Please Help I can't GET RIGHT

Discussion in 'New To The Hobby' started by Redwave, Mar 24, 2011.

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

  1. Redwave

    Redwave Plankton

    Joined:
    Mar 24, 2011
    Messages:
    1
    I can't seem to get it right. I have had my 90 gal tank for about 2 years and have never quite got my tank running without issues. My current situation is this...I have a fish only tank with about 70 lbs of live rock and about 3 inches of live sand. I have 2 clown fish, two tangs, and 4 engineer gobies. Currently my yellow eyed cole tang is showing slight signs of ich and is stationary near one of my rocks in the back of the tank. Not fully eating with the rest of the fish. My maroon clown is showing signs of ich too, but swimming and eating just fine. They are both breathing normally but my cole tang is concerning me with his symptoms. Please give me some advise cause frankly I need it. Here are my water conditions.

    PH 8.2
    Ammonia 0
    Nitrite 0
    Nitrate 15 PPM
    Salinity 1.022-1.023
    Calcium 600 PPM (I know this is super high)
     
    Redwave, Mar 24, 2011
    Redwave, Mar 24, 2011
    #1

    2. Click Here!

  2. bobssecrtsn

    bobssecrtsn Sea Dragon

    Joined:
    Feb 25, 2011
    Messages:
    518
    Your nitrate is really high. Do a water change. And depending on what tang you have. Blue tangs are hard to take care of they have a poor immune system
     
    bobssecrtsn, Mar 24, 2011
    bobssecrtsn, Mar 24, 2011
    #2
  3. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Sep 10, 2003
    Messages:
    7,172
    Location:
    America
    Welcome to 3Reef. I wish it was under better circumstances.

    What kinds of foods are you feeding? How often do you soak their foods in HUFAs/Vitamins. Have you recently added a new fish? How stable are the temperatures in the tank?
     
    inwall75, Mar 24, 2011
    inwall75, Mar 24, 2011
    #3
  4. Crimson Ghost

    Crimson Ghost Blue Ringed Angel

    Joined:
    Nov 14, 2008
    Messages:
    1,560
    Location:
    Somewhere south of disorder
    Welcome to 3Reef !

    In addition to inwall75’s questions I am wondering if you have this tank grounded, using a skimmer and ro/di water. Also, please let us know your maintenance schedule and what you do. How often do you do water changes, how much do you change and do you test that water?

    What other recent issues have you had? You said you can’t get it right so I assume this has been a battle for some time. Tell us about the history – take your time and draft out everything. We can help you – very certain of this.
     
    Crimson Ghost, Mar 25, 2011
    Crimson Ghost, Mar 25, 2011
    #4
  5. m2434

    m2434 Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Jan 11, 2011
    Messages:
    3,471
    How did your ca get so high? Are you dosing ca? using tapwater? how are you measuring?
     
    m2434, Mar 25, 2011
    m2434, Mar 25, 2011
    #5
  6. Crimson Ghost

    Crimson Ghost Blue Ringed Angel

    Joined:
    Nov 14, 2008
    Messages:
    1,560
    Location:
    Somewhere south of disorder
    Good question ! I assume dosing. Another question to tack on would be what is your Magnesium ? I assume its low since calcium is so high.
     
    Crimson Ghost, Mar 25, 2011
    Crimson Ghost, Mar 25, 2011
    #6

    7. Click Here!

  7. destinationluna

    destinationluna Skunk Shrimp

    Joined:
    Dec 17, 2010
    Messages:
    253
    Location:
    Batavia, IL
    yes yes are you using a refractometer or swing arm hydrometer to mesure your salinity>? Had this same problem when I was using a hydrometer to mesure my salanity. It was way way off and it was upwards of 1.029 was stressing my fish. Threw my mag-cal out of wack this is why I ask!
     
    destinationluna, Mar 25, 2011
    destinationluna, Mar 25, 2011
    #7