PICS! 20 long, dwarf compressiceps

[barrettsline]

Definitely don't quit.<br />
This hobby is usually learnt best by spending money and trial and error. <br />
We've all had this happen at one point or another. <br />
These are a gorgeous little tang. <br />
Don't let this discourage you from them, treat it as a tough lesson learned and know you did all you could and move forward on this setup. <br />
Its a great tank and I think if he's willing to grow out a trio I would give them another shot.

<br />
<br />

+10 on that. Just wish it didn't hurt the pocket book so much sometimes.

[aquabee]

Hehe you guys are awesome. Thanks for the support. I want to do the comps again if the seller grows them out a bit. We'll see.

My last compressiceps is not looking as bad as the others did, but won't come out of this one spot in the rocks and still looks like she's breathing a little faster. Now the golden white clouds are acting up and not eating, and they spend most of their time just huddled together and hanging under the water surface, not moving much unless I walk by, not eating. I don't know what's doing this to them. They've spent over a month in the tank and did fine. I'm wondering if the dying comps have stressed out the white clouds. Even doing a water change hasn't helped. I check parameters and temp daily, and all have been pristine. Just don't know what's going on for sure, which is maddening.

[eklikewhoa]

I doubt the death of the comps are causing problems with the white clouds, I've had white clouds before and through horrible conditions with no ill effect. Maybe it's something your not testing for or something coming out of your tap? Is the woods in the tank leaching something?

[aquabee]

I doubt the death of the comps are causing problems with the white clouds, I've had white clouds before and through horrible conditions with no ill effect. Maybe it's something your not testing for or something coming out of your tap? Is the woods in the tank leaching something?

There may be a contaminant, but what would show up more than 2 months after being in the tank? The manzanita is from HAW and is sandblasted... plecos love chewing on it and they're doing fine... The smooth river rocks are from FG. The sand is CaribSea. The circ pumps are Koralia and were rinsed before being put in there. Shells are from Sunny's tank. I really don't know what's causing a problem, or even how to test for it. Even if there is a contaminant that isn't removed by carbon, how do I find out?

[SunnyHouTX]

I think you're on the right track B. Getting them a little more mature and in a shorter car ride should get them in your tank in better shape.

[aquabee]

I think you're on the right track B. Getting them a little more mature and in a shorter car ride should get them in your tank in better shape.

But I don't know why my white clouds are now acting weird. They appear to be as they are when they're sleeping, but they're like this 24-7.

[SunnyHouTX]

That I'm not sure about.

[barrettsline]

The wood may have been sand blasted but wood can absorb contaminates and hold them for years. But growing them up will help.

[aquabee]

The wood may have been sand blasted but wood can absorb contaminates and hold them for years. But growing them up will help.

Growing them up?

[SunnyHouTX]

Yeah, you know, pull roots and sprout leaves. Or he may be taking about the fish.

[aquabee]

There are no roots or leaves... it's just wood. And the white clouds are full grown, based on size and color patterns.

[SunnyHouTX]

The comps, B, the comps...

[aquabee]

The comps, B, the comps...

LOL how sad... I forgot I ever even HAD comps. Just one left now.

[SunnyHouTX]

Denial washes everything clean lol

[aquabee]

Denial washes everything clean lol

Wait, so... it's NOT just a river in Egypt?? Sigh.