Dead Anthias can't get to

[dastrader]

Long story short I had a sick anthias that I believe is dead now and as I was trying to get it out of the tank, it got blown behind some rock that I can not get to.

I have a 90 Gallon. It is a medium size Anthias. My parameters are good. 0 Ammonia, nitrite, nitrate. This is the first fish that has died in my tank this size.

My question is do I need to worry about any ammonia spike or is the 100+ gallons with sump enough to dilute it and just let the CUC take care of the Anthias. I can NOT get to it without serious rock movement.

Thanks for any advice.

 

[Tazmaniancowboy]

I am sure you will be fine...I wouldn't move your rocks unless it was easy

 

[curt]

Should be fine. You can't use the powerhead and blow it out?

 

[dastrader]

Resolved.

Thanks Guys.

Curt, I did stick in an extra power head and pointed in the direction of the fish. Created quite a sandstorm, but did in fact get him out just enough that I could get him with the tongs. Poor guy. I haven't lost too many fish over the 3 years I have been doing this, so it still bothers me when I do.

This guy, I got with a black spot on him. Over the month I had him, the black spot grew and bulged out (almost like a tumor or something). It then opened on one side like a cut. Despite that he seemed fine (eating and swimming) until a day or so ago when I could tell he just wasn't right.