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05-08-2008, 11:03 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 31
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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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| | Fire Shrimp
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CT Age: 28
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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... _________ http://www.3reef.com/forums/3reef-vi...deo-47998.html
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05-08-2008, 11:34 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Apr 2008
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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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| | Gigas Clam
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sun River,Oregon (Bend) Age: 34
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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. _________ 55 g blenny, six-line, firefish, maroon clown, 4 g. chromis, ps. dragonet, yellow tang, zoas/paly's, shrooms, green stars, yellow polyps, button polyps,clove polyps, p. xenia, bubble coral, feather dusters, kenya , galaxea, hammer, blasto, f.spawn, trumpet, monti, bird's nest, green birds nest, , cleaner shrimp, coral banded shrimp.  Short term gain = long term pain, Short term pain = long term gain. | 
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05-09-2008, 12:22 AM
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| | Aiptasia Anemone
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Manchester UK Age: 23
Posts: 585
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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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| | Fire Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami 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 30G w/d Mag18 150G skimmer 692w MH,yel&kole tang,foxface,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Goniopora(2), Acropora(2),Brain, Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, R&G open brain, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, enias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew  | |
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