my first fish need help

tmkx3 · 11-13-2005, 09:00 AM

ammonia 0
nitrite 0
nitrate 5.0
125g
125lbs sand
pro prizm
eco jagger heater
1200 maxie jet
70lbs live rock

I just added my first fish. 2 tank raised false perculas. I put them in on the Nov 11. The first day I put them in they swam back and forth acrossed the tank like they were racing or maybe pacing. In freshwater fish this is known as flashing. It usually means there is something wrong. Is this the same for saltwater? After I turned the lights out they settled down in a corner. The next day the pacing was not as bad but I still haven't seen them eat. They go to the top and pick at the food but they spit it out. I am feeding marine flakes by tetra. I acclimated them for an hour using the drip method and I didn't add them to he tank until the gravity was the same. Are they just getting us to there new surroundings?

inwall75 · 11-13-2005, 04:49 PM

I wouldn't worry too much about it. I suspect you hit the nail on the head...they are just acclimating to their surroundings. Since they are tank-raised, they should eat for you.

PS....RC won't allow anyone to link to their photo galleries. You'll have to reload them here or on a free site like photobucket for them to show up.

***Reefland*** · 11-13-2005, 07:25 PM

Got rid of those RC Images in your post.

**The R/C Man** · 11-14-2005, 12:22 PM

Just curious on what size your tank is and how long has it been set up?

11-13-2005, 09:00 AM	#1
tmkx3 Just Moved In Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 48	my first fish need help ammonia 0 nitrite 0 nitrate 5.0 125g 125lbs sand pro prizm eco jagger heater 1200 maxie jet 70lbs live rock I just added my first fish. 2 tank raised false perculas. I put them in on the Nov 11. The first day I put them in they swam back and forth acrossed the tank like they were racing or maybe pacing. In freshwater fish this is known as flashing. It usually means there is something wrong. Is this the same for saltwater? After I turned the lights out they settled down in a corner. The next day the pacing was not as bad but I still haven't seen them eat. They go to the top and pick at the food but they spit it out. I am feeding marine flakes by tetra. I acclimated them for an hour using the drip method and I didn't add them to he tank until the gravity was the same. Are they just getting us to there new surroundings?

11-13-2005, 04:49 PM	#2
inwall75 Tenant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: St. Louis & Washington DC Posts: 95	I wouldn't worry too much about it. I suspect you hit the nail on the head...they are just acclimating to their surroundings. Since they are tank-raised, they should eat for you. PS....RC won't allow anyone to link to their photo galleries. You'll have to reload them here or on a free site like photobucket for them to show up. __________________ Curt

11-13-2005, 07:25 PM	#3
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,007	Got rid of those RC Images in your post. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

11-14-2005, 12:22 PM	#4
The R/C Man Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 691	Just curious on what size your tank is and how long has it been set up? __________________ Greg 25 gallon reef with 20 gallon sump/fuge 375 gallon reef with 100 gallon sump/fuge: under construction Over time science has shown that the simplest answers are usually the correct ones.......

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