Still struggling

angrycrab

angrycrab

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I made a post last Sunday about a tank meltdown, so Monday, I picked my head up and did a 50% water change using R/O water bought from a LFS, and waited to the weekend. Over the weekend, I cleaned my Live rock, did a second 60% water change, and tested again. After everything looked to be up to par I picked up a single Domino Damsel from the LFS and dropped him in. Within 5 minutes I could see him struggling for air the same way all of my fish died. I took him out, put him back in the water that he came in from the fish store, and rushed him back their, were he died 40 minutes later, I never wanted to leave the hobby more then that moment.
My guy at the LFS said that there are two keys to getting a tank to back from this, time and diloution. So I guess I could do another water change this weekend,
any advice, good words, ideas?
Would a UV sterilzer have a chance with helping?
 
angrycrab

angrycrab

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Sorry if you scroll down I have a thread with 30 replies that gives details of last weeks crash, its titleied "please help, fish are dying by the minute". That threaded started with this post...
2 Year old established tank 75 gallons. I have not had a single death in over a year, and today I cleaned my skimmer, careful to only use fresh water, and did my my bi monthly water change. About 3 hours later I noticed my flame angel was laying on his side struggling. Sad because I had him for almost 3 years, I just though maybe it was his time. By the time he goes I notice all 4 of my fish are struggling to breath. By this I mean like all are either laying on their side or strugling to swim and are like fish panting.
I did a quick water check, thinking maybe it was an ammonia spike, and everything was perfect.
I dont have a qt tank, is there anything I can or should do =(
But there is a lot more info in that thread, if you have questions though please ask...
 
dinogeorge

dinogeorge

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In my opinion, when you see fish die in that short a period, something toxic has been inadvertently introduced into the tank. Even if you have high ammonia and nitrite levels, most fish do not show instant signs of struggling for breath. That is the sign of something much more concentrated and deadly.
Could you have had something on your hands when you put them into the water? Time and time again I have talked to people who think about cleaning their tanks right after they cleaned their kitchens or house. We use all sorts of nasty toxins and if they are on your hands, you’ll kill everything in your tank.
Good luck man.
 
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