red tails on yellowtail dasels

[KahluaZzZ]

Ok got a new setup 1 month old and my 2 yellowtail damsels were fine until this morning...they both have red tails and darkened dorsal fins....they eat well and all, but it's scary. I have 0.25 ammonia..ph is 8.1. Is it external bacterial problem or stress ?
I have set up a QT...but man with 72 pounds of rock in a 55 g...it's gonna be fun to catch them. I'll try to send a pic. for now what should i do ?

 

[KahluaZzZ]

here's the pic showing de problem


http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/70239final2.jpg

 

[dbacksrat]

well, did u try posting your problem on reef central? thats an sw specialty site, and they would probably know what the hell is the problem
i tried following the link, but it showed up as just a pic of the reefcentral logo...hmm

 

[S.Reef]

Hmmm...ammonia detected in a system thats should be cycled? Did you add new live rock? I believe the red is related to stress from the ammonia. Do a partial change and get the fish out.

 

[KahluaZzZ]

you're right the link now shows the reefcentral logo. I asked reefcentral too about the prob, and a guy wrote that it seems like a fight between the 2 fishes...wich seems weird cause they have their own territory and same grey spots and red tails.

 

[KahluaZzZ]

well this is it

 

[S.Reef]

They did not fight. Fighting leads to torn fins and missing scales. This is reddening which is a sign of stress. Take the fish out and figure out how there is ammonia in the tank.

 

[1979camaro]

agree with sam

dbacksrat: this is a SW website too...there are now several members on here who really know their stuff and I think sending him elsewhere undermines that authority...haven't you gotten a lot of advice on your setup here?

 

[KahluaZzZ]

yes but not for this post. There are too many noobs posting so in 2 hours the post is already forgotten.
Anyways, i think i found part of the the problem. I reduced the feeding when the ammonia was gowing up...and i fed them with frozen shrimps. I increased the feeding frequency and mixed with flakes containing vitamins. This morning, the red is almost gone and they look better.

 

[KahluaZzZ]

Oh yah...ammonia is 0

 

[1979camaro]

Do you really feel forgotten? I think as a general rule we do a good job here...that isn't to say there are questions we cannot answer, but a lot of stuff like this gets dealt with quickly

I always found that things get lost on RC much more than here, or worse, you end up with a couple people fighting over the "right" answer and your question ends up becoming secondary to the flame war

Either way, I try to represent for MFT as best I can and I am happy to simply have traffic in the saltwater section

Can I get a woot woot??

 

[S.Reef]

Agreed with Camaro we help you out. Pleased to hear problem solved.

 

[1979camaro]

indeed, thats what matters most...not this sectionalist drivel i keep spouting off...lol...damn i need a life

 

[KahluaZzZ]

sorry dudes

no it's a misunderstanding ! U guys help me a lot...i was refering to reefcentral, where there is too much people asking questions and then if you post, in 1 hour it's on page 2 and no one cares past the first page. Too much traffic.

I can't thank you enough guys for helping me, i feel bad that i wasn't that clear .

 

[1979camaro]

lol...cool...glad you appreciate us

 

[BOWDY]

common names

G'day

Guys due to being in different parts of the world, we all have different common names, whats its genis name please

 

[1979camaro]

i believe he is talking about Chrysiptera parasema