shirmp and hermit >>> are dead

[phi delt reefer]

keep em out of your tank.



just kidding

test for copper - they are VERY sensative to cooper.

[Leah]

What else is in your tank? Is it okay?

[jhoepopoy]

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

Originally Posted by Leah

What else is in your tank? Is it okay?

[jhoepopoy]

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

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]

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?

[jhoepopoy]

Originally Posted by phi delt reefer

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. using for 5yrs from fresh to saltwater of my tank, saltwater tank use fo 1 yr now...
whats your salinity and PH?

salinity 1.021 , ph 8.0

[phi delt reefer]

Ur salinity should be around 1.024 or 1.025. This could be the issue but ur salinity is technically on the low side of acceptable limits.

Did u ever medicate ur tank when u had fresh water fish?

[jhoepopoy]

yes i did medicate my tank... u mean my salanity is lower??... that's why now it make sense for me... thank you...

Originally Posted by phi delt reefer

Ur salinity should be around 1.024 or 1.025. This could be the issue but ur salinity is technically on the low side of acceptable limits.

Did u ever medicate ur tank when u had fresh water fish?

[cathyg_99]

your salitinity should be higher but that wouldnt kill your hermits, so i would still test for copper

[mike31154]

Originally Posted by jhoepopoy

yes i did medicate my tank... u mean my salanity is lower??... that's why now it make sense for me... thank you...

Although salinity should generally be kept around 1.025 - 1.026, I don't think that should be the reason your inverts are croaking. Most LFS systems are kept at a lower salinity than our tanks at home. This is why acclimation is fairly important. These critters can handle a pretty good range of salinity, provided the change is gradual. A very quick change could be a problem though, this could be caused by a massive water change where the makeup water is significantly different than the system water.

You say the tank has been medicated. With what? That might be something that could cause problems. I believe most hobbyists use a quarantine or hospital tank to medicate their livestock if that's feasible.