Lost 3 fish OVERNIGHT'~! The remaining ones are breathing pretty hard, and less active, what could cause this? It looks like they lost total colorl even the live ones are discolored. WHAT IS HAPPENING~?! DOING WATER CHANGE ASAP~!?
Helllp
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How about you give a little more info on tank, fish that died, fish that are alive, water quality, filtration, etc.
55 Gallon, 20lbs live rock, Magnum 350 canister filter
lost
Dwarf Lionfish
Filefish
Fish that remain
Baby Marble cat shark
striped damsel
clarkii clown
bursa trigger
2 scooter blennys
hawaiin hawkfish
all seem to have a hell of a time breathing
did a 10% water swap on it
i JUST put in a carbon catridge in the magnum and now im getting these problems, ran it with the micron before... what is going on? Getting a test kit soon, but just 2 days ago the water quality was fine.
Its almost like their skin is flaking off...
I added some meds for ick yesterday as i saw it starting to develop in the trigger and he was brushin up against some rocks.
im clueless
lost
Dwarf Lionfish
Filefish
Fish that remain
Baby Marble cat shark
striped damsel
clarkii clown
bursa trigger
2 scooter blennys
hawaiin hawkfish
all seem to have a hell of a time breathing
did a 10% water swap on it
i JUST put in a carbon catridge in the magnum and now im getting these problems, ran it with the micron before... what is going on? Getting a test kit soon, but just 2 days ago the water quality was fine.
Its almost like their skin is flaking off...
I added some meds for ick yesterday as i saw it starting to develop in the trigger and he was brushin up against some rocks.
im clueless
Did you test for ammonia & nitrites??? Sounds like the tank is overstocked and under filtered to me.
JMHO
Brian
JMHO
Brian
How do you know if the water was okay 2 days ago if you don't have any test kits? Did you have it tested at your lfs? If so, what were the results? I suspect you have a serious water quality problem - that's a lot of fish for a 2-month-old 55g tank. Grab ammonia, nitrIte, and nitrAte tests kits or have your lfs run water tests for you; that will help in figuring this out.
I borrowed some from a freind
he just stopped by
Ammonia is ok, Nitrites are no good... Actually are way high... like 8ppm
I dont kno what the hell caused it so spike, but i need it lowered ASAP~!
My 10 gallon has spiked Nitrites as well...
other than water changes n e ways to lower that sucker and save my fish? I cant stand to lose n e more :shake:
he just stopped by
Ammonia is ok, Nitrites are no good... Actually are way high... like 8ppm
I dont kno what the hell caused it so spike, but i need it lowered ASAP~!
My 10 gallon has spiked Nitrites as well...
other than water changes n e ways to lower that sucker and save my fish? I cant stand to lose n e more :shake:
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new carbon
One thing that is always recommended is that you soak new carbon before use. I am not sure if I believe it, but some say that dry carbon can suck the O2 out of your tank water.
I agree with the other posters about the tank being overloaded.
If I were to bet on anything, though, it would be burning from ich medication. What did you use, and how much?
One thing that is always recommended is that you soak new carbon before use. I am not sure if I believe it, but some say that dry carbon can suck the O2 out of your tank water.
I agree with the other posters about the tank being overloaded.
If I were to bet on anything, though, it would be burning from ich medication. What did you use, and how much?
The only way to lower the nitrites is with water changes. The only way to keep them down is to remove the fish. See if your lfs can hold them for you until your tank is cycled.
You'll also have to see if they will take some back since a 55 can not handle that fish load.
Brian
You'll also have to see if they will take some back since a 55 can not handle that fish load.
Brian
I used MelaFix, reccomended to me by a guy at the LFS. Used less than the recommended dose. I soaked the carbon before putting in the new filter catridge, but just in case i have a bubble wall running if the o2 was sucked out. I will have to pick up some more salt later today, and continue changing the water till i can get it down...
Didnt think 6 fish would overstock a 55....
Didnt think 6 fish would overstock a 55....
