. Size of tank? 150 g
2. Water parameters
a. Ammonia? 0
b. Nitrite? 0
c. Nitrate? 20
d. pH, KH and GH? 8.2, dKH 10, ?
e. Test kit? API Reefmaster
3. Temperature? 78
4. 5. How long the aquarium has been set up? 11 yrs
6. What fish do you have? How many are in your tank? How big are they? How long have you had them? Panther Grouper (7 yrs), Racoon Butterfly (6 years), Yellow-tail damsel (8 yrs), Cleaner Wrasse (2 years), Maroon Clown (6 months -- replaced original stock Tomato of 11 yrs :-(), Mandarin (4 yrs), Lawnmower Blenny (new guy -- 2 weeks)
7. Were the fish placed under quarantine period (minus the first batch from the point wherein the tank is ready to accommodate the inhabitants)? No
8. a. Any live plants? Fake plants? Algae -- Macro and Hair, very little in tank
b. Sand, gravel, barebottom? Oolite sand, varied 0 - 2 inches deep
c. Rocks, woods, fancy decors? Any hollow decors? Rock and Live Rock
9. a. Filtration? LR, Skimmer, Activated Carbon, Mechanical, and Wet Dry plus some algae in sump for Nitrates
b. Heater? Yes
10. a. Lighting schedule? What lights are used? T5s, 11:00 - 10:00, 1 hour LED Moonlight
b. Any sunlight exposure? How long? Passover through high window, no more than 15 minutes on any section
11. a. Water change schedule? 5 - 10% weekly
b. Volume of water changed?
c. Well water, tap water, RO water? RO
d. Water conditioner used? No
e. Frequency of gravel/sand (if any) vacuumed? Weekly
12. Foods? Formula 1 and 2, Krill, Squid, Plankton, Brine
How often are they fed? 2 X a day -- small feedings
13. a. Any abnormal signs/symptoms? He can't seem to keep anything down -- almost like a blockage. Eats Krill and then spits it back out. Tried using gel-bound brine as a 'softer food" and he ate it heartily, then spit it back up 2 minutes later. All other food is too small for him now.
b. Appearance of poop? Yes
c. Appearance of gills? Good
14. a. Have you treated your fish ahead of diagnosis? Historically, garlic and antibiotics for tangs but nothing else.
b. What meds were used? None
15. Insert photos of fish in question and full tank shot if necessary.
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2. Water parameters
a. Ammonia? 0
b. Nitrite? 0
c. Nitrate? 20
d. pH, KH and GH? 8.2, dKH 10, ?
e. Test kit? API Reefmaster
3. Temperature? 78
4. 5. How long the aquarium has been set up? 11 yrs
6. What fish do you have? How many are in your tank? How big are they? How long have you had them? Panther Grouper (7 yrs), Racoon Butterfly (6 years), Yellow-tail damsel (8 yrs), Cleaner Wrasse (2 years), Maroon Clown (6 months -- replaced original stock Tomato of 11 yrs :-(), Mandarin (4 yrs), Lawnmower Blenny (new guy -- 2 weeks)
7. Were the fish placed under quarantine period (minus the first batch from the point wherein the tank is ready to accommodate the inhabitants)? No
8. a. Any live plants? Fake plants? Algae -- Macro and Hair, very little in tank
b. Sand, gravel, barebottom? Oolite sand, varied 0 - 2 inches deep
c. Rocks, woods, fancy decors? Any hollow decors? Rock and Live Rock
9. a. Filtration? LR, Skimmer, Activated Carbon, Mechanical, and Wet Dry plus some algae in sump for Nitrates
b. Heater? Yes
10. a. Lighting schedule? What lights are used? T5s, 11:00 - 10:00, 1 hour LED Moonlight
b. Any sunlight exposure? How long? Passover through high window, no more than 15 minutes on any section
11. a. Water change schedule? 5 - 10% weekly
b. Volume of water changed?
c. Well water, tap water, RO water? RO
d. Water conditioner used? No
e. Frequency of gravel/sand (if any) vacuumed? Weekly
12. Foods? Formula 1 and 2, Krill, Squid, Plankton, Brine
How often are they fed? 2 X a day -- small feedings
13. a. Any abnormal signs/symptoms? He can't seem to keep anything down -- almost like a blockage. Eats Krill and then spits it back out. Tried using gel-bound brine as a 'softer food" and he ate it heartily, then spit it back up 2 minutes later. All other food is too small for him now.
b. Appearance of poop? Yes
c. Appearance of gills? Good
14. a. Have you treated your fish ahead of diagnosis? Historically, garlic and antibiotics for tangs but nothing else.
b. What meds were used? None
15. Insert photos of fish in question and full tank shot if necessary.
Read more: http://www.tropicalfishkeeping.com/...orm-read-before-you-post-61135/#ixzz2xKMLhnk2