:17 AM

Sorry about that. I wasn't really being funny (maybe a little bit) but really....

You need to get the clams OUT of there and either back to your LFS or into someone's tank that is stable and mature. You don't want them expiring and adding to your frustrations. Something is wrong and we need to figure it out ASAP. Damsels shouldn't be mysteriously dieing for no reason. I suspect that the Auto-Feeder and batteries leached something into your tank that is still in there. Save the clams and let's see what we can work out.

Good luck

goldenmacman · 12-02-2008, 09:32 PM

youll never find it..
just get a cuc and theyll eat it..

shadowdude321 · 12-04-2008, 04:15 PM

cuc???

jenglish · 12-04-2008, 04:17 PM

clean up crew

BigAl07 · 12-04-2008, 04:17 PM

CUC = Clean Up Crew snails, shrimp, crabs, bristle worms, lot's of animals working behind the scenes for you

Snelly40 · 12-04-2008, 05:41 PM

oh yeah, my nas snails go after silversides that fall from my anemone like crazy, its funny seeing 5 of them on a silverside all at once

12-02-2008, 03:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
shadowdude321 Tubeworm Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 35 View Gallery Karma Komment	I Need Help Finding A Dead Fish ok i have a damsel in my tank that i was testing my water with and for the first few days it was fine but now its been about 5 days and i cant find this fish ANYWHERE. . . im figuring its dead but because i cant find it i cant take it out of the tank. . . is there anytype of shrimp, crab, ect. that if it found this possibly dead fish it would eat or dispose or do SOMETHING to get rid of the dead fish without having to take out ALL my rock to find it

12-02-2008, 08:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Nerd :) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 24,158 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: I Need Help Finding A Dead Fish Don't sweat the lost fish. It's part of the food chain. How old is your tank? Normally we "Test our tanks" with "Test Kits" and not live fish. That's a ploy by your LFS to make it to where you keep buying fish and they keep making money. Actually the DEAD fish will be good for kicking off your "Cycle" as it's decaying body will "Feed" the cycle and help get your tank up to speed. Go to "another" LFS and get test kits for: Ammonia Nitrite Nitrate PH pick up a Refractometer (go ahead and invest in it now) or if you're really tight on fund-age get a Swing-Arm Hydrometer but you'll have to maintain it as clean as a whistle or it will be less than accurate in a short time. then while you're waiting and watching the tank head on over to LOOK! Frequently Asked Questions~ and learn all you can about this "Cycle" we're talking about. It's going to be with you every part of the way with a SW tank. Either you know it and how to work WITH it or you fight it every step of the way and it WILL win Good luck and Happy Reefing __________________ > > > >Read ME < < < < when you're in need of answers or help with your tank. *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!! Big Al's 10g.... BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle.... Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef.... DIY LED Fixture - Allens OFFICE 12g by chipmunkofdoom2

12-02-2008, 09:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
sambrinar recovering overfeeder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 6,841 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: I Need Help Finding A Dead Fish Ditto to Al!

12-02-2008, 10:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Nerd :) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 24,158 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: I Need Help Finding A Dead Fish Sorry about that. I wasn't really being funny (maybe a little bit) but really.... You need to get the clams OUT of there and either back to your LFS or into someone's tank that is stable and mature. You don't want them expiring and adding to your frustrations. Something is wrong and we need to figure it out ASAP. Damsels shouldn't be mysteriously dieing for no reason. I suspect that the Auto-Feeder and batteries leached something into your tank that is still in there. Save the clams and let's see what we can work out. Good luck __________________ > > > >Read ME < < < < when you're in need of answers or help with your tank. *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!! Big Al's 10g.... BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle.... Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef.... DIY LED Fixture - Allens OFFICE 12g by chipmunkofdoom2

12-02-2008, 09:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
goldenmacman Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 446 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: I Need Help Finding A Dead Fish youll never find it.. just get a cuc and theyll eat it..

12-04-2008, 04:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
shadowdude321 Tubeworm Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 35 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I Need Help Finding A Dead Fish cuc???

12-04-2008, 04:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
jenglish Fire Coral Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 60 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I Need Help Finding A Dead Fish clean up crew

12-04-2008, 04:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Nerd :) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 24,158 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: I Need Help Finding A Dead Fish CUC = Clean Up Crew snails, shrimp, crabs, bristle worms, lot's of animals working behind the scenes for you __________________ > > > >Read ME < < < < when you're in need of answers or help with your tank. *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!! Big Al's 10g.... BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle.... Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef.... DIY LED Fixture - Allens OFFICE 12g by chipmunkofdoom2

12-04-2008, 05:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
Snelly40 Manta Ray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,098 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I Need Help Finding A Dead Fish oh yeah, my nas snails go after silversides that fall from my anemone like crazy, its funny seeing 5 of them on a silverside all at once __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

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