Alright so I have a 30 gallon, 48'x12' tank.
Originally, I had a undergravel filter, two power heads, crushed coral, 20 pounds of live rock, 10 pounds of dry rock, 2 striped damsels, 1 anemone, 2 chromis, 1 blue damsel, 1 clownfish, and 2 turbo snails.
All of my levels were fine. Ammonia was high at first, but i got it down to 0 in a day or two.
My salinity was a steady 1.023.
The day after I added the clown, I did a 20 percent water change, roughly six gallons.
That day, all of my fish went into stress and eventually died.
Afterwards, my tank clouded up. I figured there was some chlorine in the water due to it being dechlorinated and me not using enough dechlorinater.
I know its not safe to use tapp, but i did anyway due to my lfs not carrying any ro/di water or units and financial issues.
A fellow friend of mine however told me that it couldnt have been a chlorine issue. That something else must have been the problem. Such as the clown fish being introduced. Could it be that the water that was acclimated from the store into my tank had something in it? I have no clue..
But anyway, Ive set the tank up once again. Last time, the tank was cycled by using two damsels for six weeks once the water conditions were stable. Tap was used again since it prevailed last time for almost three months until the untimely incident. Right now, my tank is cloudy due to the salt just being added. I now have three filtration sources. The UG, and two hanging topfin filters. I know the UG might be stressful. But it helped alot the last time. i plan on cycling again with some damsels. I have a hagen glo T5ho actinic and daylight fixture on the tank. Conditions should be right in the morning to start the cycle.
If there is anything else i need to know, save any information on the undergravel part, I would be open ears.
Thank you.
Originally, I had a undergravel filter, two power heads, crushed coral, 20 pounds of live rock, 10 pounds of dry rock, 2 striped damsels, 1 anemone, 2 chromis, 1 blue damsel, 1 clownfish, and 2 turbo snails.
All of my levels were fine. Ammonia was high at first, but i got it down to 0 in a day or two.
My salinity was a steady 1.023.
The day after I added the clown, I did a 20 percent water change, roughly six gallons.
That day, all of my fish went into stress and eventually died.
Afterwards, my tank clouded up. I figured there was some chlorine in the water due to it being dechlorinated and me not using enough dechlorinater.
I know its not safe to use tapp, but i did anyway due to my lfs not carrying any ro/di water or units and financial issues.
A fellow friend of mine however told me that it couldnt have been a chlorine issue. That something else must have been the problem. Such as the clown fish being introduced. Could it be that the water that was acclimated from the store into my tank had something in it? I have no clue..
But anyway, Ive set the tank up once again. Last time, the tank was cycled by using two damsels for six weeks once the water conditions were stable. Tap was used again since it prevailed last time for almost three months until the untimely incident. Right now, my tank is cloudy due to the salt just being added. I now have three filtration sources. The UG, and two hanging topfin filters. I know the UG might be stressful. But it helped alot the last time. i plan on cycling again with some damsels. I have a hagen glo T5ho actinic and daylight fixture on the tank. Conditions should be right in the morning to start the cycle.
If there is anything else i need to know, save any information on the undergravel part, I would be open ears.
Thank you.
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(so weird saying grocery store for some reason) Not a live shrimp! LoL. It's easier than adding pure ammonia or trying to catch damsels you regret putting in there later.