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I just saw this post. Fish was very active at the store and showed no sign of illness(he was not transported directly home after purchase) but I think you may be right. The filters were cultured with BB because I just did a wc and added salt(salinity was low) and before adding new fish I needed...

No, Green Chromis remained in DT and Goby was in QT. I think that was it and I didn't acclimate long enough.He was very active at the store and semi active when I first introduced him and as time went on less and less active. He was in bag for 7 ish hours and I only acclimated for 30 minutes...

I do weekly wc alternating 25% and 50%.

I have plastic plumbing pipe ends,a powerhead, two sponge filters that (specs are for a 20g.) and a heater. I haven't done the wc yet. I want to get another clown goby. I have researched but sure about their hardyness. Are they more sensitive to parameters? I think that is what may have...

I got a Clown Goby on Sunday and it died on Tuesday.No apparent signs of illness and no meds added to the tank. Is there any thing I need to do to the tank? No ammonia present and as soon as I noticed fish was deceased i remove fish from the tank and tested for ammonia. Is there anything else I...

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Thanks everyone for your advice. I have a Milwaukee refractometer and a portable one too. I mix it in separate container then put it in an empty distilled water jug and then added to tank with the pumps on. As for the week of wcs, I made sure the TDS read zero and alternated draining 50% and...

It has been about three months since my last update. I had three Green Chromis in my qt. Almost 4 week and I went down to one. His original name was Gigantor because he was the soul survivor but since he got moved to the dt about three months later. I changed it to Houdini because he can hide...

I purchased the 4 stage rodi universal unit plus a faucet kit for drinking water for less than 300 from BRS. They told me that 4 stage works for 90% of people and I got 10 % off. I can't wait to start using it. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Just did a 25% wc. My Nitrates are between 10 and 20 ppm. I still have 2 fish It's been 3 weeks. One casualty though unfortunate I count myself lucky. Next I will prepare dt. So excited! I just need to make sure it's cycled. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

It has been about 3 weeks now. SO the death of one of my Chromis is a surprise. I have been alternating wc 50% and then 25%.I feed them every other day and I tested the water,after my hubby fished the poor little guy out, and ammonia and trite are 0 ppm and trate was between 10 and 20 ppm. I...

It's been over a week and my fish are happy and swimming. They all look good and I now test the water before a wc. I still use a Baxter to clean out the floates and left over food. Still haven't medicated because I don't see the need. I did have a couple questions though, how do you know if...

Everything is still good. Ammonia and nitrite are 0 and Nitrates are staying around 40 ppm. There is food or something stuck on the bottom and I am inclined to leave it alone as long as the levels are good. I am wondering if anyone uses garlic with fish food for keeping ick at bay.I was going to...

I am down to 40 ppm Nitrates. Ammonia and nitrite are still 0. The reason I asked about how often to feed was I have seen and read that you should feed Chromis several times a day. I did remove uneaten food once I saw they weren't going after it anymore. I am going to wait on the wc until this...

DAY 2 I did a 50% wc. Fish are doing well. The parameter are good. No Ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrate between 80 and 160 ppm. The salinity is about 1.017 since the wc using sw. I will test again tomorrow. A wc in a week. I have been feeding them thawed brine shrimp once a day. I also checked my...

I am using a refractometer.I am concerned that it was not calibrated correctly because when I tested new sw it tested at 1.030.I use Instant Ocean 1 g of distilled water to a half cup of salt. I had my husband calibrate it with distilled because he wasn't sure how to use calibration fluid. It...

I plan to slowly bring up the salinity. To be honest I am not really sure how it got down to 1.010. I did a couple wc to bring down the Nitrate levels with distilled water and added an additional gallon to fill it some but not quite to the top. I did have it at 1.019 knowing that the lfs kept...

Carey,I saw your post after my update. Thank you for your advice and encouragement I really appreciate it! They seem to be doing fine..I just Ned to get the Nitrates under control. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Ammonia and Nitrite are 0 but Nitrate is reading at 160! Salinity is steady at 1.010 did a 25% wc.I didn't a 50% because I didn't want the Nitrate level to drop to quickly. Should I do a 50% wc anyway? Sent from my Nexus 7 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

Thank you! I am in bed but was just about to check on them again. I will wait until morning and test parameters again. Do you this think it's ok to turn on the lights? Sent from my Nexus 7 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

I have been watching their breathing and their movements and trying not to hover but I just want everything to be ok despite my mistake ...Thank you for your advice.I was so excited that my tank was cycled I lost all I'd learned from research and reading the posts here...I forgot some...

I panicked. I have learned my lesson. Next fish I will breathe and act rationally.Your suggestion about putting them in a separate bucket is what I should have done had I stopped and thought before acting. Now I must wait and see. I don't have tank lights on them yet just my living tomorrow...

I got 3 green Chromis and put them in around 3 pm and it is now 5:30pm. They have only come out of hiding for a little while only to hide again. I still don't have the lights on but I am very concerned. I had to put them in the water almost right away due to a leaky bag. I wanted to get the...

You have been a great source of advice ! Thank you! Sent from my Nexus 7 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

What if I did a 75% wc? I am also concerned that a drop in Nitrates will affect the fish. Can fish be as affected by a swing in Nitrates as Ammonia and Nitrites? Sent from my Nexus 7 using Aquarium Advice mobile app