Sad News - Crosshatch R.I.P.

alrha · 05-16-2005, 02:06 PM

I am sorry to report that the crosshatch has passed on. The cause of his death is a mystery to me as my water conditions are optimal and there have been no recent additions/changes to my tank. everyone else is as healthy as ever. he seemed to have gone into some sort of depression and started spending most of the day in-hiding and stopped coming out even to eat. this eventually led to his demise. I would rule out malnutrition as he ate plenty of food of many different varieties every day. the only explanation I can think of would be that he must have outgrown my tank. This is the first time I have ever lost a fish that lived past the one month mark.
May he watch over those he left behind in my tank from fish heaven.
(on another note, everyone else in the tank seems to be relieved as they are all coming out more now and are no longer intimidated by his presence)

**nanoreefer22** · 05-16-2005, 02:25 PM

alrha, whats a crosshatch???

House of Laughter · 05-16-2005, 02:31 PM

Bummer, Albert - sorry to hear that

House

spykes · 05-16-2005, 02:48 PM

RIP crosshatch trigger, damn those things are nice fishes....

**Deanos** · 05-16-2005, 02:53 PM

Albert: sorry to hear about that. I know those fish ain't cheap.

Kris, here's a crosshatch male:

**nanoreefer22** · 05-16-2005, 02:55 PM

WoW

Thanks Dean.

Sorry to hear about your loss alrha.

jackson6745 · 05-16-2005, 03:03 PM

Sorry to hear that Albert

ctxmonitor · 05-16-2005, 03:13 PM

that is a very neat fish.

alrha · 05-16-2005, 03:21 PM

Thanks guys. well i can tell you that he was enjoyed throughout his stay in my tank. I would reccomend it to anyone who desires one (assuming you have the funding). He was a very hardy fellow and wouldnt harm a thing (he wouldnt even eat his own food if it fell on the floor, he only ate out of the water column). it is nice to be able to have a large fish like that in a reef where most large beatiful fish (especially triggers) are often not allowed.

**jhale** · 05-16-2005, 03:32 PM

Sorry to hear that. They are a great fish.

Can I ask what size tank he was in? I thought about getting one but I think my tank is much to small.
If that's true the fish died of depression, that should be a warning to all of us. Maybe they are used to being in groups in the wild? and he missed his friends? I know that may sound silly, but what would cause a healthy fish to stop eating and starve to death?

05-16-2005, 02:06 PM	#1
alrha ... Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn Posts: 4,265 Reefer Ratings: (51) Friends: (0)	I am sorry to report that the crosshatch has passed on. The cause of his death is a mystery to me as my water conditions are optimal and there have been no recent additions/changes to my tank. everyone else is as healthy as ever. he seemed to have gone into some sort of depression and started spending most of the day in-hiding and stopped coming out even to eat. this eventually led to his demise. I would rule out malnutrition as he ate plenty of food of many different varieties every day. the only explanation I can think of would be that he must have outgrown my tank. This is the first time I have ever lost a fish that lived past the one month mark. May he watch over those he left behind in my tank from fish heaven. (on another note, everyone else in the tank seems to be relieved as they are all coming out more now and are no longer intimidated by his presence) __________________ - Albert

05-16-2005, 02:25 PM	#2
nanoreefer22 YoYa Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn Posts: 10,031 Reefer Ratings: (75) Friends: (19)	alrha, whats a crosshatch??? __________________ Kris MR Team

05-16-2005, 02:31 PM	#3
House of Laughter www.saltwatercritters.com Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ossining, NY Posts: 10,290 Reefer Ratings: (124) Friends: (36)	Bummer, Albert - sorry to hear that House __________________ House of Fish (914) 424-0366 www.saltwatercritters.com Serving all your saltwater critter and reef needs

05-16-2005, 02:48 PM	#4
spykes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 2,821 Reefer Ratings: (19) Friends: (0)	RIP crosshatch trigger, damn those things are nice fishes.... __________________ Understanding and reading is one of the best instrument we humans have, use it and become a higher being, ignorance is not bliss I grow my corals out of baking soda and icemelt =D

05-16-2005, 02:53 PM	#5
Deanos Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bronx, NY 10475 Posts: 12,032 Reefer Ratings: (96) Friends: (17)	Albert: sorry to hear about that. I know those fish ain't cheap. Kris, here's a crosshatch male: __________________ Need help or have a question? Click the avatar below:

05-16-2005, 02:55 PM	#6
nanoreefer22 YoYa Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn Posts: 10,031 Reefer Ratings: (75) Friends: (19)	WoW Thanks Dean. Sorry to hear about your loss alrha. __________________ Kris MR Team

05-16-2005, 03:13 PM	#8
ctxmonitor Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,832 Reefer Ratings: (11) Friends: (0)	that is a very neat fish.

05-16-2005, 03:21 PM	#9
alrha ... Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn Posts: 4,265 Reefer Ratings: (51) Friends: (0)	Thanks guys. well i can tell you that he was enjoyed throughout his stay in my tank. I would reccomend it to anyone who desires one (assuming you have the funding). He was a very hardy fellow and wouldnt harm a thing (he wouldnt even eat his own food if it fell on the floor, he only ate out of the water column). it is nice to be able to have a large fish like that in a reef where most large beatiful fish (especially triggers) are often not allowed. __________________ - Albert

05-16-2005, 03:32 PM	#10
jhale paper bags are fun! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: G.V NYC Posts: 15,161 Reefer Ratings: (43) Friends: (32)	Sorry to hear that. They are a great fish. Can I ask what size tank he was in? I thought about getting one but I think my tank is much to small. If that's true the fish died of depression, that should be a warning to all of us. Maybe they are used to being in groups in the wild? and he missed his friends? I know that may sound silly, but what would cause a healthy fish to stop eating and starve to death? __________________ FS: Aquamedic dosing pump, MH250 ballast, wavemaker

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