Fishes keeps dying but invertebrates are fine

[TX_REEF]

inverts generally put much less load on the biofilter than fish. That's not unusual.

 

[Rick's Reviews]

Your aquriam is basically too small, 10g is what majority breed copepods,

 

[nayanjyoti2012]

inverts generally put much less load on the biofilter than fish. That's not unusual.

Yeah. So in my case, what should I do? Should I put more rocks/sand/ceramic for added surface area for beneficial bacteria? By that can I atleast keep a pair of damsels along with existing inverts?

Or by 2nd option, upgrade to a slightly larger tank like 20 gallons?


Well actually the reason why you see I'm keeping such a small tank is because of budget and limited availability of resources in India. Most European and US products are imported with high costs. Hence I wanted to atleast keep my saltwater hobby alive by keeping a minimum system with water change as the primary maintenance and cost involved.

 

[nayanjyoti2012]

Your aquriam is basically too small, 10g is what majority breed copepods,

Yeah. So in my case, what should I do? Should I put more rocks/sand/ceramic for added surface area for beneficial bacteria? By that can I atleast keep a pair of damsels along with existing inverts?

Or by 2nd option, upgrade to a slightly larger tank like 20 gallons?


Well actually the reason why you see I'm keeping such a small tank is because of budget and limited availability of resources in India. Most European and US products are imported with high costs. Hence I wanted to atleast keep my saltwater hobby alive by keeping a minimum system with water change as the primary maintenance and cost involved.

 

[TX_REEF]

Add some live rock from an established system, wait a few weeks while continuing to feed your inverts, then add a pair of small clowns or damsels. Those will be your best bet for hardy, good looking fish with that size tank.

 

[nayanjyoti2012]

Add some live rock from an established system, wait a few weeks while containing to feed your inverts, then add a pair of small clowns or damsels. Those will be your best bet for hardy, good looking fish with that size tank.

Alrighty. That sounds perfect for now.
Appreciate all the help. Thanks

 

[TX_REEF]

While I am sympathetic to budgetary restrictions, dead fish are also costly (and sad/cruel). Be patient and set your system up for success up front.

 

[nayanjyoti2012]

While I am sympathetic to budgetary restrictions, dead fish are also costly (and sad/cruel). Be patient and set your system up for success up front.

I'll surely follow this. I was really heartbroken with all the fishes dying. I feel bad really.
But better late than never I've learnt my lesson and so I decided to seek help from atleast a well known community.
Tried to seek help from my LFS, but he helped none.
But atleast I got all the responses from here. So thankful to yall

 

[Rick's Reviews]

Yeah. So in my case, what should I do? Should I put more rocks/sand/ceramic for added surface area for beneficial bacteria? By that can I atleast keep a pair of damsels along with existing inverts?

Or by 2nd option, upgrade to a slightly larger tank like 20 gallons?


Well actually the reason why you see I'm keeping such a small tank is because of budget and limited availability of resources in India. Most European and US products are imported with high costs. Hence I wanted to atleast keep my saltwater hobby alive by keeping a minimum system with water change as the primary maintenance and cost involved.

Unfortunately in a 10g aquarium 2 clowns (occulrais) spieces is probably the maximum you could have.

 

[Rick's Reviews]

I'll surely follow this. I was really heartbroken with all the fishes dying. I feel bad really.
But better late than never I've learnt my lesson and so I decided to seek help from atleast a well known community.
Tried to seek help from my LFS, but he helped none.
But atleast I got all the responses from here. So thankful to yall

It will be the latter, literally

 

[DrLazyReef]

Get a bigger tank and don't be a cheapskate. Invest in decent filtration and get fish from decent sellers who QT. Invest in test kits, ammonia is a bare minimum. I am from India too. We get dry stock and fish ample, except coral is a black market