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Pat B · Geektacular

My daughter called me yesterday morning to tell me the starfish was eating "the big cool fish."

RIP Pearl, you were one of my favorites.

The worst part is she was swimming happily at about 5:30 am before I left for work, nothing wrong with her. My water params are all good too. By the time I got home all that was left was part of the tail, and my long spined urchin was feasting on that, and by the time I could shoo him off there wasn't enough left to fish out.

Oh well, now I need to get a replacment fish... I'm thinkin Flame Angel.

rgrking · Spawning

nice replacement and sorry about loosing that one. It was very pretty.

chris&barb · Lost

What kind of start fish was it? Do you have anything in the tank that could have stung the fish and then the others moved in to clean up?

estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

I hate mysterious fish deaths - why won't our fish leave us a note on the glass and tell us what we did wrong so we don't kill their friends from the same thing???

Pat B · Geektacular

Monster Starfish

I have a seabee nem and a hatian nem in that tank, as well as the urchin, so there could have been a murder in my tank. Where is Grissom when you need him??

techguy · Seeker of Knowledge

Sorry about the fish loss Pat. It was a pretty fish as I am sure the replacement will be.

chris&barb · Lost

Those serpent stars can catch fish but they usually do it at night when the fish are sleeping(do fish really sleep?)

Sneezy · Big-Geek

Sorry to hear about the loss.

high tide · Big-Geek

sorry Pat, kid ok with it?

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

Dam sorry about the fish. Hope the little one likes the new addition.

Pat B · Geektacular

That daughter is 20, her sister is 22. I'm just happy the grand kids didn't see it.

Then yesterday when I get home my Mandarin is on the bottom of the tank, upside down, hardly moving. My wife said it looks like it had gotten stunned. I fished it out and dumped it in QT where it lasted only about 30 minutes.

That's 2 of my favorite fish in 2 days. The water is good SG 1.024, pH 8.3, ammonia 0, nitrite traces, nitrate 2.5, PO4 2. I would love to know what is killin them.

high tide · Big-Geek

yikes!

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

Dam thats sucks

Pat B · Geektacular

Are there any other tests I should do on the water???

luke33 · Reef-Geek

You could test your alk as thats very important. Those serpant stars are known for killing fish. And big fish being eaten isn't out of the ordinary.

inlander · Big-Geek

HMMMMMMMMMM

VERRRRRRRRDY InTaressssting!!

Upside down manadrian, whas it still holding its proper colors or was it discolord or swolen abdomen?

Any signs of wonds,,, scrapes or abrasions?

You dont have any spageti worms do ya??

Or have ya heard any strange clicking sounds coming from the thank?

2 dead fish,, maybe consider a large water change to .

Intestinal parasites maybe?

Barbara · Geekette

I am sooooooooooo sorry to hear this! I recently lost my 2 favorite fish but I think age came into play with them.....I know how hard it is to lose them

....it is very strange though and I don't believe in coincidences....I wonder who is the culprit????

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Originally Posted by estanoche

I hate mysterious fish deaths - why won't our fish leave us a note on the glass and tell us what we did wrong so we don't kill their friends from the same thing???

wouldn't that be great?!

Pat B · Geektacular

Last night I got rid of Spike, my urchin. He was seen getting nasty to some of my remaining fish when they got near "his" rock. I hope it was him, cause I did find part of a spine stuck in the mandrin. Now I just have to wait a few days for my QT to stabilize, full water change, then I can get a new Flame Angel.

Barbara · Geekette

sucks pat.........I too hope that spike was the culprit.......let us know how things are looking over the next couple of days

...is everyone else OK today?

Pat B · Geektacular

The clowns in that tank are not doing well now, they got the ick. Both are in QT, one has a shot at recovery, the other is not looking too good. But at least I know what is causing that.

[1 (permalink)] Posted by Pat B 08-17-2010, 12:19 PM	Geektacular
Bummed My daughter called me yesterday morning to tell me the starfish was eating "the big cool fish." RIP Pearl, you were one of my favorites. The worst part is she was swimming happily at about 5:30 am before I left for work, nothing wrong with her. My water params are all good too. By the time I got home all that was left was part of the tail, and my long spined urchin was feasting on that, and by the time I could shoo him off there wasn't enough left to fish out. Oh well, now I need to get a replacment fish... I'm thinkin Flame Angel. __________________ "HIS word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot." Jeremiah 20:9b *Click on the ticker for the build thread.*	Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Camden, De Posts: 2,454 Gameroom cash: $715685 Rep Power: 64
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 08-17-2010, 12:22 PM	Spawning
nice replacement and sorry about loosing that one. It was very pretty. __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 9,730 Gameroom cash: $1584020 Rep Power: 159
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[4 (permalink)] Posted by estanoche 08-17-2010, 12:28 PM	I <3 the LEFT COAST!
I hate mysterious fish deaths - why won't our fish leave us a note on the glass and tell us what we did wrong so we don't kill their friends from the same thing??? __________________ SAY NO TO FISH STICKS!! Put screened and vented lids on your tanks! My 80 Gal. Reef Tank Build: So this is where all my money goes My 25 Gal. QT/Angler Cube: A place for my money to QT/grow out Member/VP of Spokane Coeur d Alene Reef Society Friend me up on FB too!	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,553 Gameroom cash: $1161320 Rep Power: 113
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[5 (permalink)] Posted by Pat B 08-17-2010, 12:30 PM	Geektacular
Monster Starfish I have a seabee nem and a hatian nem in that tank, as well as the urchin, so there could have been a murder in my tank. Where is Grissom when you need him?? __________________ "HIS word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot." Jeremiah 20:9b *Click on the ticker for the build thread.*	Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Camden, De Posts: 2,454 Gameroom cash: $715685 Rep Power: 64
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[6 (permalink)] Posted by techguy 08-17-2010, 01:06 PM	Seeker of Knowledge
Sorry about the fish loss Pat. It was a pretty fish as I am sure the replacement will be. __________________	Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Everett, Wa Posts: 2,204 Gameroom cash: $694255 Rep Power: 56
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[3 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 08-17-2010, 12:27 PM	Lost
What kind of start fish was it? Do you have anything in the tank that could have stung the fish and then the others moved in to clean up?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,158 Gameroom cash: $3466460 Rep Power: 100
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[7 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 08-17-2010, 01:08 PM	Lost
Those serpent stars can catch fish but they usually do it at night when the fish are sleeping(do fish really sleep?)	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,158 Gameroom cash: $3466460 Rep Power: 100
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[8 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 08-17-2010, 03:26 PM	Big-Geek
Sorry to hear about the loss.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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[9 (permalink)] Posted by high tide 08-17-2010, 07:15 PM	Big-Geek
sorry Pat, kid ok with it?	Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 5,338 Gameroom cash: $1517033 Rep Power: 89
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[10 (permalink)] Posted by billrob71 08-17-2010, 07:44 PM	Will work for CLAMS
Dam sorry about the fish. Hope the little one likes the new addition. __________________ Why is the rum always gone	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 6,404 Gameroom cash: $1735350 Rep Power: 94
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[11 (permalink)] Posted by Pat B 08-18-2010, 05:36 AM	Geektacular
That daughter is 20, her sister is 22. I'm just happy the grand kids didn't see it. Then yesterday when I get home my Mandarin is on the bottom of the tank, upside down, hardly moving. My wife said it looks like it had gotten stunned. I fished it out and dumped it in QT where it lasted only about 30 minutes. That's 2 of my favorite fish in 2 days. The water is good SG 1.024, pH 8.3, ammonia 0, nitrite traces, nitrate 2.5, PO4 2. I would love to know what is killin them. __________________ "HIS word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot." Jeremiah 20:9b *Click on the ticker for the build thread.*	Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Camden, De Posts: 2,454 Gameroom cash: $715685 Rep Power: 64
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[12 (permalink)] Posted by high tide 08-18-2010, 10:42 AM	Big-Geek
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[13 (permalink)] Posted by billrob71 08-18-2010, 10:44 AM	Will work for CLAMS
Dam thats sucks __________________ Why is the rum always gone	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 6,404 Gameroom cash: $1735350 Rep Power: 94
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[14 (permalink)] Posted by Pat B 08-18-2010, 01:10 PM	Geektacular
Are there any other tests I should do on the water??? __________________ "HIS word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot." Jeremiah 20:9b *Click on the ticker for the build thread.*	Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Camden, De Posts: 2,454 Gameroom cash: $715685 Rep Power: 64
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[15 (permalink)] Posted by luke33 08-18-2010, 03:46 PM	Reef-Geek
You could test your alk as thats very important. Those serpant stars are known for killing fish. And big fish being eaten isn't out of the ordinary. __________________ 125g reef, 9500gph flow, SWC160 Cone, 30scfh, 30w and extra large collection cup : ) 3x150w led fixture's as strong as 400w mh's!	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 234 Gameroom cash: $115160 Rep Power: 13
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[16 (permalink)] Posted by inlander 08-18-2010, 05:57 PM	Big-Geek
HMMMMMMMMMM VERRRRRRRRDY InTaressssting!! Upside down manadrian, whas it still holding its proper colors or was it discolord or swolen abdomen? Any signs of wonds,,, scrapes or abrasions? You dont have any spageti worms do ya?? Or have ya heard any strange clicking sounds coming from the thank? 2 dead fish,, maybe consider a large water change to . Intestinal parasites maybe?	Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,727 Gameroom cash: $504680 Rep Power: 58
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[18 (permalink)] Posted by Pat B 08-19-2010, 11:21 AM	Geektacular
Last night I got rid of Spike, my urchin. He was seen getting nasty to some of my remaining fish when they got near "his" rock. I hope it was him, cause I did find part of a spine stuck in the mandrin. Now I just have to wait a few days for my QT to stabilize, full water change, then I can get a new Flame Angel. __________________ "HIS word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot." Jeremiah 20:9b *Click on the ticker for the build thread.*	Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Camden, De Posts: 2,454 Gameroom cash: $715685 Rep Power: 64
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[19 (permalink)] Posted by Barbara 08-20-2010, 05:18 PM	Geekette
sucks pat.........I too hope that spike was the culprit.......let us know how things are looking over the next couple of days ...is everyone else OK today? __________________	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,831 Gameroom cash: $4003554 Rep Power: 100
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[20 (permalink)] Posted by Pat B 08-20-2010, 07:08 PM	Geektacular
The clowns in that tank are not doing well now, they got the ick. Both are in QT, one has a shot at recovery, the other is not looking too good. But at least I know what is causing that. __________________ "HIS word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot." Jeremiah 20:9b *Click on the ticker for the build thread.*	Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Camden, De Posts: 2,454 Gameroom cash: $715685 Rep Power: 64
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