new SW tank

[cobra2003rg]

i NEED HELP....all my fish keep dying.....

1 condy
2 clown fish (clarki)
cc star
and 2 puffers
not all at the same time

i dont know what i am doing wrong... my water specifics are ..

sg 1.024
ph 7.0
nitrate 0
nitrite 0
amonia 3 (after the clowns just died)
temp 79
10% water changes

i only have a 10 gallon tank HOB filter, powerhead, live sand and rocks.

please help

 

[ccCapt]

Welcome to AA!
How long has the tank been setup? How are you testing your pH....what brand test kit? A pH of 7 in a saltwater tank is virtually impossible.

 

[iadubber]

I agree something is off on the pH. What size tank, how many pounds of rock, what media is in your HOB filter, and did you cycle it properly?

 

[Andrew McFadden]

Well for one your way over stocked for a ten gallon. Imo you could maybe keep one clarki. How long has it been up and running? Or did you cycle the tank?

 

[cobra2003rg]

About 3 weeks and I use API test strips and ammonia strips

 

[cobra2003rg]

its a ten gallon tank and the HOB is a aqua clear 20
6lbs of live sand and 10lbs of live rock and i did not have all the fish i listed in the tank at the same time

 

[Andrew McFadden]

3 weeks is one problem and you need to raise your ph. Also your goimg to need to try your hardest with water changes to keep that water under control now that you have fish when the tankbwasnt ready. I would try and get a bigger tank or work something out with your lfs to take them back.

 

[shady3210]

its a ten gallon tank and the HOB is a aqua clear 20
6lbs of live sand and 10lbs of live rock and i did not have all the fish i listed in the tank at the same time

It sounds like the tank didn't fully cycle. Is there anything in it now?

 

[Andrew McFadden]

its a ten gallon tank and the HOB is a aqua clear 20
6lbs of live sand and 10lbs of live rock and i did not have all the fish i listed in the tank at the same time

Ok gotcha
Next time you buy something you want nano fish

 

[cobra2003rg]

just 2 GSP's and they are good.. but nothing else... i have a 10 gal tank because i could not afford a bigger tank. and how do i raise my PH

 

[Andrew McFadden]

Crushed coral or a buffer

 

[cobra2003rg]

ok what is a nano fish and where can i get one if thats what i need

 

[cobra2003rg]

sand and crushed coral mix

 

[shady3210]

ok what is a nano fish and where can i get one if thats what i need

Nano Fish

There is a good place to start and you have 2 GSPs in there? As in Green Spot Puffers? If so they will quickly out grow that tank and for 2 really need about a 55 gallon.

Also if your using crushed coral as a substrate I would try another test kit for your PH that just doesn't add up.

 

[cobra2003rg]

yeah green spotted puffer . and im using a crushed coral sand mix what test equipment would u recommend

 

[Andrew McFadden]

Gsps. Get to big for a ten gallon setup you need to get rid of them then fix you water quality or problems. Nano stands for small keep in mind most saltwater fish get big and its recommended to have a 55 gallon tank. If you google nano saltwater fish it will show you a ton.

 

[cobra2003rg]

i intend on getting a bigger tank but i have to convince my wife...

 

[Andrew McFadden]

yeah green spotted puffer . and im using a crushed coral sand mix what test equipment would u recommend

Oh ya was going to say and forgot tilll you said that
Api stripes are known to miss read and the liquid is much better of a choice make sure you buy saltwater test kit

 

[Andrew McFadden]

i intend on getting a bigger tank but i have to convince my wife...

Good luck with that lol I don't have the big problem I have the more problem

 

[cobra2003rg]

ok i will try to get a new kit tonight