help fish start dying

[mohammadali]

Originally Posted by burgerchow

mohammad, you don't live too far from J&L aquatics. Take a water sample ( about a half liter ) and ask them to test your water for PH and Alkalinity. They'll tell you what's wrong with your water .

J&L has new rules for testing water on the weekends
if you want ur water to be tested
you have to know what do u want to be test so they only test one thing

[mohammadali]

the salinity show 1.024 at home
but at J&L said the salinity is 1.028

[Mandosh]

Originally Posted by mohammadali

the salinity show 1.024 at home
but at J&L said the salinity is 1.028

What are you using at home to test your salinity? What was the kH reading the stores got from your water?

Honestly, you need to buy some test kits and learn how to test for parameters. It is kind of an important part of keeping a healthy tank. Especially when you're just starting out.

[mohammadali]

i will buy a test kit when i can
at the store they said its just high everything
the water condition is like a new tank set up
im using a "redsea hydrometer " to check my salinity and temp "

[Leah]

How old is the tank?

[mohammadali]

9 months old and it was running before i bought it

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Hydrometers are usually inaccurate. They tested salinity with a refractometer at J&L. 1.028 is quite high. Should aim for 1.024-1.026.

If you need one, I have a spare Brand New Refractometer I'm selling for $35. I knew a local reefer who completely wiped out her tank because her 4 hydrometers were all off and by the time she checked with my refractometer, her tank's salinity was 1.012 or brackish.