The curse of the 10th fish.

BigBarnacles

BigBarnacles

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I've had 9 fish in my 75 for quite some time. However, it's not for lack of trying to add another. You see, these 9 fish have been healthy and in my aquarium for around 10 months now. A few months back I added an Anthia. It was perfectly healthy and a few days later it was dead. No idea why. A few weeks later I added a Kole Tang. He lasted a month. Looked great and ate great until one day...you guess it, dead. This time I waited a month. I found a beautiful copperband butterfly and added him to the aquarium. He never did very good, hardly ate a thing. He died after just three or so days I believe.
Mind you, this entire time my 9 fish are doing great and it's like nothing ever happened. So just last weekend I find a beautiful melanospilos angel. Lets give it another shot. She's big and healthy.
Tonight I turn on one of my powerheads and see a film like substance and flakes of stuff shoot out of it. Turns out my ORA Splendid Dottyback thought it would be a good idea to hide in there. The curse lives...and this time it skipped a fish. I guess nine is it? Do I try to add two next time? I usually don't believe in stuff like curses, but this is getting rediculous!
 
if you try to add another you might try moving a couple of rocks around right when you do it. If it is a territorial issue that can help reset the territories of all the fish. Might give the new one a better shot. Kinda sounds like you've just been unlucky though.
 
maybe you need a witch docotor to come over to help lift the curse. just get some candles and live chicken. LOL
 
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