things still die on live rock

david12

david12

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hello i have no ammonia i have just did the test but then when i switched the light on to have a look at my fish tank as i often to do i see a little thing dead what i see on my rock a few days a ago so whats going on here ? my tank been cycling for more then 2 weeks and still see stuff like that so now i am guess as thing are still dieing i am going to ammonia back into my tank which is going to delay my cycling for other 2 weeks ? its really starting to get on me and making me anoyed
 
flower

flower

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Originally Posted by david12
http:///forum/post/3177416
hello i have no ammonia i have just did the test but then when i switched the light on to have a look at my fish tank as i often to do i see a little thing dead what i see on my rock a few days a ago so whats going on here ? my tank been cycling for more then 2 weeks and still see stuff like that so now i am guess as thing are still dieing i am going to ammonia back into my tank which is going to delay my cycling for other 2 weeks ? its really starting to get on me and making me anoyed

What is dead on the rock?
 
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eric b 125

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your cycle doesnt just consist of an ammonia spike. once the ammonia spikes, the nitrite will spike, and lastly the nitrate will spike. do you test for nitrite and nitrate?
 
spanko

spanko

Active Member
Detritus on new rocks. Use a new turkey baster and blow gently on the rocks. This will get the detritus up into the water column so it can be removed by your filter. Also do this just before a water change when you start doing them. Same idea, gets the gunk suspended and when you take the water out so goes some of the gunk.
 
david12

david12

Member
yeah i have tested for them what i mean is everything i am preety was dead on my rock for a about 11 days then live things started to crwal on my rock again my ammonia is 0 nitrites 1 is nitrate is 20
 
david12

david12

Member
mine you havent tested nitrites nitrate for 5 days so they could be lower because i have put things in my fliter from the pet shop what they where useing so my tank cycleing thorw alot quicker
 
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eric b 125

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what did the pet shop give to you to cycle your tank quicker
 
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eric b 125

Guest
test your ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate and let us know what they are
 
david12

david12

Member
well ammonia is 0 i think the test kept turning the colour where it is seds 0 and the nitrites is at 1 so its alot higer then 0.25 and 0.50 but that was tested 5 days ago so i dont have the test kit to test it only the pet shop does so i cant test it
 
david12

david12

Member
my local pet shop dont want me coming on to forums cos he told me its not good to get to deep into it i told i will kept on coming on here cos i like all the information i am getting but he he sed yes but is it really worth it
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
Originally Posted by david12
http:///forum/post/3177655
my local pet shop dont want me coming on to forums cos he told me its not good to get to deep into it i told i will kept on coming on here cos i like all the information i am getting but he he sed yes but is it really worth it
Your local pet shop doesn't want you to get GOOD info...apparently they want to keep selling you garbage
Do not listen to them any more......read more threads on this site, and ask questions here
We have nothing to gain or lose by helping you.....
 
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crazydave

Guest
Sounds like you need a new pet shop! Quick...fast...and in a hurry.
 
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jstdv8

Guest
meowzer has a point. We only help becuase we like to see your pictures afterwards and know that by taking good advice your livestock will have a better chance of living and being healthy.
The people at the LFS alot of times just want your money. and if stuff dies they jsut sell you the stuff to test your water that you should ahve had in the first place, or worse yet, some "instant cure" for your current problem.
If your ammonia is at 0 and your nitirites are and nitrates are up they you are headed in the right direction.
 
david12

david12

Member
well that wasnt pet shop i first started with they have help me with anything the only thing they help me with is buying the clown fish what she basicly made me by under her sales boss or whatever cos i think they have to make a % every day or get into trouble by the boss she told basicly sed to me which i wasnt happy about because i like coming on here and have got alot of good information thats helped me stop stressing about things in my tank but here is what sed do you really want to take some advice from some people over the internet she goes all they want is to information down so they can get there name on the internet weather the information is bad or good any ways i wont be going back there only go to get my fish that i have pay 80% of so they clown cost me $50 each so i payed $80 so i may as well get my fish from there now
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
You paid $80 for a clown fish???
LOL....You can tell your lfs that I could care less if my name is on the internet.....I gain nothing from anything said except the satisfaction of possibly helping a fellow hobbyist out
 
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