Exactly. And I wonder if they have set up a log book for him that shows results of any work/tests done and that he can track additions/deaths with.
Fish doing great, everything else dying!!!! Help!
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Exactly. And I wonder if they have set up a log book for him that shows results of any work/tests done and that he can track additions/deaths with.
Have they set up a log book for you? One that shows test results and tracks additions and deaths? Did they give you a TDS meter to test the water from the RO/DI?
On the corals, what kinds do you have and where did they place them in the tank relative to light and flow?
Are they acclimating them to your lights?
Do they have any that are from different colonies or are different types that are close enough to touch one another?
Are they acclimating them to your lights?
Do they have any that are from different colonies or are different types that are close enough to touch one another?
I think bringing another service in to check the whole system is a good idea. They should be very thorough in an attempt to gain your business! It might cost you a bit to get their opinion, but hopefully they can provide some answers.
And what Grins said ^
And what Grins said ^
i just thought of two other things beside copper that can mess up or kill your corals badly but leave fish alone. one, very high ammount of desolved organics, doesn't have to be just nitrate, but just lots of heavily used or dirty water, or someting like Red Sea ready to use salt water. second, Kent Marine RO Right additive.
LFS SG = 1.015...that explains why everything went into shock after only having had a temperature acclimation. The owner was shocked the his salinity of his inverts was so **** low. His fish system was 1.025.
Once my nitrates taper off, I am getting a few critters and going to do a drip acclimation. This should next Saturday. This might be the entire problem. Thanks everyone!
Once my nitrates taper off, I am getting a few critters and going to do a drip acclimation. This should next Saturday. This might be the entire problem. Thanks everyone!
I'm amazed his inverts are staying alive long enough to sell them.
Did he give you a reasonable solution to servicing the contract?
Did he give you a reasonable solution to servicing the contract?
Over the next few days he will be raising his SG. I have credit for all that has perished. I will demand that each visit be properly documented. We haven't discussed that yet, but that's how it's going to be.
I am still pissed off that this has happened. I am willing to bet that this is all a function of improper acclimation.
I am still pissed off that this has happened. I am willing to bet that this is all a function of improper acclimation.
i can certainly understand your frustration but at least you are getting credit for what has died. i hope he'll throw in some extra water changes to get things in your tank to more stable levels.
