What happened to my new starfish?

jason604 · #1 11-15-2013, 03:31 AM

Yup it's officially dead. Messed up my tank too. All my zoas are closed and my LPS shrunk. If I just did a water change yesterday will it be stressful if I do another one tomorrow?

intarsiabox · #2 11-15-2013, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jason604

Yup it's officially dead. Messed up my tank too. All my zoas are closed and my LPS shrunk. If I just did a water change yesterday will it be stressful if I do another one tomorrow?

No, I would do it as soon as you can.

NU-2reef · #3 11-15-2013, 12:55 PM

Run some carbon through the system while you're at it.

jason604 · #4 11-16-2013, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by NU-2reef

Run some carbon through the system while you're at it.

Did a 15% water change yesterday morning and I do run a bag if carbon bag in my sump. All my LPS and zoas still don't look we'll. sps polyps not open. What do i do now?!!!!! Ahh

hillegom · #5 11-17-2013, 12:44 AM

How old is the carbon?
If one month, I would replace

jason604 · #6 11-17-2013, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by hillegom

How old is the carbon?
If one month, I would replace

I've read that ur supposed to change carbon every 6 months. I just replaced it 2 weeks ago. Have about 1 full cup in a mesh bag in sump. Should I do another water change Tmr? Don't want a tank crash cuz of a stupid starfish death.

jason604 · #7 11-18-2013, 10:28 AM

Some sps are starting to brown out a lil. What's going on!!!!!?

Madreefer · #8 11-18-2013, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jason604

I've read that ur supposed to change carbon every 6 months

No it's every 6 weeks. Your tank is still considered a new setup. I'd recommend slowing down and to not put anything else in your tank and to concentrate on getting your parameters in check and trying to maintain them for quite some time. Patience is really needed in this hobby. Just keep doing water changes.