So I woke up and all my fish were dead! 
I am CRUSHED. I thought I had saved them but clearly I didn't not. None of my CUC perished. Also, my yellow wrasse is no where to be found - I am assuming he died under the rocks - will the CUC take care of him?
Water tested at:
Ammonia 0
Nitrites 2.0! *it was zero last night
Nitrates 40! * also zero last night
Salinity 1.02
So what do I do next? Should I let my tank run for a few months without fish to make sure any remaining chemicals are eliminated? If yes, do I perform water changes? How frequently?
And how long should I wait to start adding fish into my tank again? I would want to get them and QT them first obviously. And of course I will need to start slow.
For those that didn't see my post from yesterday, here it is:
Today was my, "scrub down the inside glass" day. I went about my business. About 20 minutes after I was done, I walked by my tank and the fish were all on the bottom of the tank in clear distress. Upon further investigation my CB angel and one of my clowns was dead. I went into panic mode. And then I realized I had drenched my hands in hand sanitizer about five minutes before I stuck them in the tank. I totally forgot to wash them off.
Well I immediately dosed prime and then emptied 50% of the tank. Increase the airflow into the tank. THANKFULLY within ten minutes of changing the water, everybody seemed back to themselves.
Three hours later and it's like nothing happened. I loved my CB - he was my first "real" fish after my two clowns. #crushed #learnedmylesson
So, remember to always rinse your hands and arms before sticking them in the tank!
I am CRUSHED. I thought I had saved them but clearly I didn't not. None of my CUC perished. Also, my yellow wrasse is no where to be found - I am assuming he died under the rocks - will the CUC take care of him?Water tested at:
Ammonia 0
Nitrites 2.0! *it was zero last night
Nitrates 40! * also zero last night
Salinity 1.02
So what do I do next? Should I let my tank run for a few months without fish to make sure any remaining chemicals are eliminated? If yes, do I perform water changes? How frequently?
And how long should I wait to start adding fish into my tank again? I would want to get them and QT them first obviously. And of course I will need to start slow.
For those that didn't see my post from yesterday, here it is:
Today was my, "scrub down the inside glass" day. I went about my business. About 20 minutes after I was done, I walked by my tank and the fish were all on the bottom of the tank in clear distress. Upon further investigation my CB angel and one of my clowns was dead. I went into panic mode. And then I realized I had drenched my hands in hand sanitizer about five minutes before I stuck them in the tank. I totally forgot to wash them off.
Well I immediately dosed prime and then emptied 50% of the tank. Increase the airflow into the tank. THANKFULLY within ten minutes of changing the water, everybody seemed back to themselves.
Three hours later and it's like nothing happened. I loved my CB - he was my first "real" fish after my two clowns. #crushed #learnedmylesson
So, remember to always rinse your hands and arms before sticking them in the tank!
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