new to the family

fishpoop · 07-08-2008, 10:07 AM

im so excited i have to tell someone who will appreciate it! haha

i got a new addition to my family

its a regal tang. i just love her/him. the personality of this fish is awesome. it likes to hang with the clownfish. i got her to help keep down the algae growth and (s)hes doing a wiked job.

one thing i have noticed since getting her (and i read about this before) is very easy for them to get ick.
she does go visit the doctor (aka my skunk cleaner shrimp) however is there anything else i can do for her? any info i should no?
thanks

cuttingras · 07-08-2008, 10:42 AM

not sure..I'm thinking maybe a fresh water dip at the first sign of it and Congrats!!!!!!!!!! now...where's the pics?

fishpoop · 07-08-2008, 10:59 AM

how would i do a fresh water dip??
i looked for info on line and i dont know if i trust it or not.
i dont want to kill the poor guy.
what would i excpect from this freshwater dip?

Iraf · 07-08-2008, 11:04 AM

don't dip them just leave them be, make sure they have a cleaner shrimp or three and they'll be fine

regals a.k.a. hippos are very suseptible to multiple skin conditions mainly ich but just make sure they have a cleaner and their usually fine

how large of a tank do you have?

fishpoop · 07-08-2008, 11:07 AM

its a 90 gal. i know they need alot of room. hes still quite small.
he has been visiting the doctor also known as my cleaner shrimp a couple times so far lastnight.
im glad you said no freshwater dip i hate doing that. i did it once before and it makes me sad how they react to it!

omard · 07-08-2008, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by fishpoop

its a 90 gal. i know they need alot of room. hes still quite small.

Won't be for long...

Good excuse for larger tank one day.

Wanna see...post up some pic's

Congrats...

fishpoop · 07-08-2008, 11:29 AM

i heard they grow very fast. i am so excited about this!!!!
he or she is a little piglet too so i can see why they grow fast.
i took some pics the other day but she was still being shy.
it ate right away when it was newly introduced into the tank and isnt afraid to go for it now.
i will post pics a little later for all to see

cuttingras · 07-08-2008, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by cuttingras

not sure..I'm thinking maybe a fresh water dip at the first sign of it and Congrats!!!!!!!!!! now...where's the pics?

"it" being ick and ONLY at the first sign of it, to maybe stop it in it's tracks...

Iraf · 07-08-2008, 11:50 AM

my regal is always hiding, im going to catch her and bring her back to the LFS for credit anyway since she's to big for that tank now

time for more guppies

fishpoop · 07-08-2008, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by cuttingras

"it" being ick and ONLY at the first sign of it, to maybe stop it in it's tracks...

im not sure what you mean by first signs cause i went to bed and there was nothing and i woke up and it was all over....she isnt showing signs of stress from it though

please give me feed back