chitons are dying

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  1. drew3

    drew3 Blue Ringed Angel

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    so so two of my chitons have dropped dead in one day and 3 of them i cant see. any ideas on what happened to them?? p.s rule out starving they have plenty of algae to munch on
     
    drew3, Dec 25, 2009
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  2. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    is a mini-cycle possible? could be because of some ammonia?

    I assume there is no trace copper in the tank, even from copper piping...
     
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  3. drew3

    drew3 Blue Ringed Angel

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    no none of those things i also have trouble with sea hares, most snails and emerald crabs
     
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  4. RustyShakleford

    RustyShakleford Feather Duster

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    they are sensitive to nitrates, whats your params
     
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  5. johnmaloney

    johnmaloney 3reef Sponsor

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    +1...how are your nitrates?
     
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  6. loneracer05

    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

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    2 of my chitons died mysteriously also. and i too have trouble with sea hares although snails and crabs are all doing wonderfull
     
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  7. drew3

    drew3 Blue Ringed Angel

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    thats dumb if there sensitive to nitrates. thats whats causing the algae bloom in my tank which is why i got them to eat some of the algae. thats just bad evolution
     
    drew3, Dec 28, 2009
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  8. horkn

    horkn Giant Squid

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    I don't have any nitrates in my tank, and my fuzzy chitons did not last long.

    The tropical pacific chitons I have in my tank are doing great however.

    Were these chitons from the Caribbean?
     
    horkn, Dec 28, 2009
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  9. drew3

    drew3 Blue Ringed Angel

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    i got them from reef cleaners so idk
     
    drew3, Dec 29, 2009
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  10. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    :lol: I don't think evolution/God has a complaint department but it can't hurt to try. Have you done anything to rid yourself of the nitrates?
     
    amcarrig, Dec 29, 2009
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