I think I need help

Skittlz · 06/25/2018, 11:43 AM

Okay,
So I'm freaking out a little, been doing this for a while but had to go on a vacation after a deployment and came back to a missing chromis, and a Coral beauty 😥, tested and all levels are good. But then I noticed my new bubble tip is TURNING INSIDE OUT! The man that was house sitting did an amazing job but we did kind of throw him off the deep end with the tank.
What do I need to do? Do I just say farewell?
I included pics of the tank as it just woke up and pics of the nem as well.
Any guidance would be awesome.

Skittlz · 06/25/2018, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Skittlz

Okay,
So I'm freaking out a little, been doing this for a while but had to go on a vacation after a deployment and came back to a missing chromis, and a Coral beauty 😥, tested and all levels are good. But then I noticed my new bubble tip is TURNING INSIDE OUT! The man that was house sitting did an amazing job but we did kind of throw him off the deep end with the tank.
What do I need to do? Do I just say farewell?
I included pics of the tank as it just woke up and pics of the nem as well.
Any guidance would be awesome.

more info
levels:
salinity: the proper 1.025
pH: 8.2 (i might buff, but not before i get this under control)
ammonia: .25
nitrite: 0
nitrate: 20-40
phos: .25 (! adding phosguard after i get this under control)
calcium: 450

and the lights i have are:
2x Galaxyhydro Led 55x3w Dimmable 165w Full Spectrum LED Aquarium Light for Reef Coral & Fish
in a custom hood i built i know i need to upgrade but they have been working for the past year i keep them dimmed to ensure i dont bleach anything.

homer1475 · 06/25/2018, 02:57 PM

Ammonia is a concern. A fully cycled tank should never have anything but 0. Of course this could be attributed to the recent deaths you cannot find. Or if your using the API kit. it's notorious for showing a trace amount when there is really none.

Alkalinity and magnesium levels?

8.2 PH is totally fine and buffering is not needed. Nitrates are a tad high IMO.

Skittlz · 06/25/2018, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by homer1475

Ammonia is a concern. A fully cycled tank should never have anything but 0. Of course this could be attributed to the recent deaths you cannot find. Or if your using the API kit. it's notorious for showing a trace amount when there is really none.

Alkalinity and magnesium levels?

8.2 PH is totally fine and buffering is not needed. Nitrates are a tad high IMO.

I am using an API kit, i just tested the tanks no3 again and it read 10ppm after letting it stand for 5-10 mins... the BTA might have just been harassed from the clowns... its not big enough to support them yet and i think they beat the crap out of it. its not eating and i dont want to stress it more.

mcgyvr · 06/25/2018, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Skittlz

its not eating

Or it is eating... hence the missing fish..

Everything seems fine besides that and the tank looks just fine... nothing to be done but chalk it up to life and move forward..

davocean · 06/25/2018, 08:44 PM

Wish pics were better(and my eyes not blurry from cataract exam/dialated..)

Anyway, I see one nem far right that looks fine, but close up nem shot is mushy, is it the same nem different shots?

How long have you had nem?
How long tank running?
Do you have natural non blue light pics?

Close up is a nem either splitting, or mushing, hard to say from here.

A new nem is best not spot fed, and what did you feed?(Really under good light never needs spot feeding)

Skittlz · 06/25/2018, 09:18 PM

The one that looks good is a nem that I've had for a long time but not a BTA, the BTA is so small you cannot see it unless I close up on it. I can't seem to get a quality pic that is small enough in size to upload... It's about the size of a 50 cent peice.

Sk8r · 06/27/2018, 03:10 PM

Run carbon and do a 30% water change as soon as you can organize it. When you don't know/can't figure what's the matter, a water change helps. So does carbon. It's possible the chromis demised, the nem ate the chromis and is now on the way to splitting. I'd also dose a little Prime or Amquel (ammonia ridder.)

06/25/2018, 02:57 PM	#3
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	Ammonia is a concern. A fully cycled tank should never have anything but 0. Of course this could be attributed to the recent deaths you cannot find. Or if your using the API kit. it's notorious for showing a trace amount when there is really none. Alkalinity and magnesium levels? 8.2 PH is totally fine and buffering is not needed. Nitrates are a tad high IMO. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

06/25/2018, 08:44 PM	#6
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Wish pics were better(and my eyes not blurry from cataract exam/dialated..) Anyway, I see one nem far right that looks fine, but close up nem shot is mushy, is it the same nem different shots? How long have you had nem? How long tank running? Do you have natural non blue light pics? Close up is a nem either splitting, or mushing, hard to say from here. A new nem is best not spot fed, and what did you feed?(Really under good light never needs spot feeding) __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

06/27/2018, 03:10 PM	#8
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Run carbon and do a 30% water change as soon as you can organize it. When you don't know/can't figure what's the matter, a water change helps. So does carbon. It's possible the chromis demised, the nem ate the chromis and is now on the way to splitting. I'd also dose a little Prime or Amquel (ammonia ridder.) __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

06/25/2018, 09:18 PM	#7
Skittlz Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Florida Posts: 27	The one that looks good is a nem that I've had for a long time but not a BTA, the BTA is so small you cannot see it unless I close up on it. I can't seem to get a quality pic that is small enough in size to upload... It's about the size of a 50 cent peice.