Help!! I have grave yard in my tank. - Aquarium Advice

land locked · 05-01-2008, 07:41 AM

Help!! Every thing is dieing. Ammonia0, Nitrate5-10, nitrite0, alk 7, mag 1125, phospate 0, ca425, salicate0, iodine 0.01, Ph 8.2 Borate alk whatever that is is 5, salinity 35. I have tested for everything and it is all good. The only thing we did different is change the refugium to a large horse throuth. It is the big long black kind horses and cow eat and drink out of. Could it be leeching chemicals? There is no manufacturer name to contact to find out. We also added a new pump the outdoor kind for ponds. My blood red shrimp died and several snails have dropped and are upside down. Many other snails are burrowed deep ion the sand bed. Most of the fish seem unefected, although two blue green chromis are missing. I am sure more are dead just can' find them. What should I do?? What caused this??? Please help.

cccapt · 05-01-2008, 07:52 AM

Is that "container" new? What is is made from? From the sound of the problem, inverts dead, it may be leeching copper of some sort. I wouldn't take the chance using it.
All your tests look fine (mag is a little low, but that has no affect on health).

blazeyreef · 05-01-2008, 08:24 AM

salinity 35???

Innovator · 05-01-2008, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by blazeyreef

salinity 35???

That would be parts per thousand and considered average natural seawater. I am also inclined to believe the trough is suspect. Was this a new or used trough and how was it cleaned? FYI, most used farming equipment should have a test run before hooking up to a main display.

land locked · 05-01-2008, 09:02 AM

It is hard black plastic. I will try to get it changed today, Now the few corals I have are looking like they are trying to die too. I am so upset!!

land locked · 05-01-2008, 09:03 AM

You don't think it is the pond pump?

**Devilishturtles** · 05-01-2008, 09:09 AM

Is the pump new or used?

Also, was the trough new or used?

I agree with the guys, sounds like something coming into the water from the trough.

Sorry about your losses though.

pitt420dude · 05-01-2008, 09:22 AM

Oh no!!! So sorry landlocked.

cmor1701d · 05-01-2008, 01:45 PM

I doube the pump would cause any problems. It is most likely the trough. Was it new or used?
Did you clean it before using it? Even if it was new it could have been stored next to some chemicals that got onto it.

I would remove it from the system immediately and clean it thoroughly.

Sorry to hear about your losses.

**melosu58** · 05-01-2008, 05:37 PM

I doubt if it was the pump. You might just have to go through the process of elimination. Start with the trough (cleaning) and move on from there. What are you using to test your water? Can you take your water to an LFS to double check your results.

05-01-2008, 07:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
land locked Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 174	Help!! I have grave yard in my tank. Help!! Every thing is dieing. Ammonia0, Nitrate5-10, nitrite0, alk 7, mag 1125, phospate 0, ca425, salicate0, iodine 0.01, Ph 8.2 Borate alk whatever that is is 5, salinity 35. I have tested for everything and it is all good. The only thing we did different is change the refugium to a large horse throuth. It is the big long black kind horses and cow eat and drink out of. Could it be leeching chemicals? There is no manufacturer name to contact to find out. We also added a new pump the outdoor kind for ponds. My blood red shrimp died and several snails have dropped and are upside down. Many other snails are burrowed deep ion the sand bed. Most of the fish seem unefected, although two blue green chromis are missing. I am sure more are dead just can' find them. What should I do?? What caused this??? Please help. __________________ 72 gallon bow front, koralia 1 powerhead, approx 30 gallon sump and separate 20 gallon display refugium, Aqua C protein skimmer, Live rubble filteration, 80 # of LR, and a 4 inch sand bed.

05-01-2008, 07:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
cccapt SW 10 & Over Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 1,291 Images: 2	Is that "container" new? What is is made from? From the sound of the problem, inverts dead, it may be leeching copper of some sort. I wouldn't take the chance using it. All your tests look fine (mag is a little low, but that has no affect on health). __________________ 125g reef See My Tank Info Check out The build project

05-01-2008, 08:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
blazeyreef Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 1,500 Images: 1	salinity 35??? __________________ Houston "Face Trials with Smiles"-Porter Ellett *My aquariums-20gall planted,* *29gall planted* *"We are nothing until we make ourselves somthing"*

05-01-2008, 09:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
land locked Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 174	It is hard black plastic. I will try to get it changed today, Now the few corals I have are looking like they are trying to die too. I am so upset!! __________________ 72 gallon bow front, koralia 1 powerhead, approx 30 gallon sump and separate 20 gallon display refugium, Aqua C protein skimmer, Live rubble filteration, 80 # of LR, and a 4 inch sand bed.

05-01-2008, 09:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
land locked Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 174	You don't think it is the pond pump? __________________ 72 gallon bow front, koralia 1 powerhead, approx 30 gallon sump and separate 20 gallon display refugium, Aqua C protein skimmer, Live rubble filteration, 80 # of LR, and a 4 inch sand bed.

05-01-2008, 09:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
Devilishturtles Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Frederick, Maryland Posts: 7,775 Images: 17	Is the pump new or used? Also, was the trough new or used? I agree with the guys, sounds like something coming into the water from the trough. Sorry about your losses though. __________________ -Lindsay Live in the Western MD/West Virginia/DC Metro Area? Join our very active regional forum Here Like the advice someone just gave you? Add to their reputation! Click on the balance icon underneath their username and let them know.

05-01-2008, 09:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
pitt420dude Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pittsburgh! Home of the 5 Time Superbowl Champs! Posts: 949 Images: 11	Oh no!!! So sorry landlocked. __________________ Thank you so much for all your help. I'm now going green. LOOK! A NEW LEAF!!!!!

05-01-2008, 01:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 3,562 Images: 43	I doube the pump would cause any problems. It is most likely the trough. Was it new or used? Did you clean it before using it? Even if it was new it could have been stored next to some chemicals that got onto it. I would remove it from the system immediately and clean it thoroughly. Sorry to hear about your losses. __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

05-01-2008, 05:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 11,468 Images: 73	I doubt if it was the pump. You might just have to go through the process of elimination. Start with the trough (cleaning) and move on from there. What are you using to test your water? Can you take your water to an LFS to double check your results. __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

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