Urgent Corals dying?

Discussion in 'ASAP' started by Toallhisdoom, Sep 16, 2013.

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  1. reefnJeff

    reefnJeff Pajama Cardinal

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    That would do it, how much copper did you test read?
     
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  2. Toallhisdoom

    Toallhisdoom Dragon Wrasse

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    Ammonia is going up. Keep putting amquel in lol ugh someone save my fish!
     
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  3. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    Keep the water well oxygenated (sp).....is it possible to do a good water change? Your tank had to have gone through a full blown cycle for all of this to be have happened.
     
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  4. ClippersTown

    ClippersTown Fire Worm

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    ye sounds like after the copper started killing the inverts and corals, the tank is going through a legit cycle. try to do a big water change, if possible
     
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  5. Toallhisdoom

    Toallhisdoom Dragon Wrasse

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    Alright. Will mix up 5gal. Inly have 5 gal buckets. Will just do one in mornin then 1 at night I guess.
     
    Toallhisdoom, Sep 19, 2013
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  6. Toallhisdoom

    Toallhisdoom Dragon Wrasse

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    Just pulled a bunch of rotting snails out. And found my other anem all balled up. Starting to decay. So hopefully tjat will help.
     
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  7. Toallhisdoom

    Toallhisdoom Dragon Wrasse

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    Brass fitting on return line. Whon knew there was copper in brass?! God I am an idiot!
     
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    Toallhisdoom, Sep 29, 2013
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  8. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    Yeeep. That will do it.

    Sorry to hear man.
     
    Kevin_E, Sep 29, 2013
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  9. Toallhisdoom

    Toallhisdoom Dragon Wrasse

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    Yea I feel so stupid. I just thought well its brass not copper... duhhh
     
    Toallhisdoom, Sep 30, 2013
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  10. Rawdogz

    Rawdogz Torch Coral

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    you didnt know, it happens to the best of us. sorry for your lose.
     
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