Will I ever see my goby and pistol shrimp?

[sueandherzoo]

Originally Posted by errattiq
http:///forum/post/2775175
I'm still interested in the fact you had nitrite present, how long have you had your tank? have you added any liverock recently??
The tank is only 8 weeks old, and even though I haven't added any new liverock recently I did do a lot of re-aquascaping about a week ago so there was a small amount of ammonia after that. I'm assuming that's why there was a trace of nitrite (on it's way to becoming nitrate) but I didn't think it was enough to kill a fish, and so fast! Will do another complete water test today at lunch - not even sure what I'm looking for but it's all I can do to amuse myself right now. Certainly not going to add anything to the tank!
Sue

 

[errattiq]

Could've been stress of transporting and acclimation to a new system with traces of ammonia and nitrite present. Thats what I'm betting on. I wouldn't blame yourself though, it happens.... Little changes in these tanks throw them way off, its rediculous.

 

[sueandherzoo]

Thanks for the comforting words. I'm hoping that's what it was but on the other hand I'm not sure how to prevent that in the future. In order to get a fish (or any livestock) from Point A to Point B there is going to have to be some stress on it. I acclimated so carefully and slowly and don't know what I could have done differently except maybe don't TOUCH the tank at all for a week before adding anything new. I can only assume my aquascaping (and some sand stirring) caused the trace ammonia and nitrite but geez, I had no idea it could kill at those levels! I guess when the fish is stressed it can't handle much of anything. Live and learn, and keep trying.

Sue