shirmp and hermit >>> are dead

Murminator · #1 04-13-2011, 04:40 PM

Sure they are not molts?

jhoepopoy · #2 04-13-2011, 08:14 PM

i'm pretty sure they are not molts...

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Originally Posted by Murminator

Sure they are not molts?

hound96 · #3 04-13-2011, 09:46 PM

i thought that with my sally lightfoot then 2 days later there he goes climbin out of the rock work

jhoepopoy · #4 06-28-2011, 07:53 PM

it happen again 3weeks ago i purchase 3 hermit crab after a few weeks all crabs are gone...

any idea to save my crabs!!

phi delt reefer · #5 06-28-2011, 08:06 PM

keep em out of your tank.

just kidding

test for copper - they are VERY sensative to cooper.

Leah · #6 06-28-2011, 08:12 PM

What else is in your tank? Is it okay?

jhoepopoy · #7 06-28-2011, 08:17 PM

i have 1 star fish, 3 snails, 2 nemo's and mushrooms (elepant ear) and torch coral...

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Originally Posted by Leah

What else is in your tank? Is it okay?

jhoepopoy · #8 06-28-2011, 08:15 PM

thanks man.... btw test kit u mean?

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Originally Posted by phi delt reefer

keep em out of your tank.

just kidding

test for copper - they are VERY sensative to cooper.

phi delt reefer · #9 06-28-2011, 08:17 PM

yeah i think salifert has a Cooper test kit. Your LFS may test the water for you for a small price considering you dont really test for copper regularly.

did you buy your tank brand new or did you get it used? traces of copper could have leached into the silicone.

whats your salinity and PH?

abcha0s · #10 06-29-2011, 03:41 PM

How are you checking your salinity?

If you are not using a refractometer, you should be. If you are using a refractometer, when is the last time you calibrated it?

I lost an urchin because my refractometer hadn't been calibrated recently and I thought my SG was 1.026. When I calibrated the refractometer, the SG was 1.023.

- Brad