Hello all,
I need some help and advice. I woke up this morning and discovered my dose dumped half a bottle of NOPOX into my 175 gallon reef tank. It appears that i have some type of bacteria/algae bloom as the water is a milky color. Unfortunately I lost my yellow tang, anthias, sailfin tang. I performed a 40 percent water change and from what I've read so far I need to ensure I have air stones for O2 exchange. My two clowns are in QT but not looking good. I checked the levels and the nitrites were 0 and no signs of ammonia. my anemones are struggling and I'm hoping with another water change I can save as many corals as possible. Is there anything else I should be trying to do to save my tank? I've attached a couple pictures for reference. I'm so frustrated right now. I plan to continue running carbon and wet skim as much as possible. Not sure what would have caused the fish to die so quickly? Lack of oxygen? A quick spike in ammonia and then it dropped? Will I have to empty my entire tank and start over? My LFS recommended I use a product called Cycle after my water changes but I have never heard of it. I would appreciate any feedback and recommendations as right now I am at a loss. I hope this is the right forum to post this topic.
I need some help and advice. I woke up this morning and discovered my dose dumped half a bottle of NOPOX into my 175 gallon reef tank. It appears that i have some type of bacteria/algae bloom as the water is a milky color. Unfortunately I lost my yellow tang, anthias, sailfin tang. I performed a 40 percent water change and from what I've read so far I need to ensure I have air stones for O2 exchange. My two clowns are in QT but not looking good. I checked the levels and the nitrites were 0 and no signs of ammonia. my anemones are struggling and I'm hoping with another water change I can save as many corals as possible. Is there anything else I should be trying to do to save my tank? I've attached a couple pictures for reference. I'm so frustrated right now. I plan to continue running carbon and wet skim as much as possible. Not sure what would have caused the fish to die so quickly? Lack of oxygen? A quick spike in ammonia and then it dropped? Will I have to empty my entire tank and start over? My LFS recommended I use a product called Cycle after my water changes but I have never heard of it. I would appreciate any feedback and recommendations as right now I am at a loss. I hope this is the right forum to post this topic.