what happened?

[salt210]

I am hoping that it was the alk levels that killed it. I have already bought new salt and am mixing some for a change

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by salt210
http:///forum/post/3039582
I am hoping that it was the alk levels that killed it. I have already bought new salt and am mixing some for a change
I wonder what made them go up like that....don't get rid of the plug...sometimes these xenia just reappear....really

 

[salt210]

I was using IO salt

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by salt210
http:///forum/post/3039899
I was using IO salt
I use Instant Ocean...are you saying you think the salt you use killed it????

 

[salt210]

I think that it was causing the high alk levels which killed it. are you using the regular instant ocean or reef crystals?

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by salt210
http:///forum/post/3040122
I think that it was causing the high alk levels which killed it. are you using the regular instant ocean or reef crystals?
I use regular, and my alk levels are actually on the low side of normal range..

 

[salt210]

mine were just over 15.

 

[windlasher]

Originally Posted by salt210
http:///forum/post/3038789
now I just have to figure out how to get rid of the damsel. the puffer came out in one shot
I stick by my original statement when asked how to rid ones tank of damsels.... "Panther Grouper"

 

[salt210]

LOL. that damsel is picking at a coco worm that I just bought yesterday.

 

[windlasher]

Originally Posted by salt210
http:///forum/post/3043882
LOL. that damsel is picking at a coco worm that I just bought yesterday.

they don't have the word "dam" in their name for nothin....

 

[salt210]

I wish my lion would just do as he is supposed to.

 

[nuro]

Originally Posted by salt210
http:///forum/post/3039517
I woke up this morning and there isnt anything left of it.

hang on to the rock; even tho its gone some it of may reside within it. I had xenia die off only to come back months later. I have noticed a decline in my xenia when running carbon for an extended period.

 

[invertcrazy]

That's alot of xenia for one damsel to eat. Are you sure it didn't fall off the plug?

 

[salt210]

I guess that it is possible that it fell off.

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by salt210
http:///forum/post/3049673
I guess that it is possible that it fell off.
Well it is possible that you may see a branch or 2 pop up somewhere else then...

 

[salt210]

that would be nice but my luck says it is dead. plus I think I may have just lost my coco worm after 1 week.

 

[meowzer]

hmmmm.... everything else okay? Water ok?

 

[salt210]

I have had a feather duster in there for over 2 weeks and its doing good. I havent seen the coco in over a day now. can see it in the tube tho. trites and ammo are both 0. trates are about 20ppm.

 

[meowzer]

Are you supposed to feed the Coco worm? IDK anything about them....I know my feather dusters weren't coming out and Spanko told me it was a sign of malnutrition

So I have been adding some more phyto foods to the tank

 

[salt210]

I have been trying to feed them with microvert