My Anthian is having problems i think please help!

I have two Anthians the real pretty ones that are pinkish yellowish and reddish. well anyways my male looks super healthy but my female has bumps on each side. the bumps are in the inside not the outside of the fish around the fillet area. i am worried this fish won't make it.

Also i'm realizing that they stay hidden in rock a lot is this normal ? please Help ?

Thank you

 

http://www.3reef.com/forums/tropical-fish/do-shrimp-attack-fish-60931.html#post577022
cross thread linkage mojo

 

This is a form from the ASAP section. Try to fill out as much of this as possible. The more info we have on your system the better we can help you:

 

Temperature: i'd say about 76
PH:8.2
Ammonia: i took it to the store and was perfect
Nitrite:i took it to the store and was perfect
Nitrate:i took it to the store and was perfect
Salinity: was a little high this mourning but i lowered it by taking out salt water and adding distilled
dKH/KH/Alkalinity: i want to say it was at 370
Magnesium: dunno
Calcium: about 360
Phosphate: was fine this mourning
Test kits you own:0
Liquid or Strips: 0
Brand Name:
Are they Expired?:


Tank size? 50 gal
Estimated total system?

Reef, fish only or, freshwater? reef and fish

Current inhabitants? What and how many? 2 clown, 1 angelfish, 2 Anthians (male and female) and 3 corrals
Clean up crew? 55 hermits, 35 snails i star fish and 4 cleaner shrimp

How long has your tank been set-up? i set it up a week ago but bought it used guy had it for 2 years

Substrate.
Type?
Depth?

Live rock? yes
How much? yes about 65 lb's worth
Did you recently add some? yes 2 days ago about 10 lb's worth

Filtration.
Type? regular setup
Protein skimmer? yes
Do you wet or dry skim?
Maintenance schedule for filtration? clean it weekly
Drilled tank/hang on back overflow? yes
Sump/refugium. What's in it and how much?
Macro? What kind?

Lighting.
Lighting type? 98 watt coral life and 50 watt blue lllight
Age of bulbs?

Feeding
What? mysics shrimp
How much? half a frozen cube
How often? twice daily

Water change schedule.
How much? just changed it yesterday
How often? every two weeks
What salt brand?
Water source?

Additives/supplements used?

Do you have a ground probe?
What kind of flow does your tank have?

 

i'd like to add that the Anthian does swim around the tank alot and hangs out with his partner does that mean he is still healthy ? or do sick fish still swim around like normal?

 

You are most likely going through a cycle and have ammonia in the tank. Whenever you add live rock you will re-start a cycle.
I would highly suggest getting your own quality testing supplies. When you rely on an LFS to test your water, bad things can happen. Unfortunately, LFS's are business that are interested in making a sale. A lot of them will gladly tell you your water is perfect, even when its far from it, if it means your going to take home something new. I am willing to bet that this is what is going on, specially since they have told you your water is "perfect". I can almost guarantee you have nitrate issues just by looking at how much you feed. 1 whole cube of mysis a day is WAY too much food.
I would suggest getting your own testing supplies ASAP then starting there. Buy liquid tests, not strips. API kits are pretty good and widely available.

 

cool man thanks. if this is the problem and all my nitrates and nitrites are not at their levels is there anything that i can do to save these fish and corals? i dont want to loose what i invested

 

man i really wish i could send a picture but my camera is taking super blurry pictures its ridiculous :-(

 

dude, your tank is only a week old??? I bet your cycling.