Qustion for an old problem ?

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  1. OverStocked

    OverStocked Coral Banded Shrimp

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    When I started my tank I got 3blue crom's and they all got these red marks on them after 3days and then they dead one by one

    What happend ?
     
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  2. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    ammonia poisoning...Hemorrhagic Septicemia
     
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  3. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    I agree, sounds like ammonia burns.
     
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  4. Reeron

    Reeron Blue Ringed Angel

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    +2. Ammonia.
     
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  5. OverStocked

    OverStocked Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I had 45lbs of live rock and and a live filter pad from my 10g

    I never had ammonia in my tank but I did have 70ppm no3
     
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  6. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    This is why cycling any new tank is a must. Sounds like AMMO burns as well.
     
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  7. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    did you test the ammonia after the fish were added? it will spike when fish are added.

    also 70 ppm will be a shock to the fish if add right away
     
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  8. OverStocked

    OverStocked Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I put the fish in with 0 ammonia and 15-20no3 I know there was no ammonia cause I did test for it everday for like a week but no3 was vary high also after they died I got a fire fish and 2 clowns and they did great
     
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