help!

[stacy33]

Hi i tried syphoning( dont know how to spell) flat worms out of my tank and now my orange zoos and one zennia(cant spell) are not doing so good and the mushrooms arent either my ex was the one to take care of the tank and now im trying to learn on my own to keep the tank going so PLEASE any feedback i will greatly appreciate my lfs suggested to check the salinity I did and it is fine

 

[beth]

Are you sure they are flatworms? What do they look like?

 

[fisherson]

they are definetly flatworms...heh

 

[stacy33]

yeah I am sure well thats what he said they were when he used to do it they are a deep red very small almost square looking

 

[murph]

I assume that after you siphon off the flat worms you have to top off the tank with new water. Make sure this new water is the same temp, salinity, PH and alk as that of your tank.
Sounds to me like when you top off after the flat worm removal you are rapidly changing one of the above mentioned and your corals are not liking it much.
For spelling; google IE spell check, great tool for those of us who cant spell worth a dam, like myself :joy:

 

[stacy33]

Thanks I guess I need to go and get some test kits cause I was left with none. I bought a salinity hydrometer and now I guess I need one for the PH. Any other tests I should buy? And the filter bag was filthy I changed that as well, do you think that may of had something to do with it?

 

[misfit]

You need to get PH , ammonia, nitrates and nitrites,calium, ALK for now.I would also purchase a refratometer,instead of the hydrometer.They are much more accurate.I think you caused the problem with the top off water also.I'm sure its not easy taking over the care of the tank but you'll get the hang of it

 

[stacy33]

Thank you so much I know people will get aggrevated with me cause I dont know much at all I have been harassing my lfs but It's because I want to keep everything alive and healthy. As a college student I dont really have the time or money but I am trying!

 

[murph145]

yes as mentioned above get all the test kits so u can see where your water stand at then u can go from there u need to do a 10% water change every 2 week IMO
sucks u got left the tank with no one to help u out but u at least are trying to figure it out lots of timesLFS's will tell u anything just to sell something
they sell remedies to get rid of flat worms too u might check up on those but thats probably not the only problem

 

[fisherson]

hey now i help...

 

[stacy33]

well I took a sample of my water to the lfs and he said everything was fine I am going to see how things are in a few days and take another sample back because a different person will be working and I know I can trust him. But thanks for all the help if anyone can think of anything else I am trying to learn as much as possible and the terminology too!