im woried about clowns... please answer asap

Discussion in 'ASAP' started by elweshomayor, Oct 13, 2009.

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  1. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    well.. today is the third week for my fish in the QT tank. i see that they are breathing really rapidly and they barely swim around. what can be the cause of this?

    i thought maybe poisoning.. should i do a water change? my params read 0's but im starting to doubt my test kit.
     
    elweshomayor, Oct 13, 2009
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  2. hddoutside

    hddoutside Fire Shrimp

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    what kinda clown? could be a long term stress or disase
     
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  3. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    Have you tested for ammonia? Also is there a sump on the tank? If not, how are you aerating the tank?
     
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  4. jzenob

    jzenob Coral Banded Shrimp

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    do a water change help get more O2 in the water
     
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  5. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    its still my QT. no sump. only a small filter and a water pump that provides with good water flow. Im doing a mayor water change tomorrow since the treatment with copper is only supposed to last 3 weeks anyways is it not? its 3 weeks today but i coulndt do the water change today. so ill just do it tomorrow.

    any other suggestions?
     
    elweshomayor, Oct 13, 2009
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  6. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    yes i have... all my tests seems 0.. but they are presenting with symtoms of ammonia.. could definitely be something else but im not sure about my test kit.
     
    elweshomayor, Oct 13, 2009
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