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miner_skyline · 01-10-2007, 08:56 AM

I did a water change on FRIDAY, went to my inlaws Saturday morning, returned back Sunday night and I found 9 dead snails, dead gobie which was 10 months old. dead SPS Coral. and my Skimmer was working harder. water was a little cloudy not what im used to seeing. light timer was not working either I am not sure if 2 days without light killed my SPS Corral? My other fish were not active at all. a week has passed and and everything seems to be ok. any ideas what might of caused this problem?

tecwzrd · 01-10-2007, 09:03 AM

I assume you mixed your salt for 24 hours and matched ph/temp/sg to the main. If not then the resulting shock to the system could likely be the culprit. How large was the pwc? Was there a power outage while gone?

Lights out for 2 days wouldn't have killed off your SPS IMO. Corals go for days in the wild without light during inclement weather.

How are your water parameters now like nh3/no2/no3?

**melosu58** · 01-10-2007, 01:18 PM

I agree we need some water test results. I also wonder did you age your PWC water. It is very caustic when you first make it up.

**Devilishturtles** · 01-10-2007, 01:59 PM

No empty bottles around the tank where something may have accientally spilled into the water?

miner_skyline · 01-11-2007, 11:11 PM

all test are good. the only think i could think of is that after i cleaned up i cleaned the glass with windex. i am sure there was a chance i got windex in the water. could this of caused the problem

JessicaK · 01-11-2007, 11:42 PM

Yeah dont clean your galss with windex. Use a very damp paper towel instead.

brad3314 · 01-12-2007, 07:59 AM

yeah windex is not good for tanks i use it but very carefully and don't spray it on the glass

**roka64** · 01-12-2007, 09:41 AM

I believe Windex contains ammonia....

**melosu58** · 01-12-2007, 11:12 AM

Yes that is what it probably was. I use it but I spray it on the cloth in another room and then bring it in and wipe the glass.

chizzle · 01-18-2007, 11:01 PM

Just a side note -

For those of us that are too lazy, too obsessive about streak free shine on our tanks, and having a hard time of breaking the habit of using household cleaners on the tank...if you use window cleaner that is safe for tinted windows (i.e - for cars), it doesn't contain ammonia (or else it would cause bubbles in the tint), so it shouldn't pollute the tank AS much. Not that I am recommending this (because there are still other chemicals), but at least you don't have to worry about the ammonia and its deadly effects.

Sorry to butt in, but I thought it should be mentioned

01-10-2007, 08:56 AM	#1
miner_skyline Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ayase, Japan Posts: 13 Images: 1	problems I did a water change on FRIDAY, went to my inlaws Saturday morning, returned back Sunday night and I found 9 dead snails, dead gobie which was 10 months old. dead SPS Coral. and my Skimmer was working harder. water was a little cloudy not what im used to seeing. light timer was not working either I am not sure if 2 days without light killed my SPS Corral? My other fish were not active at all. a week has passed and and everything seems to be ok. any ideas what might of caused this problem?

01-10-2007, 09:03 AM	#2
tecwzrd Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: VA Posts: 3,152	I assume you mixed your salt for 24 hours and matched ph/temp/sg to the main. If not then the resulting shock to the system could likely be the culprit. How large was the pwc? Was there a power outage while gone? Lights out for 2 days wouldn't have killed off your SPS IMO. Corals go for days in the wild without light during inclement weather. How are your water parameters now like nh3/no2/no3? __________________ -Micah- If you haven't figured it out yet I like to BOLD links :P Vote for AA at Aqua Rank

01-10-2007, 01:18 PM	#3
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,647 Images: 80	I agree we need some water test results. I also wonder did you age your PWC water. It is very caustic when you first make it up. __________________ View My Tanks http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...8/melosu58.jpg Click here to Visit FantasyReef

01-10-2007, 01:59 PM	#4
Devilishturtles Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Frederick, Maryland Posts: 7,895 Images: 17	No empty bottles around the tank where something may have accientally spilled into the water? __________________ -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.

01-12-2007, 09:41 AM	#8
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,872 Images: 12	I believe Windex contains ammonia.... __________________ Age is relative, you are only as old as you act....of course, this works in reverse.... Questions loved, heeded advice greatly appreciated! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

01-11-2007, 11:11 PM	#5
miner_skyline Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ayase, Japan Posts: 13 Images: 1	all test are good. the only think i could think of is that after i cleaned up i cleaned the glass with windex. i am sure there was a chance i got windex in the water. could this of caused the problem

01-11-2007, 11:42 PM	#6
JessicaK Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ft Bragg, NC Posts: 35	Yeah dont clean your galss with windex. Use a very damp paper towel instead.

01-12-2007, 07:59 AM	#7
brad3314 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 91	yeah windex is not good for tanks i use it but very carefully and don't spray it on the glass

01-12-2007, 11:12 AM	#9
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,647 Images: 80	Yes that is what it probably was. I use it but I spray it on the cloth in another room and then bring it in and wipe the glass. __________________ View My Tanks http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...8/melosu58.jpg Click here to Visit FantasyReef

01-18-2007, 11:01 PM	#10
chizzle Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Va Beach, Virginia Posts: 94	Just a side note - For those of us that are too lazy, too obsessive about streak free shine on our tanks, and having a hard time of breaking the habit of using household cleaners on the tank...if you use window cleaner that is safe for tinted windows (i.e - for cars), it doesn't contain ammonia (or else it would cause bubbles in the tint), so it shouldn't pollute the tank AS much. Not that I am recommending this (because there are still other chemicals), but at least you don't have to worry about the ammonia and its deadly effects. Sorry to butt in, but I thought it should be mentioned

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