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![]() Alkalinity 70 (kit I use to measure says it should be around 100)
Should be closer to 140-160 ppm imo. Calcium 450 (kit I use to measure says it should be around 450) Should be 380-430 ppm imo. Fish (and other things) that have died: Copperband - nothing noticably wrong had for 5 months This is typical of CBBs. They do not generally do well in captivity long-term. Flame Hawk - jumped after 1 day Many fish will jump when first acclimated or anytime when chased or startled. In the ocean they can't fall out, so jumping is quite natural for many fish as a way to avoid predators or catch food, etc. Red Scooter - didn't look skinning or anything had for 3 months Did you ever see him eat prepared foods? If he was in there at the same time as the Mandarin there would be food competition. I would guess he starved even if you didn't think he looked skinny. Potter's Angel - nothing wrong had for 2 months Possibly worms or flukes. That's about the right time span. Did you ever see him rubbing or flashing on anything? Lawnmower Bleeny - nothing noticably wrong had for 1 month Starvation? They eat LOTS of algae and don't usually eat prepared foods. Madarin Goby - nothing wrong had for a year and a half Kinda weird if you had him that long. Sohal Tang - didn't really eat too much had for 2 months Sounds like starvation. Bar Goby, Flasher Wrasse and Firefish- jumped after a number of months See Flamehawk. Cleaner Shrimp - nothing wrong had for 2 years Kinda weird too. Sometimes they get stuck in their molt though, and will die. Iodine plays a part in their molting...too much or too little, both are bad. Hope that enough info... I know they're not all perfect but again, if the corals are doing well shouldn't the fish be fine since they're hardier???? I find most corals hardier than most fish. |