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05-08-2008, 11:03 PM
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| | Bristle Worm
Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: new york Age: 33
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 |  I lost my flame angel in 24 hours....!!!
guys unfortunately i lost my flame angel just now. my numbers are ok. everything is 0 and ph 8,3 salinity 1,023 temp 80-82 F she was shy as i said since i got her. even in LFS (fish town,NY) she was not moving much. i don't think she was sick no sign!
also i notice tonight she was not approaching the food. than she start dancing and making circles i put him in fresh water 10-20 sec. but after half hour or so she was gone. | 
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05-08-2008, 11:24 PM
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| | Zoanthid
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CT
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what was the fresh water temp? no reason for a fw dip unless sure signs of fluke or ick diseases...?
and sorry to hear about that dude. we lost a coral beauty within 2 days also...
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05-08-2008, 11:34 PM
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| | Bristle Worm
Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: new york Age: 33
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i don't think i lost her because of that bogie. do you think i made mistake in acclimation. i did 20 min dripping and half lfs half my tank water than i moved her to my tank. i don't have the chiller i dont now why i have high temp. or may be thermometer is not occurred... | |
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05-08-2008, 11:46 PM
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| | Whip-Lash Squid
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sun River,Oregon (Bend) Age: 35
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Originally Posted by nybatu  guys unfortunately i lost my flame angel just now. my numbers are ok. everything is 0 and ph 8,3 salinity 1,023 temp 80-82 F she was shy as i said since i got her. even in LFS (fish town,NY) she was not moving much. i don't think she was sick no sign!
also i notice tonight she was not approaching the food. than she start dancing and making circles i put him in fresh water 10-20 sec. but after half hour or so she was gone. | The theory of a fw dip sounds good, but, in actuallity seems more stressfull than it's worth. I've considered it ,but, haven't tried it for various reasons. One of which bogie questioned. Was the fish healthy and eating when you brought it home. Did you acclimate correctly? Have you ever tried a fw dip? Don't want to buy shy fish(especially an angel). Picking out an angel requires spunk, eating, good coloration, and an overall look of health. | |
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05-09-2008, 12:22 AM
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| | Montipora Digitata
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Manchester UK Age: 24
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Sorry for your loss bud.
Flame angels are very sensitive fish - more trouble then they are worth tbh as they can be quite difficult to keep alive.
They need a really well established system and good clean water. But you should be able to take it back to the store if its died with in 24hrs of the purchase. _________ | |
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05-09-2008, 02:46 AM
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| | PICTURE POLICE
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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Originally Posted by missionsix66 The theory of a fw dip sounds good, but, in actuallity seems more stressfull than it's worth. I've considered it ,but, haven't tried it for various reasons. One of which bogie questioned. Was the fish healthy and eating when you brought it home. Did you acclimate correctly? Have you ever tried a fw dip? Don't want to buy shy fish(especially an angel). Picking out an angel requires spunk, eating, good coloration, and an overall look of health. | This man nailed it with this post. When buy any kind of fish, look for the " alive" one, ask the LFS if you can see him eat. Some LFS will put some live brine shrimps or blood worms to show you if he has a good appetite. Sorry for your loss. Luna _________ 9YR OLD 90G/55g custom sump/refug Mag18 Aquac 180skimmer 692w MH AC jr,yel&kole tang,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Acropora(2) Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, xenias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew..  | |
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