Thinking of stocking again.

[Andrew225]

Okay, run down:
Sunday: Lost my one and only fish and my nano tank. He was my first ever, and was added just as i thought i was done cycling...However, a late Nitrate spike, in combination with a sickness that had raised white 'pimples' on his body, killled him off.I've been monitoring my water since, and things have vastly settled since then.
As of today, my readings were:
Salinity: 1.22 (SG)
Amonia: 0
Nitrate:0
Nitrite: 2.5 (ish)
Ph: 8.4

So, i think i should be good. In addition to my tank settling, my local LFS informed me that they've switched over to another clownfish breeder. This breeder ships slightly older, more mature clownfish whic hare supposed to be hardier...

my question is (As i really don't want to screw up here.)
Do you think i should go ahead and try another, or give it more time?

Thanks,
Andrew

 

[salty420]

hmm i'd be a little nervous if the clownfish that died had ick. fortunately i've no experience with ick in my tank but i know that you should really let the tank lay fallow if there was indeed ick present in the water... maybe someone with more experience in the matter could chime in here...

 

[Andrew225]

It wasn't ich, it was bigger ,like..Pimples or something. Bulbous growths.
I identified it as some sort of parasite, i forget which kind though

 

[Catpicklesdog]

Your nitrIte really wants to be zero before adding anything else. I'd also leave it fallow for a couple of weeks just to make sure.

 

[Lupin]

It wasn't ich, it was bigger ,like..Pimples or something. Bulbous growths.
I identified it as some sort of parasite, i forget which kind though

This sounds like lymphocystis. Could you please confirm if this is correct? Lymphocystis is a viral disease and there is no cure for that.

Added notes:
I agree with Alison. Nitrites should be zero as it is toxic to the fish in detectable levels. How did your nitrates become zero? Your tank sounds like it is cycling again.

 

[Andrew225]

Wow..I missed it up the ntirite/trate up there

Trates were 2.5, trites were zero...my B

Anywho, i went ot the LFS today, talked to them about it.
Will begin slowly stocking again in a week or so. Pickedu p five red legged hermit crabs today to help slowly begin with the biocycle.

As for lymphocystis? No , idon't think that was it....The pics and descriptions i have vofound didn't match the behaviors... Thanks for the help though

 

[Catpicklesdog]

No offence, but quite a few LFS's will tell you to start buying as they want your money.

As you're still not 100% sure on what was wrong with the fish, I'd wait.