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Richard007

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Hi guys i just set up my marine tank recently.
Its a 4ft length by 20 inch width and height of 2 ft.
I have a protein skimmer powered by a power head
I uses Eheim Professional II filter.

The question is that, the tank had been set up for a month now
the problem is now i have still problems in reducing the ammonia
nitrite, and nitrate levels. Most important thing is my fishes is still dying. I have already removed almost all the LR and just left a fake rock and 1 LR.

Also i notice my fishes easily gets white spots. Is it due to the ammonia, nitrite, and nitrates or is it just because of my water temp. cos i am staying in Singapore and our weather here is quite hot the approx temp is about 25 deg C (at nite) to 32 deg C in the day. the average temp in my tank is about 29 deg C

Please advise :confused:
 
Why are you removing the live rock? That's where the bacteria that process ammonia/nitrites/nitrates live. By removing them, you are reducing the tanks ability to process these toxins.

How many fish do you have in there? How many water changes are you doing? What are the readings for pH, alk, ammonia, nitrites and nitrates? Specific gravity?

The high temp is not causing white spot, but the combination of high toxins is. Fish are more prone to disease when stressed, and poor water conditions are a huge stress factor. You rfish were already infected when introduced to your tank, and the poor conditions have allowed the parasite to become more prevalent.
 
Opps..... I am a newbie here...
So i should put back some Live Rocks....

The remaining number of fishes is like 5ppm only all small ones
Ok the nitrite level is more than 5ppm ammonia test kit currently i dun have will buy one asap as for the Nitrate lv last tested was more than 40ppm so i guess my fishes are dying a slow poison

Apparently It seems like i have only 1 options now. that is to wait for the remainder fishes to die then restart all over again

will that be a good suggestions cos i also do not have any sand beds... Its only a plain glass bottom....

I also notice some algae starting to grow on the glass surfaces is that a good sign???
 
If the live rock has dried out, it's no longer biologically active, so it won't help to put it back in now. Adding some more cured rock will likely help. Do daily water changes to reduce and keep the ammonia and nitrite levels down (below 1.0 an .25 respectively). A few fish may pull through. Reduce feedings to every other day, small amounts. You'll need to treat for the whitespot--make sure it is reef safe and does not contain copper.

Algae really just signifies that there are too many nutrients in the water.
 
First, I think you should follow OrionGirl's advice. Lots of water changes. Find some cured live rock and add it. You might also try garlic, like Kent Garlic Extreme. I have never tried it, but I have heard from fairly reliable reefers that garlic actually works on cryptocaryon (marine ich), and you have little to lose at this point.
Good luck.
 
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