Help-!! Fish Dying!!

btymens · #1 02-20-2012, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

Symptoms? Remaining fish ok? Marks on any of the dead ones? spots, flakes, powdery appearance? Anything leak into the tank overnight? Pumps and powerheads all intact?

no marks on the dead fish or flakes..etc..corals seem to be ok so far everything is intact

sphelps · #2 02-20-2012, 03:02 PM

Was there a power failure last night? Did anything turn off? My guess is low O2 since corals seem fine.

btymens · #3 02-20-2012, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sphelps

Was there a power failure last night? Did anything turn off? My guess is low O2 since corals seem fine.

power did go off last night here in edmonton for about 30 mins..and also this morning for about 20 mins

sphelps · #4 02-20-2012, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by btymens

power did go off last night here in edmonton for about 30 mins..and also this morning for about 20 mins

30min isn't long enough to cause problems but it's probably related some how. Are you certain power was only out for that long? Does your equipment start up properly after power outages?

btymens · #5 02-20-2012, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by sphelps

30min isn't long enough to cause problems but it's probably related some how. Are you certain power was only out for that long? Does your equipment start up properly after power outages?

I as far as i know, I was at home when it happen..

naesco · #6 02-20-2012, 03:04 PM

Immediately put an air bubbler in the tank and place the powerhead near the surface of the water.

What is the size of your tank?
How many months has the tank been running?
What is the ammonia level?
Did you place your hands in the tank to do anything or did you add anything?

btymens · #7 02-20-2012, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by naesco

Immediately put an air bubbler in the tank and place the powerhead near the surface of the water.

What is the size of your tank?
How many months has the tank been running?
What is the ammonia level?
Did you place your hands in the tank to do anything or did you add anything?

is a 90 gal tank, running for a year now, did a water change yesterday and checking ammonia level now

reef684 · #8 02-21-2012, 01:32 AM

Take a sample of your water into the fish store, they may charge you $10.00. Atleast you will know everything.

RedCoralEdmonton · #9 02-21-2012, 02:09 AM

Probably too late now, but we don't charge anything to test your water, if you ever need a second opinion, feel free to come in.

Related to your post though, I would bet money on a O2 shortage, do you have a sump? If not, this is probably the cause, tanks without sumps can run fine under optimal conditions for years, but all it takes is that momentary lapse in stability to throw it off..... As others have stated, try and simulate the event and see what happens.

Steve

btymens · #10 02-21-2012, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by RedCoralEdmonton

Probably too late now, but we don't charge anything to test your water, if you ever need a second opinion, feel free to come in.

Related to your post though, I would bet money on a O2 shortage, do you have a sump? If not, this is probably the cause, tanks without sumps can run fine under optimal conditions for years, but all it takes is that momentary lapse in stability to throw it off..... As others have stated, try and simulate the event and see what happens.

Steve

Trying it now, however one of the fish that died was a blue tang which I bought from you..Let me know when you get any more in stock...