Help!!

nima

nima

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About a month ago i moved my 35 galon tank into a 65 Gal, during the first couple of weeks my corals were flourishing everything was great. All the sudden i noticed my cucumber decapitating in the tank, after that my starfish started losing its arms and finally died. My corals are in horrible shape.
readings are perfectly normal l even took my water sample to a trusted LFS, and he said everything is great.
My fish are starting to lose their color too.
WHAT COULD POSSIBLY BE WRONG?
 
hondo

hondo

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need more info to be of any help. describe you tank:
tank size
skimmer / filtration type
lighting type
lighting period
sump?
Refugium?
# and type of Fish
how long has it been set up
Feeding schedule
dosing schedule
what are these perfectly normal readings (remember the trusted LFS gets your business when your fish and corals die so do your own testing).
 
sgt__york

sgt__york

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Aboslutely - start with the most obvious and give us as much specific info as possible. What are these levels of 'good' water quality? How do you get your water source? Are you sure you havn't been sent thru a cycle and are having high levels of something? All too often, i've watched LFS's do their 'free' testing - only to use incorrect drops, fail to shake the nitrate test bottle first, and/or make readings directly upon shaking it up instead of waiting the 3-5minutes most test kits specify. Get a 2nd test done and even better - test it yourself to verify.
If you cannot find it in water quality of ammonia/nitrite/nitrate - what about other toxins? Have you tried running active carbon to filter any toxins out yet?
If you go back to the LFS - ask for other often less tested elements - Phosphates - Copper.
Is it possible you are getting a lose electrical charge into the tank? Can hookup a GFI to test for that or just make sure your system is grounded.
Sounds like whatever it is.. it is doing it quick AND affecting both corals AND Fish. Obviously it's nice to "KNOW" what it is - but i can't see not doing a 25% water change immediately and then running active carbon to ensure you remove as much as possible from the tank. You might wanna get several water samples first to test for before and after later. After the carbon
 
nima

nima

Member
Thanx for the replies,
i think the point u had about the electric charge may have been the problem, cause i've shocked myse4lf a couple of times playing with the reflectors.
What would be the best way to get rid of the electric charge from the water?
i have grounded my system now and seems like there is no more electric discharge.
 
sgt__york

sgt__york

Member
Well, grounding it will help immensely from loose charges in the tank - however, i would think you need to find the 'cause' of it - and get it repaired. It sounds like it's in your lighting.
I cannot comment intelligently on 'how to's as far as hunting down, verifying and fixing your short. I'm sure if you post a new thread entitled "help with electric short" or the like - you will get much more experienced responces.
Glad you may have found the problem. I hope everything works out for you. I would still watch all other areas closely - water quality, toxins (run carbon) and look for increased health in the fish if you have indeed fixed the problem.
Good luck to you
 
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