losing fish rapidly... HELP

Discussion in 'ASAP' started by Rulu25, Apr 6, 2011.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

  1. Rulu25

    Rulu25 Spaghetti Worm

    Joined:
    Oct 20, 2010
    Messages:
    199
    Location:
    Buffalo, NY
    I added a Kole Tang Yesterday, a couple pieces of coral and a new power head around six o'clock. When I woke up this morning my angel fish was dead, caught under a rock. Went to work and came home, one of my clown along with the Kole are in the sand. I've touched both fish with my hands and/or pen and I really really don't wanna lose another one.

    No visible white spots on either of the fish but definitely not swimming around like they should, what can I do?!?
     
  2. Click Here!

  3. saints fan 420

    saints fan 420 Expensive Colorful Sticks

    Joined:
    Jan 10, 2011
    Messages:
    2,364
    Location:
    baton rouge...LSU!!!
    water params??? including temp
     
  4. mazaj

    mazaj Feather Duster

    Joined:
    Sep 28, 2010
    Messages:
    223
    Location:
    Pittsburgh, PA
    what is your tank size? what other fish you have? what are your parameters?
     
  5. Rulu25

    Rulu25 Spaghetti Worm

    Joined:
    Oct 20, 2010
    Messages:
    199
    Location:
    Buffalo, NY
    Temp is 77, I've slacked on the param's cause Nitrites, Ammonia, and PH are usually pretty good, Nitrates have been between 20-40 PPM for a while. Did the Nitrates on Thursday. The other ones not for about a month
     
  6. saints fan 420

    saints fan 420 Expensive Colorful Sticks

    Joined:
    Jan 10, 2011
    Messages:
    2,364
    Location:
    baton rouge...LSU!!!
    well you need to test the others...for the most part nitrates arent gonna harm fish..its the ammonia and nitrites that are prolly doing the damage to them..or maybe a stray voltage going through the tank...also oxygen depletion is another thing to think about..do you have a sump..or way the water is getting oxygen..

    how long has your tank been set up??
     
  7. Travis45

    Travis45 Scooter Blennie

    Joined:
    Feb 18, 2009
    Messages:
    1,205
    Definitely check your other params, especially ammonia.
     
  8. Click Here!

  9. Rulu25

    Rulu25 Spaghetti Worm

    Joined:
    Oct 20, 2010
    Messages:
    199
    Location:
    Buffalo, NY
    Tanks been up since September, livestock went in October
     
  10. saints fan 420

    saints fan 420 Expensive Colorful Sticks

    Joined:
    Jan 10, 2011
    Messages:
    2,364
    Location:
    baton rouge...LSU!!!
    check ammonia, ph, and nitrites..
     
  11. Rulu25

    Rulu25 Spaghetti Worm

    Joined:
    Oct 20, 2010
    Messages:
    199
    Location:
    Buffalo, NY
    Ammonia is at zero, nitrite is at zero, waitin' on pH....

    Is it possible I'm over reacting b/c I'm super mad my angel fish died after six months?
     
  12. Rulu25

    Rulu25 Spaghetti Worm

    Joined:
    Oct 20, 2010
    Messages:
    199
    Location:
    Buffalo, NY