Figured it was time. Decided on Cromis, since they're "easy" to start with. LFS talked me into 5, since they will school.
Acclimitized and added them yesterday evening. All seemed comfortably, running around picking off copopods. This morning could only find 3 - they all seem fine. Finally found #4, but he has a contusion on his rear, and can barely swim. This evening he gave up. Before I could even get him out of the tank, the snails and crabs went to work on him. My questions:
- Did I add too many? I think I've waited long enough, and my water is stable.
- Could I have a predator in the tank I don't know about? One time (weeks ago) I thought I may have seen antennae sticking out of a rock, but not sure.
- Should I let the cleanup crew finish him off, or is it better to get him out of there?
- What if I can't find #5? Should I just keep checking ammonia levels?
Frustrated - thought everything was going well :(
-BK
Acclimitized and added them yesterday evening. All seemed comfortably, running around picking off copopods. This morning could only find 3 - they all seem fine. Finally found #4, but he has a contusion on his rear, and can barely swim. This evening he gave up. Before I could even get him out of the tank, the snails and crabs went to work on him. My questions:
- Did I add too many? I think I've waited long enough, and my water is stable.
- Could I have a predator in the tank I don't know about? One time (weeks ago) I thought I may have seen antennae sticking out of a rock, but not sure.
- Should I let the cleanup crew finish him off, or is it better to get him out of there?
- What if I can't find #5? Should I just keep checking ammonia levels?
Frustrated - thought everything was going well :(
-BK