Hi Kev - thanks! Well I hadn't intended on diving in however I got the whole setup for a very reasonable price. Was hard to pass up! Learnt so much already
Thanks!
I'm falling in love with him fast! Although like you I want/need shrimp (Aiptasia), so if I can get him treated and healthy again then he's off to the LFS
thought it was never going to come down! Now I have very high levels of nitrite and nitrate.... I know it depends on a lot of factors, but any idea how long nitrite might take to drop? With a 340ltr tank approx (incl sump). Is it Ok to do weekly changes of around 15% (50 litrs) of LFS saltwater?
Until your Nitrite starts to drop, water changes would be counterproductive. You need the Nitrites to feed the bacteria that convert Nitrites to Nitrates. Once your Nitrite level drops, you have established your bacterial filtration. Then doing a water change is usually a good idea to reduce the Nitrate levels.Finally, after 1.5 weeks the ammonia level has dropped to zero in my tank over the last 2 days!
Uh I think the puffer may have velvet… thats what my fish looked like when my tank had a velvet outbreak. #fishmedicHi Everyone,
I'm super excited to say I've set up my first ever saltwater aquarium. I bought it over the weekend, 300 ltr (and maybe 30ltr sump) Aqua one (second hand). It was already established with a selection of corals, rocks, a porcupine puffer, blue chromis, several blue legged hermit crabs, a few snails, one starfish, and a lot of Aiptasia
I had to transfer everything to my home and set it all up last night. Corals are opening and seem OK, puffer has ich I think, and after testing, my ammonia and nitrate levels are high!
A lot to try and tackle for a beginner! I changed 50 litrs sw after the move. Kept original sand and most water.
Not sure what I should prioritise first! Ammonia I guess?
Turns out it is ich, he's still alive for now. Treatment taking so long to arrive but it's due in next day or so. QT tank setup and ready. Poor wee guy has been suffering for weeks now.
He perked up for a while but has went downhill badly this last 2 days. Staying at the top and won't eat. Eyes have gone cloudy again and his upper lip looks to be receding back? Think it's wearing him down now
IMHO - and you can confirm with @Jay Hemdal - transfer to a hospital tank - after a FW dip - and reduce salinity- I would also add an antibiotic - such as maracyn - as it seems like it could be a bacterial infection in additionHe perked up for a while but has went downhill badly this last 2 days. Staying at the top and won't eat. Eat have gone cloudy again and his upper lip looks to be receding back? Think it's wearing him down now
Jay had already suggested coppersafe which is on the way. Didn't want to move him to the hospital tank until I had the treatment to avoid unnecessary stress, but I will tomorrow. How much should I lower salinity by? Currently sitting around 1.025. Have a wee chromis which will be treated too. Then fallow DT for 76 days.
