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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by stephmarsh, Sep 19, 2014.

  1. Sep 19, 2014 #1
    stephmarsh

    stephmarsh Inactive User

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    I have a 47gallon bow front and been running maybe 6 months. Had a potter angle, blue eye cardnals, red spot cardnals, cleaner shrimp, fire fish, a clown and a goby. All seemed well. About two months ago I add two corals-sorry don't remember there names-and a marine betta. Now everything is dead but the corals, cleaner shrimp, and betta. Any ideas as to what happened? How can I correct my tank so it stops killing fish? Pulled Betta out.
     
  2. Sep 19, 2014 #2
    FishBrain New London

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    Need way more info. What are your water parameters? If all you did diff was add a couple corals I highly doubt that had anything to do with the fish dieing.
     
  3. Sep 19, 2014 #3
    stephmarsh

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    That really is all I did. My nitrate leaves have been on the high side.
     
  4. Sep 19, 2014 #4
    stephmarsh

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  5. Sep 19, 2014 #5
    FishBrain New London

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    What are your water parameters?
     
  6. Sep 20, 2014 #6
    stephmarsh

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    I am new to the hobby so I am not sure what exactly you need.
     
  7. Sep 20, 2014 #7
    Justin S. Pleasant Hill

    Justin S. Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Parameters include:
    Nitrate
    Nitrite
    Ammonia
    pH
    Alkalinity
    Salinity
    Temp

    Optional:
    Phosphate
     
  8. Sep 20, 2014 #8
    FishBrain New London

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    If your not regularly checking these things then that is most likely the problem.

    Bill
     
  9. Sep 20, 2014 #9
    vikubz Cedar Falls

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    If you got to a fish store like Sea of Marvels, Pets Playhouse, Coralville Bay (are these still all going?) they will test your water for you. You'll want to get some test kits though.
     

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