Help

So Today i just fired up my sump for the first time and all my fish are almost dying levels seem fine.

Nitrites 0
Nitrates >10


Could it be that my skimmer isn't on because i haven't plugged it back in yet

 

I don't think your skimmer not being plugged in fora day would have such a devastating effect on your fish.
What are your other params?
What size tank?
How old is the set up?
What kind of live stock?
Was the sump used?
Did you clean it out?
If so, with what?

 

did you end up re-aquascaping ??

http://www.3reef.com/forums/new-hobby/reaquascaping-70044.html

 

I reaquascaped yesterday everything was good.

my ph is around 8

I added a bi color angel today he is doing fine its the two fish that have been in there that arent doing good ( clown and banggai

 

So I just turned on the skimmer and put a pump with an airstone in the tank and they suddenly came to life.

Correct me if I'm wrong but one of the reasons I added the sump was to help airate the water
Sump is a 20g long open top

 

well the clown was fine for a little but now he is laying on the bottom again
idk wtf is wrong

 

And also the dt is cloudy from the sand I added to the refriguim portion of the cump could that have anything to do with it?

 

jturnbull
sounds like dissolved oxygen levels may be possible and the intro of the skimmer and air stone provided partial relief

adding the new fish and at same time removing the skimmer may be a double whammy here - extra demand and reduced load

aslo - new sump means new pump - any chance you have some stray voltage?

also whats in the sump was the salt water premixed and stood for 24 hours or longer
any cleaning agents used? might be a good idea to add some carbon to your filter system if you not already using it

Steve

 

Well I am using a mag 5 pump
And yes I mixed the water for the sump yesterday before using it today and had it airating the whole time it was in the bucket.
Im Pretty sure its an air problem due to the goby at the top of the water

 

OK get as much surface movement as you can air stones, skimmer, point power heads at surface etc

what temp you got - the higher the temp the lower the oxygen?

Steve