2 dead fish in two days

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  1. simonold1975

    simonold1975 Plankton

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    Yesterday my flame firefish was dead in my tank and just got home from work and my emperor cardinal is now dead,all my tank tests are ok and havent changed much in the last 3 weeks
    amm 0
    nitrite 0
    nitrate 30ish
    phos 0.25
    calcium 450
    alk 9.5

    the only new addition to the tank has been a few hermit crabs and some marina bacteria balls,all the other fish are doing fine.
    any ideas?
     
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  2. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    salinity?
     
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  3. simonold1975

    simonold1975 Plankton

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    salinity is fine about 1.024,cant think what else but maybe its just one of those things that both fish die from :-[
     
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  4. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    hmmm strange, your parameters are far from lethal. are the test kits old?
     
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  5. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    It may not have been the params- rarely is.

    Maybe something/disease/parasite came in on the Hermits?

    WHAT are marina bacteria balls?

    Sorry for your loss, hope all is well

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  6. DevinH

    DevinH Montipora Capricornis

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    What other fish are in the tank?
     
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  7. Marty

    Marty Stylophora

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    Anything odd looking about the fish? And sorry for the loss.... :(
     
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  8. Sacohen

    Sacohen Bristle Worm

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    Isn't 30ppm considered high for Nitrates?
     
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  9. DevinH

    DevinH Montipora Capricornis

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    Corals..yes..fish, depends on the fish. I consider it high regardless if there is anything in the tank at all and it should be addressed.
     
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  10. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    Key question IMO......
     
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