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Discussion in 'Soft Corals' started by cobracop, Nov 11, 2011.

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  1. cobracop

    cobracop Astrea Snail

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    everything in my tank is staying closed up.(anemones, srhooms, zoas, polys, ricordea, green star polyps, ect.) should i wait to see what tomorrow brings or put everything in another tank fast? hadn,t run the skimmer in a few days, but only run it offand on anyway. Could my RO water be bad? maybe the membrane is shot? IDK HELP
    everything was fine this morning corals open like normal. water may be a hint cloudy, maybe?
     
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  2. Mobalized

    Mobalized Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    I think your water parameters may be helpful to everyone.
     
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  3. coylee_17

    coylee_17 Fire Goby

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    We need as many parameters as you can give us to help you out.
     
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  4. JJL

    JJL Purple Tang

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    +1 to params.
     
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  5. cobracop

    cobracop Astrea Snail

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    my salinaty is about a little high around 3-4(these are the last #'s of course, if you don't know the first ones your prob. not gonna be much help) i'm not a dr in chemistry its 155 gallon, more like 180 w/ sump. did a 30 gall. change about week ago, top off as usual. like i said everything was fine this morn., then wham!!! fish are fine. been running smooth for about 6 months. everything was already est. from other tanks that went in it never even cycled(not the conventional way) if i put a piece of coral from another tank in and it immediately closes, just pull all the coral out and put in another system till i can change some water out?
     
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  6. bwalker9801

    bwalker9801 Zoanthid

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    It sounds like you need to buy some test kits and do some reading.
     
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  7. coylee_17

    coylee_17 Fire Goby

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    Salinity is a touch low at 1.023-4 but not bad at all. Have you tested for ammonia, nitrite and nitrate? Cal, alk, mag? Change in lights (length on, new bulbs, etc.)? What kind of lights? Water temp? How long has the tank been up and running? What equipment are you running? We will need a lot more info to help you out on this one.
     
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  8. cobracop

    cobracop Astrea Snail

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    powerhead burned-up and leaked poison into the water, which test did i need for that?
     
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