BIG TROUBLE!! Need advice please.

[christyf5]

I've had high Mg levels before (way higher than the 1500 the kit maxed out at) without any problems. But the high Alk and low Ca could be part of the problem esp if you have new stuff that isn't acclimated to those levels (and I'm talking long term here not just the acclimation to your tank). Sometimes RTN can trigger a cascade effect and cause RTN in other colonies that have been in your tank for awhile. Try to get the alk back on track and the other levels should fall in line with water changes with new/better salt.

[daniella3d]

For the frags that are having RTN, you can try a 1/4 peroxyde 3% mixed with 3/4 tank water and leave them in this dip for 1 or 2 minutes. That could help.

That treatment stopped the RTN on my blue pocillopora instantly. The coral is doing great now.

[doch]

Originally Posted by daniella3d

For the frags that are having RTN, you can try a 1/4 peroxyde 3% mixed with 3/4 tank water and leave them in this dip for 1 or 2 minutes. That could help.

That treatment stopped the RTN on my blue pocillopora instantly. The coral is doing great now.

You're talking about hydrogen peroxide?

[Bblinks]

Io for how much? That's highway robbery. If u need salt go on Jlaquatics website, they have it for cheap. If you need some one to ship it up then let me know I'll see if I can get a few boxes and ship it up to u. Btw I don't think there is anything wrong with a beer or 3 while you are working on your tank as long as the fish don't get wasted, we are okay.

[doch]

Originally Posted by Bblinks

Io for how much? That's highway robbery. If u need salt go on Jlaquatics website, they have it for cheap. If you need some one to ship it up then let me know I'll see if I can get a few boxes and ship it up to u. Btw I don't think there is anything wrong with a beer or 3 while you are working on your tank as long as the fish don't get wasted, we are okay.

Robbery doesn't describe it. It's straight up sodomy. Non consentual. No warning.

I was just looking at J&L and saw theirs on for $40. I'm sure I can get it for about that price in Edmonton, I just have no opportunity to get down there right now. Had I known what they would charge me, I would have got Red Coral to mail me one.

I HATE THIS PET STORE!!!

Hopefully after this water change my levels will start to come back to normal. I'm going to do a 30G change every second day until all levels are back to acceptable.

Oh, and yes, funny you should ask... I am running out of test kit reagents. FML!!!

[viperfish]

Hey man, you ARE in Fort Mac! Everything is expensive, that's why everyone makes the big bucks!

[daniella3d]

Well of course

The one you get easily at the drug store, the 3% bottle.

Originally Posted by doch

You're talking about hydrogen peroxide?

[doch]

Originally Posted by daniella3d

Well of course

The one you get easily at the drug store, the 3% bottle.

Thanks, I'll try this.

[doch]

Well, I have now officially started the process of changing the water out with new salt. I put 30g on line today, so hopefully levels start to some to where they need to be. I'll do another 30g every 36 hours or so until I run out of this $147 bucket of Instant ocean. Hopefully by then, all is back to normal.

[Dez]

I would try to do bigger water changes if you can. This way you aren't wasting as much salt and I think it'll be better for your system in the long run.