Urgent Please Help

Discussion in 'ASAP' started by Coffin Worm, Mar 4, 2014.

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  1. Coffin Worm

    Coffin Worm Astrea Snail

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    I use the poor-mans API test kit. When I tested the water and compared colors everything matched up. According to my refractometer my salt is at 1.024.
     
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  3. Billme

    Billme Eyelash Blennie

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    I'd recommend getting a second opinion on the perams or compare to salifert. The difference was dramatic for me.
     
  4. Coffin Worm

    Coffin Worm Astrea Snail

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    I'll post on local fb page and see if I can get someone here in town to re-test my water.
     
  5. Billme

    Billme Eyelash Blennie

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    I think that being confident on your parameter readings would be your first step.
     
  6. Bob F

    Bob F Bristle Worm

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    Curious, what are the 2 fish left? and when was the last one added to the tank?
     
  7. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    are the fish changing in coloration before dying? like a grayish tinge?? how long did you have the fish before they started dying? did you add the royal gramma last?
     
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  9. Coffin Worm

    Coffin Worm Astrea Snail

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    No stray voltage in tank.
    Found a local reefer that is going to check my results against his red sea kit.
    Royal Gramma was added last about a month and a half ago. Two fish left are the oldest fish (11 months or so) and they are a 6 line and a chromis. 6 line is rubbing on rocks some seems to be fine otherwise.
    Seems like I am getting more diatoms after each water change. RODI unit is only six months old, still think it might need a filter replaced. It still reads zero TDS output.