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ricky35957

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I started my tank months ago i had 2 damsels die since then ive added a wetdry and a euro protein skimmer im still scared to add anything else scared it will die like the damsels... ive had a yellow tang in it for a month.. hes always scared to death tho.. kinda wanna take it back anyone else have problems with putting more fish in ?
 

aquapro_1

Member
You never mentioned anything about the water params? It should be the first thing you check & the explaination ton why the fish are dying.
 

ricky35957

Member
55gal tank ammonia is 0 nitrite is 0 my nitrates stays between the first and second color on the chart maybe i need a new testkit ? been using tetra
 

aquapro_1

Member
water seems to be within reason. Slowly add in the fish you want. Don't forget to qt before dropping them in. SOOOOOOOOOOOO many people complain about ich. Yet did nothing to check prior to entering the tank.

I preach every tank needs a scarlet shrimp. I have been ich free for a month shy 3yrs! They clean the dead skin off the fish & eat parasites.
Remember only 1-2 fish per month. Know what your putting in the tank. Another issue is fights!!
 

bronco300

Active Member
how long has the tank been up and running? i have the tetra test as well....i dont really care for it....but not sure exactly how accurate it
 

ricky35957

Member
4months
i have 12 snails but thats it been wondering what types over other inverts i need lol thanks :jumping:
 

ricky35957

Member
I was gonna order the package from here for the 55gal kinda worried though i work till 2:30 and do not get home till 3pm.. my mom is here but she doesnt know anything about the tank and what to do
 

hedonic

Member
Get the generic cleaning crew (hermit crabs, more snails, shrimp, maybe a brittle star or urchin), as far as more exotic inverts go, wait a while before you add any. 2mo's is still a very young tank. Your water parmaters maybe fine now but they may not have been when you added the damsels, that why those brave pioneers where recomended as starter fish, they deal with the harsh conditions in a new tank better then others. Even then that is sometimes not enough. Not to say new tank conditions is defintly responsible for your fishies demise as there are to many variables not accounted for. Bottom line is that your tank looks good now, and if you have a yellow tang healthy (even if he is scared), it should be safe for other comparable fish. Just stay away from the delicates for the time being (butterfly's, Angel's, other tangs...) and you shoudl be alright. And as the preivous poster said, no more then 1-2 a month.
 
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