third fish died UH OH!! - Aquarium Advice

DeathWarp · 03-21-2006, 11:46 PM

So, one of our clowns died a few days ago and now today at 11:45 pm my tang and flame angel just passed away. I did a 10% water change because the calcium was super high. What is going on? And how can I save my tank??

revhtree · 03-21-2006, 11:54 PM

Ok what is your tank size and water water parimeters?

Ammonia
PH
Salitnity
Nitrite
Temp
Size

etc...

DeathWarp · 03-22-2006, 12:05 AM

65 Gal.

Salinity : 1.024
PH : 8.5-8.1 it fluctuates throughout the day
Ammonia : .01
Calcuim : 700 (reason for water change)
Phosphate : .05
Nitrate: 0
Nitrite:0
temp: 79

nsu7 · 03-22-2006, 01:11 AM

How in the world di your calcium get that high?

hackteck · 03-22-2006, 05:00 AM

where you dosing for ca?

DeathWarp · 03-22-2006, 10:29 AM

I did dose calcium because it was extremly low at one point and then I stopped. I do not have an ro/di unit yet, so I bought a phosphate reactor (phos X) to battle that demon and then boom, calcium shot through the roof.

Could that be the reason Im crashing? I still have one blood shrimp, an O clown, 2 blue damsels, foxface, sand milk goby and lawnmower blenny.. they all seem ok.
Then again... the flame angel looked perfectly ok too, it happened in a split second

GinaD · 03-22-2006, 11:55 AM

Try another 10% water change. I always do a 20% WC.

jasno999 · 03-22-2006, 12:33 PM

Keep doing WCs. Best and only thing to do right now.

revhtree · 03-22-2006, 05:09 PM

How long has the tank been setup?

Ya do another small WC for now.

Is the water cloudy at all?

Hmmm.

**lando** · 03-22-2006, 07:10 PM

Your best defense right now is water change after water change. I would do 20% to start every day then every other day for a week or so. Just make sure you use well aged aeriated SW. You will be busy.

03-21-2006, 11:46 PM	#1
DeathWarp Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 248	third fish died UH OH!! So, one of our clowns died a few days ago and now today at 11:45 pm my tang and flame angel just passed away. I did a 10% water change because the calcium was super high. What is going on? And how can I save my tank?? __________________ I Am The End.

03-21-2006, 11:54 PM	#2
revhtree Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rossville. Ga Posts: 4,047 Images: 1	Ok what is your tank size and water water parimeters? Ammonia PH Salitnity Nitrite Temp Size etc... __________________ Remember to Keep Christ First! 120G - Deltec AP601 Skimmer - Reefkeeper2 - Geo 618 - (2)Tunze 6100 - Tunze 6212 Wave Box - (2) 250w MH's w/VHO

03-22-2006, 12:05 AM	#3
DeathWarp Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 248	65 Gal. Salinity : 1.024 PH : 8.5-8.1 it fluctuates throughout the day Ammonia : .01 Calcuim : 700 (reason for water change) Phosphate : .05 Nitrate: 0 Nitrite:0 temp: 79 __________________ I Am The End.

03-22-2006, 10:29 AM	#6
DeathWarp Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 248	I did dose calcium because it was extremly low at one point and then I stopped. I do not have an ro/di unit yet, so I bought a phosphate reactor (phos X) to battle that demon and then boom, calcium shot through the roof. Could that be the reason Im crashing? I still have one blood shrimp, an O clown, 2 blue damsels, foxface, sand milk goby and lawnmower blenny.. they all seem ok. Then again... the flame angel looked perfectly ok too, it happened in a split second __________________ I Am The End.

03-22-2006, 05:09 PM	#9
revhtree Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rossville. Ga Posts: 4,047 Images: 1	How long has the tank been setup? Ya do another small WC for now. Is the water cloudy at all? Hmmm. __________________ Remember to Keep Christ First! 120G - Deltec AP601 Skimmer - Reefkeeper2 - Geo 618 - (2)Tunze 6100 - Tunze 6212 Wave Box - (2) 250w MH's w/VHO

03-22-2006, 01:11 AM	#4
nsu7 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 192 Images: 6	How in the world di your calcium get that high?

03-22-2006, 05:00 AM	#5
hackteck Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: atlanta,ga Posts: 675	where you dosing for ca?

03-22-2006, 11:55 AM	#7
GinaD Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 130 Images: 4	Try another 10% water change. I always do a 20% WC.

03-22-2006, 12:33 PM	#8
jasno999 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: King of Prussia, PA Posts: 527	Keep doing WCs. Best and only thing to do right now.

03-22-2006, 07:10 PM	#10
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,655 Images: 46	Your best defense right now is water change after water change. I would do 20% to start every day then every other day for a week or so. Just make sure you use well aged aeriated SW. You will be busy. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

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