Can’t keep anything alive, need help

[BristleWormHater]

So when I get the tank up and running again I should get Nassarius snails and a brittle star or an Urchin?

No, add clean-up crew as you see algae. If you start to see algae on the rocks add two trochus or turbo snails. If you see algae in your sand get a few narsarius snails. Brittle stars are a little trickier they will clean inside the holes and crevices around the tank, which you can't see into so add one around 2-3 months in, alternatively you could get a group of micro brittle stars, which will do the same, but they can get in even smaller crevices.

 

[BristleWormHater]

Just for future problems, why does increasing temperature to 81 reduce the fallow period by so much?

The temperature will kill the bacteria faster then starvation.

 

[Adamski08]

A Royal Gramma is a great fish provided you have rock work and the tank is at least 20g.

They all can get disease. Don’t let that stop you.

Clowns, once settled are usually quite long lived are great in pairs and in at least 20g, allow for a couple other friends.

So if I want Clowns I should only buy captive breed?

 

[Uncle99]

Your success increases dramatically when you provide a stable water chemistry.

 

[Uncle99]

Are you buying online?
Or at store?

So if I want Clowns I should only buy captive breed?

 

[twentyleagues]

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Just for future problems, why does increasing temperature to 81 reduce the fallow period by so much?

Speeds up the life cycle of the infection if a parasite. With no fish will complete the life cycle faster and with no fish to infect will die sooner.

 

[Uncle99]

The temperature will kill the bacteria faster then starvation.

The ick cycle is quickened in higher temp waters.
I’ve not tried it but you can read up in the diseases section.

 

[Adamski08]

Are you buying online?
Or at store?

I've found a new store which looks to take much better care of their fish, however I don't know if they're wild caught or captive breed. the website where i bought a clown earlier from sold captive breed.

 

[BristleWormHater]

The ick cycle is quickened in higher temp waters.
I’ve not tried it but you can read up in the diseases section.

Yes, your right.

 

[BristleWormHater]

I've found a new store which looks to take much better care of their fish, however I don't know if they're wild caught or captive breed. the website where i bought a clown earlier from sold captive breed.

Just ask them.

 

[Adamski08]

Just ask them.

I was supposed to bring them a water sample after dosing Trimarin for three days so I will ask them when I'm supposed to give them a water sample. Should I still dose the Trimarin or just quit it?

 

[BristleWormHater]

I was supposed to bring them a water sample after dosing Trimarin for three days so I will ask them when I'm supposed to give them a water sample. Should I still dose the Trimarin or just quit it?

Is there fish in the tank? If not, then stop and go fallow for 2-3 months.

 

[Lavey29]

No, not with that product.
Just stop it, it’s useless.

Wait the 76 days at normal temperature or elevate temp to 81 and go 45-50 days.

Are you sure?

Disclaimer: TRIMARIN must not be used in aquariums containing invertebrates such as sea anemones, corals and crustaceans. To treat disease in an aquarium containing invertebrates, use eSHa OODINEX.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION! Contains copper, do not overdose! Do not use in aquariums containing invertebrates

I doubt he will have coral success after dosing this in the tank.

 

[Adamski08]

Is there fish in the tank? If not, then stop and go fallow for 2-3 months.

There is no fish. No one survived the ich

 

[BristleWormHater]

I was supposed to bring them a water sample after dosing Trimarin for three days so I will ask them when I'm supposed to give them a water sample. Should I still dose the Trimarin or just quit it?

Trimarin contains copper so you really need to get new rock and sand or find a way to clean it.

 

[twentyleagues]

I was supposed to bring them a water sample after dosing Trimarin for three days so I will ask them when I'm supposed to give them a water sample. Should I still dose the Trimarin or just quit it?

eSHa TRIMARIN • Wide Range Marine Treatment for Non-Inverts

TRIMARIN (for non-invertebrates aquariums) solves marine white spot, coral fish disease, finrot, fungus and other fungal, bacterial and parasitic infections.

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I would stop if you want cuc and corals in the future. Not sure what is in it but it says for marine tanks without inverts right on it. If it has copper you are done with any inverts in that tank that includes corals.

 

[Adamski08]

eSHa TRIMARIN • Wide Range Marine Treatment for Non-Inverts

TRIMARIN (for non-invertebrates aquariums) solves marine white spot, coral fish disease, finrot, fungus and other fungal, bacterial and parasitic infections.

eshalabs.com

I would stop if you want cuc and corals in the future. Not sure what is in it but it says for marine tanks without inverts right on it. If it has copper you are done with any inverts in that tank that includes corals.

I't doesn't mention removing rocks but "better safe then sorry" i guess

 

[BristleWormHater]

I't doesn't mention removing rocks but "better safe then sorry" i guess

exactly

 

[Adamski08]

exactly

So how does one remove the copper or bad things from the rocks? Is that possible?

 

[twentyleagues]

I't doesn't mention removing rocks but "better safe then sorry" i guess

copper will get in the rocks and "leach" out over time killing inverts. It specifically states not to use it in tanks with inverts. And since "we" know the rocks will "absorb" the copper in the stuff you can not use those rocks with corals in the future....sorry. Bad advise from that lfs.