help fish start dying

[Madreefer]

Originally Posted by mohammadali

there is a pet store manger told me when i add tap water i should add kh into tap water all the time i bought a kh bottle from him

HUH??? That's a new one. No offense to those who my work at a "pet store". But that is where I have heard the most bad information given out to people. Go to a store that specializes in SW. You should NEVER add anything to your tank that you do not test for. Get yourself some test kits and try to learn to do your own testing. And don't let the stores try to sel you the Hagen Master Test Kits which are for sale at most "pet stores". And to answer your question on what's Kh without gettin into too much long winded detail, it's Alk. By the way the quotations are for the chain stores. Once again try a SW specialized store.

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by Madreefer

You should NEVER add anything to your tank that you do not test for. Get yourself some test kits and try to learn to do your own testing..

couldnt have said it better
how can you know what to add if you dont test for it.

[Madmak]

IMO, and just from watching the video, something must be way off. Please get a test kit for the basics and maybe copper too. Test the tank so you know where you are at and continue with water changes but test the new salt water as well. Could be anything causing the problem and you will find it if you keep looking. Bad salt, bad fresh water, low oxygen, high nutrients, heavy metals, etc.

Best of luck to you.

[Madmak]

Yes, that cucumber is likely the cause of your issues, I've been there. As said before, water changes and carbon after he is out should get things back to normal.

Take everything the LFS suggests or says with a grain of salt, money always skews the story it seems. Trust your own research first.

[scherzo]

You live in my area so you can pm me if you'd like me to come and have a look at the tank.

I'm pretty sure what people have stated able are correct. That thing is contaminating the water.

If you shop at the same saltwater store as I do .... Then they are pretty reputable... There are really only 2 near us and honestly both are great. However, it does seem to depend on who you talk to when they are getting your livestock. Generally most are great but definitely there are more with more knowledge than others. As others have stated, do your research first.

As for the water, we get a TDS reading of 12 or lower, on a bad day! I used to run tap water and everything was fine (until a fish did behind some rock work while I was away and caused a large hair algae breakout which I am still battling). I do run RO/DI now just because it is easier to fill my containers and auto top off with float valves, etc. I doubt the water it to blame here, likely your new livestock.

I have test kits that I can bring by and we can test your water. Or just bring it to the store and they can test it for you.

[Megalodon]

I actually had one of those pink filter-feeding cukes until recently. It was withering away and shrinking as it wasn't getting enough food. It never stressed and expelled it guts but I didn't want to take any chances and just flushed the damned thing. And you know what? My tank has been doing better ever since. IMO just avoid those things entirely. I've noticed J&L Aquatics doesn't sell them anymore. It was pretty while it lasted, though.

[gobytron]

Awesome thread.

[mohammadali]

Originally Posted by Megalodon

I actually had one of those pink filter-feeding cukes until recently. It was withering away and shrinking as it wasn't getting enough food. It never stressed and expelled it guts but I didn't want to take any chances and just flushed the damned thing. And you know what? My tank has been doing better ever since. IMO just avoid those things entirely. I've noticed J&L Aquatics doesn't sell them anymore. It was pretty while it lasted, though.

I had one before i sold it to someone it was really healthy,
but this one was healthy until the guy tried to take it off the rock as soon as he pulled it off the rock it threw out those orange things and i asked him " is it bad sing " ? he said " its just waste ............... "

[Megalodon]

Originally Posted by mohammadali

I had one before i sold it to someone it was really healthy,
but this one was healthy until the guy tried to take it off the rock as soon as he pulled it off the rock it threw out those orange things and i asked him " is it bad sing " ? he said " its just waste ............... "

What pet store was this?