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AdrianaP98 http:///t/396419/clownfish-emergency#post_3532403
sorry replied late and yea they are back in to their own tanks and two clowns and a chromis in each the clown is better but i still want to know what it could have been that made him sick.
Hi,
Just jumping in...LOL...what made the fish sick was the amount of nitrite, which means there was ammonia as well. Because of overcrowding by the sound of it. Then the fact that you didn't know what top off water meant, all are the reason your fish were suffering.
Water evaporates but salt does not, to prevent the SG from rising to dangerous levels...every morning or night, you add enough freshwater to the tank to keep the water level always the same. We call it topping off. I hope you use RO (Reverse Osmosis) water and not tap water.
Sea creatures don't handle changes very well, and if you don't keep them in a stable environment they get sick and often die. Clown fish are pretty hardy, and that's most likely why it survived the whole ordeal.
One last word of advice:
NEVER, EVER ask the fish store people for advice on fish or equipment.
Go into the store knowing what you want or need. Do your homework and know the needs of the critter you want before you purchase it, don't ask for help from the store. Sites like this one, and books should be your source of information.
