clownfish symptoms

[i_limantara]

yeah... i agree with you nexon.

 

[5xevy]

In other words, how did you introduce the clown from the fish store bag and water to your tank?

 

[coolisjade]

hey folks...i did the cup method. opend the bag so it floats in the tank, turned off tank light, removed 1/2 the water in the bag, every 5-10 min, i squirt 1floz of water from my tank to the bag for about 45min-60min and then slowly release the fish from the bag.

water conditions

temp ~ 78 F
salinity ~ 1.024
ph~7.8
ammonia ~ 0
nitritite ~ 0
nitrate ~ 0
calcium ~ 400
phosphate ~ 0
alkalinity ~ >270ppm


by the way - i seem to be having a hard time adjusting my pH level. i've been using kent marine superbuffer dKH. How is it possible that my alkalinity is so high but my pH is so low.

also i recently upgraded my lights i now have coralife lights ~ 90 watt in 25 gal. tank. am i ready for corals? i'll keep waiting. i'm waiting to get my skimmer installed. i'm still running my fluval but apparently i need to get rid of it.

thanks,

 

[5xevy]

I can't believe I'm quoting myself...

(it was too late to edit)

In other words, how did you introduce the clown from the fish store bag and water to your tank?

Anyway, sorry! I got this thread confused with another thread talking about clownfish. The above was meant for someone else.

As far as your pH, you may find these links pretty useful...

The first one's on basic water chemistry, pH and KH, and ways to increase your pH.
http://www.drhelm.com/aquarium/chemistry.html

Last 2 are on kalkwasser/limewater raising your pH...

http://www.simplifiedreefkeeping.com/faq/17.htm
http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/calciumcare/a/aa012698addkw.htm

 

[Reefscape]

he he he he....bashing them links again buddy....nice to see....

Niko

 

[5xevy]

he he he he....bashing them links again buddy....nice to see....

Niko

Haha! On all the forums/websites I belong to I think I may be some sort of a link-meister!

 

[Reefscape]

ha ha ha ha...you shall now be known as " Linker ".....your new name from here on in.....

Niko

 

[spinx]

I agree, But if you did acclimatize it correctly, make sure you have propper water movement and good oxygenated water. Dont fiddle around too much, let the fish find 'its feet'. Give it another day or two, He should come right