Yellow Watchman and Emerald Crab Died

Discussion in 'ASAP' started by crustytheclown, Sep 11, 2009.

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  1. acemow

    acemow Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I know you've got a couple of threads going in regards to the issues you're having, just hang in there, I'm confident we'll help get your tank going well, it does take patience and persistence, but keep on pluggin!
     
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  3. crustytheclown

    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

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  4. acemow

    acemow Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Do you know the specific gravity, are you adding any chemicals, how deep is the sand bed? What's it made of, also, what is the bioload in the tank and what equipment do ya have, lights, filters, reactors, sump, etc. I'm sorry if I missed any info you have already posted, I don't mean to make you repeat things but I remember when I had tank issues and I needed answers ASAP, too then. I lost a couple fish and managed to get a clown out and into an emergency five gallon hospital tank I got for 30 bucks at Wal-mart and nursed it back to health while I figured out what was going on in the main tank.
     
  5. crustytheclown

    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

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    PARAMETERS (important)
    Temperature: 76-78
    PH:8.2
    Ammonia:
    Nitrite:0
    Nitrate:10
    Salinity:1.024
    dKH/KH/Alkalinity:107.4
    Magnesium:
    Calcium:400
    Phosphate:.25
    Test kits you own: API Reef Master Test Kit and API Saltwater Master Test Kit -(minus) the Ammonia Test
    Liquid or Strips:Liquide
    Brand Name:Aquarium Pharmaceuticals
    Are they Expired?: how do you tell??


    Tank size?14 gallon
    Estimated total system?
    ??what
    Reef, fish only or, freshwater? Reef

    Current inhabitants? What and how many?Clown and up until today a yellow watchman, green flowerpot, two dying Xenias, yellow polyps, purple green zoanthids, Kenya Tree, couple frags of hard coral, RED and GReen Algae LOL>
    Clean up crew?three blue leg hermits, three red leg hermits, five snails

    How long has your tank been set-up? two years prior to me receiving it on craigslist, ive had it set up for two weeks>>

    Substrate.white stuff
    Type?UMMMM
    Depth? up to one inch

    Live rock?yes
    How much?10lbs
    Did you recently add some? yes

    Filtration.
    mechanical, biological and chemical
    Type?above
    Protein skimmer?no
    Do you wet or dry skim? not sure
    Maintenance schedule for filtration? yes
    Drilled tank/hang on back overflow? not sure
    Sump/refugium. What's in it and how much?no
    Macro? What kind?no

    Lighting.Stock bio 14 lighting which is two 24 watt bulbs, Atinics and Daylight = 48 watts
    Lighting type?compact flourenscent
    Age of bulbs? daylight is brand new and not sure about the Atinics

    Feeding hardly
    What? Spectrum Thera by new life
    How much?three to four tiny pellets a day
    How often?once a day

    Water change schedule. 20% every week
    How much?20%
    How often?once a week
    What salt brand?Petco Salt
    Water source?distilled water from safeway


    Additives/supplements used?none

    Do you have a ground probe?yes
    What kind of flow does your tank have?Stock biocube pump and a Koralia 1 which i have turned off because of the circumstance of things dieing.