Help Me Or Im Getting Out!!

Discussion in 'ASAP' started by METZCOOL, Jul 29, 2008.

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  1. METZCOOL

    METZCOOL Plankton

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    No corals will live in my tank. If you click on my username you will see my tank setup and parameters. Please help as I have tons of money wrapped up in this hobby and really did enjoy it!
    Thanks
     
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  3. gythwulf

    gythwulf Feather Duster

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    I don't see your tank setup at all.

    edit: I see - you might want to specify that it's in another one of your posts. Better yet, you might want to link it.
     
  4. gythwulf

    gythwulf Feather Duster

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    Also, 450 calc seems a bit low, though I'm not sure that would be the issue. I'm not really one to ask for advice, as I am new myself.
     
  5. METZCOOL

    METZCOOL Plankton

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    How do I link it?
     
  6. mandarin11

    mandarin11 Peppermint Shrimp

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    Very nice setup, but we need to know more. What kind of corals are you trying? Are you acclimating them? What happens to them that makes you say none survive in your tank? Those parameters are from feb. what are the current ones? Are your lights on timers and how long are they on?

    BTW calc at 450 is perfect.
     
  7. GeejEx

    GeejEx Skunk Shrimp

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    Afik 400+ calcium is ok, depending on magnesium, alkalinity, etc. Can't see the other params such as tank size/age, lights, filters/skimmer... What happens to the corals? Rapid due off, slow decline? Slime (red, brown or other)?
     
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  9. mandarin11

    mandarin11 Peppermint Shrimp

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    Just read your other post. What kind of lights are on your fuge? Also have you tested for phosphates lately? The algae die off more than likely released some into your system and they act against coral growth.
     
  10. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    Have you tested for copper in your tank and do you have a ground probe??
     
  11. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    stray current is a very very possible culprit as it was killing a couple of my anemones. I added the probe and they are slowly but surely coming back out.
     
  12. METZCOOL

    METZCOOL Plankton

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    GeejEx - Info is in my other post, slow decline on corals and I drip acclimate.
    Mandarin11 - Sunpaq daylight pc on fuge, replaced 3 monthes ago.
    Corraline algae started dyeing before the chaeto.
    No copper detected and no ground probe.