Help lowering pH

Could lighting be a problem and if so what lighting would u recommend?

 

What brand of tank do you have ?

I do not think lighting is the problem regarding the fish or pH and alk. What type of lighting do you have ?

Personally I do not think the type of filtration you have will sustain the current bio-load. Adding more live rock would probably benefit the system, as well as reducing the bio-load with removal of some of the larger fish types.

Do you add any chemicals to the tank other than the water conditioner ?

Dietary issues for tangs can be a major contributor to their over all health and appearence. They really need a diet consisting of varied marine algaes and proceed foods that are fortified.

As for lighting choices it really all depends on what you have planned for the tank.;D

 

this is what my yellow tang looks like. i don't know what kind of tank it is or the light niether. it was given to me by a friend who used it as a freshwater tank. i did buy a Ca test kit today. i am going to get rid of the blonde naso tang and the trigger as well. my plan is for a bigger tank one day and the one ii have now as a quarintine.

 

Probably has some nutrional issues going on, with Laterial Line Disease and a secondary infection. Improving his diet should really help and reducing his stress.

The best thing to do would be a cycled hospital tank and some treatment with wide a spectum antibiotic and antifungal.

Since he is eating, some nori would be a good idea, some quality maine pellets or flakes and some selcon to add to the food.

 

I feed him Julian sprins sea veggies purple and green, mysis shrimp, brine shimp, and emerald entree soaked in garlic. i have veggie pellets but i only feed them that sometimes.

 

i also don't have a hospital tank and i don't know anybody else who is into saltwater tanks. would it be bad to treat him in my tank. or should i just cut my loss' with him? i've had him for a year and 4 months. i would like to try to cure him. you have been very helpful so far thanks.

 

It is always a good rule to never treat in the display tank. If you can test for stray voltage in the tank that would be a good idea as well, just a possiblity.

High pH: Causes and Cures by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com

This link deals with pH, it gets a bit involved but a couple of read overs and it should give some direction.

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thank you very much.