just starting with a 55 gal reef tank

dolphinwatcher · 01-21-2008, 12:53 PM

Hello All,
We are new to this, just starting with a new reef tank. It has been set up about a month now, added cleanup crew, few frags. All was going well until we added the damsel and clown, both got ick in 24 hours. i pulled them and flushed them. Now what do we do? Is are tank infected? we have live rock/sand, there is so much to learn about this. We do not have a QT. Please help, thnik we moved to fast and are now going to pay for it!
Dolphinwatcher

ReefGuy69 · 01-21-2008, 12:59 PM

Welcome to RS.

You did move quit fast. Take your time. Read everything you can. Explained your tank, what equipment, sand/live rock? ect... Check out the search bar and search anything your looking for. here is a good place to search as well.
Home - Reefkeeping Magazine Online. use the search function and search for what your looking for there too. Hope you have a camera. this forum loves pictures. Your tank is infected. It would be best to leave fishless for a month or so.

Jason25 · 01-21-2008, 01:11 PM

Actually 8 weeks is recommended for leaving your tank fishless or fallow. Search these forums there are a few people battling Ich right now so the info you need is already posted.

dolphinwatcher · 01-23-2008, 08:37 AM

The 55 gal tank is fishless. I do have a cleaner shrimp, snails and 2 crabs in it. I do have live rock, 2 cucumbers, 3 frags and a coral. When you say fallow , do you mean just fishless? And do I keep filters, jets and skimmer running? Do I do water changes and what else? I have been researching and info is very hard to find. I did read the post from Leebca, very good. We are so new to this that I do need help in what steps to take next besides leaving the tank fallow for 8 weeks. Like I said before, the tank is 5 weeks old, I know we made the mistake of moving fast. I did a 5 gal water change on 1/19 as directed by the guy we have bought everything from, including his saltwater, except the fish, added 4 gal salt, 2 RO. Then we put the fish in. Should my water be the same temp at tank water when I do a change? Water test have been stable but last test 1/21 was temp 79, ph 8, ammonia 0.25, Alk 2.8, Nitrite 0.01 and nitrate 10, this was after I removed the two fish with ick. Any help and help from anyone including leebca would be greatly helpful. Thanks, Dolphinwatcher PS QT coming intp place during my 8 week wait, now I need to know how to set that up but will see what info I can find on that.

ReefGuy69 · 01-23-2008, 10:38 AM

I recommened these links below. They will walk your through the cycle. basic reef chemistry, and quarentine tanks.

Newbies, a little something on cycling/breaking in a new reef tank.

Just exactly what is a 'cycled' tank

The “How To” Guide to Reef Aquarium Chemistry for Beginners Part 1: The Salt Water Itself by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com

An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure: A Quarantine Tank for Everything by Steven Pro - Reefkeeping.com

goldenmean · 01-23-2008, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Should my water be the same temp at tank water when I do a change?

Yes. the water should be the same temp and have the same Salinity.

As for the QT you can click on the link in my signature on my first QT. That thread also has links in it to other QT threads. Good Luck!!

panmanmatt · 01-23-2008, 11:08 AM

And the same Ph.

michael_cb_125 · 01-23-2008, 11:12 AM

Welcome!
Your Ammonia and Nirtite levels ahould be ZERO. THese are very toxic to fish and even worse to corals. It sound like your tank is either cycling, or was never very well cycled.

AQTCJAK · 01-23-2008, 11:38 AM

Welcome Aboard

jnohs · 01-23-2008, 12:58 PM

what filters do you have?

01-21-2008, 12:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
dolphinwatcher Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 View Gallery Karma Komment	just starting with a 55 gal reef tank Hello All, We are new to this, just starting with a new reef tank. It has been set up about a month now, added cleanup crew, few frags. All was going well until we added the damsel and clown, both got ick in 24 hours. i pulled them and flushed them. Now what do we do? Is are tank infected? we have live rock/sand, there is so much to learn about this. We do not have a QT. Please help, thnik we moved to fast and are now going to pay for it! Dolphinwatcher

01-21-2008, 12:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
ReefGuy69 Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 746 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: just starting with a 55 gal reef tank Welcome to RS. You did move quit fast. Take your time. Read everything you can. Explained your tank, what equipment, sand/live rock? ect... Check out the search bar and search anything your looking for. here is a good place to search as well. Home - Reefkeeping Magazine Online. use the search function and search for what your looking for there too. Hope you have a camera. this forum loves pictures. Your tank is infected. It would be best to leave fishless for a month or so. __________________ Dennis ________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...journal-3.html 55gal AGA w/ built in overflow 15 gal acrylic DIY sump/fuge 75lbs Fiji Live Rock 45lbs of Live Sand 1-1/2inch (1) 96 watt Super Blue Actinic Power Compact (2) 96 Watt 10,000k Power Compacts (2) Ebo Jager 200 watt heaters Seaclone 150 Skimmer (2) Hagen 50's Power Heads for flow (1) Hagen 70 Return Pump DIY ATO system (5 Gal) Mini Aqua Lights for fuge (10k/Actinic03) TLF 150 Phosban Reactor 12X turnover rate 2 Ocellaris Clownfish, 1 Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp, 1 Peppermint Shrimp, Neon Green Hairy Mushrooms, Red Zoanthus Polyps.

01-21-2008, 01:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jason25 Elegance coral Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 1,002 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: just starting with a 55 gal reef tank Actually 8 weeks is recommended for leaving your tank fishless or fallow. Search these forums there are a few people battling Ich right now so the info you need is already posted.

01-23-2008, 08:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
dolphinwatcher Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: just starting with a 55 gal reef tank The 55 gal tank is fishless. I do have a cleaner shrimp, snails and 2 crabs in it. I do have live rock, 2 cucumbers, 3 frags and a coral. When you say fallow , do you mean just fishless? And do I keep filters, jets and skimmer running? Do I do water changes and what else? I have been researching and info is very hard to find. I did read the post from Leebca, very good. We are so new to this that I do need help in what steps to take next besides leaving the tank fallow for 8 weeks. Like I said before, the tank is 5 weeks old, I know we made the mistake of moving fast. I did a 5 gal water change on 1/19 as directed by the guy we have bought everything from, including his saltwater, except the fish, added 4 gal salt, 2 RO. Then we put the fish in. Should my water be the same temp at tank water when I do a change? Water test have been stable but last test 1/21 was temp 79, ph 8, ammonia 0.25, Alk 2.8, Nitrite 0.01 and nitrate 10, this was after I removed the two fish with ick. Any help and help from anyone including leebca would be greatly helpful. Thanks, Dolphinwatcher PS QT coming intp place during my 8 week wait, now I need to know how to set that up but will see what info I can find on that.

01-23-2008, 10:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
ReefGuy69 Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 746 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: just starting with a 55 gal reef tank I recommened these links below. They will walk your through the cycle. basic reef chemistry, and quarentine tanks. Newbies, a little something on cycling/breaking in a new reef tank. Just exactly what is a 'cycled' tank The “How To” Guide to Reef Aquarium Chemistry for Beginners Part 1: The Salt Water Itself by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure: A Quarantine Tank for Everything by Steven Pro - Reefkeeping.com __________________ Dennis ________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...journal-3.html 55gal AGA w/ built in overflow 15 gal acrylic DIY sump/fuge 75lbs Fiji Live Rock 45lbs of Live Sand 1-1/2inch (1) 96 watt Super Blue Actinic Power Compact (2) 96 Watt 10,000k Power Compacts (2) Ebo Jager 200 watt heaters Seaclone 150 Skimmer (2) Hagen 50's Power Heads for flow (1) Hagen 70 Return Pump DIY ATO system (5 Gal) Mini Aqua Lights for fuge (10k/Actinic03) TLF 150 Phosban Reactor 12X turnover rate 2 Ocellaris Clownfish, 1 Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp, 1 Peppermint Shrimp, Neon Green Hairy Mushrooms, Red Zoanthus Polyps.

01-23-2008, 11:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
panmanmatt Acropora Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 1,949 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: just starting with a 55 gal reef tank And the same Ph. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

01-23-2008, 11:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,266 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: just starting with a 55 gal reef tank Welcome! Your Ammonia and Nirtite levels ahould be ZERO. THese are very toxic to fish and even worse to corals. It sound like your tank is either cycling, or was never very well cycled. __________________ In the process of taking the 240 down. Setting up an Elos System 70 and Elos Mini.

01-23-2008, 11:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,031 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: just starting with a 55 gal reef tank Welcome Aboard __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

01-23-2008, 12:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
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