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12-12-2006, 11:40 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Houston, TX
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Dwarf Keyhole Angel Wedged and Dead
Hey All,
I just got my 30gal BB running and moved my rocks and fish from one tank 15 feet away from the 30 gal. Everything was fine the first day...the Angel was swimming all around, through little openings, and then I didn't see him last night at all. I figured he was hiding. This morning, I looked again and found him wedged under a rock with one of the MJ powerheads blowing right at him.
Any ideas what may have happened? He was good looking, no diseases, plump and healthy. Is it possible that the MJ powerhead hurled him into the rock and wedged him in there?
Mike
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12-12-2006, 12:44 PM
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It can be rebuilt.
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Location: Pittsboro, NC
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i really do not think that the MJ could have done that to a healthy fish. did you move the sand when you moved the tank?
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12-12-2006, 02:03 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Houston, TX
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Hey Geoff,
This is the tank that I did your epoxy resin/substrate mix. It turned out great. I don't have loose gravel in the new tank. I'll take pics soon to show everyone.
Just not sure why he died...I saw him the other day, nice fins, no discolorations or problems...then saw him wedged under a rock where the MJ blows.
Mike
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12-12-2006, 02:05 PM
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Montis 'R Us
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Could the rock have collapsed on him?
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12-12-2006, 02:35 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Houston, TX
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I thought about that...possible but the rocks look the same...not sure.
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12-12-2006, 03:11 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Saint Paul, MN
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this happened to us with a japanese angel fish...grrr.
Anyway we were stumped too until one day I got zapped!!!! We had a short in a pump and I think stray voltage made the fish stressed beyond coping. Angel fish wedge themselve in rocks and die when highly stressed.
Just our experience. But maybe one you want to check.
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12-12-2006, 04:08 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Houston, TX
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Angel~Eyes....hadn't thought of that...now I'm gunna be leary of putting my hands into the tank...lol
The other fish seem to be doing fine....I'll check.
Mike
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12-12-2006, 11:59 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Saint Paul, MN
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I really hope this isn't the case....
I reached in and well, I felt it from head to toe. Good luck to you and I hope you find an easier more painfree cause you can fix. 
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12-13-2006, 09:56 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Houston, TX
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Well, I testing the waters....and I'm still here. Not sure what the heck happened..I have 4 other fish and everyone is just swimming fine.
Mike
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12-13-2006, 10:03 AM
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Is your tank grounded?
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12-13-2006, 11:41 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Houston, TX
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don't think so...how do you ground a tank? from what to what?
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12-13-2006, 08:51 PM
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It can be rebuilt.
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Location: Pittsboro, NC
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they sell grounding probes. not sure how effective they are though. i have read how they do/don't work form electrical engineers. 
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12-30-2006, 07:54 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Houston, TX
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Well, I think I've found the problem...my blue hippo Tang...killed my lawnmower blenny a month or two ago, then my dward angel (the one that I found wedged)..and just last night...my beautiful sailfin tang...I've very depressed. Never thought it was the hippo...none of the literature I've read mentions any hostility. Well, the hippo was returned to the LFS today. My little Nemo and 6 line wrasse already look happier and the 6 line wrasse is eating much better.
Anyone ever have a blue hippo tang be hostile?
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12-31-2006, 12:58 AM
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Caitlin Renee 6/29/07
Join Date: Nov 2005
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If the blue hippo was in a 30g tank he was bullyin everyone to death. that size tank is too small for any size tang. just my 2 cents
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12-31-2006, 02:25 AM
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all tangs are bullys and 30g is definitely to small for a hippo Sorry for your losses
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