Help! I’m new to this

[adam0819]

Hello all my tank has been running for 4 weeks, 1 week with fish in it. I put in two clowns last Friday one seems to be thriving and eating everything while the other hasn’t eaten much if anything in like 3/4 days and is now breathing rapidly. Did I just get unlucky with this one?

 

[eliaslikesfish]

We’ll need some more info to help.. What are your current parameters? a picture and or video might also help diagnose the issue

 

[adam0819]

Hello all my tank has been running for 4 weeks, 1 week with fish in it. I put in two clowns last Friday one seems to be thriving and eating everything while the other hasn’t eaten much if anything in like 3/4 days and is now breathing rapidly. Did I just get unlucky with this one?

We’ll need some more info to help.. What are your current parameters? a picture and or video might also help diagnose the issue

 

[Crabs McJones]

What did you use to cycle the tank? Looks like it may not be fully ready if nitrite is registering and almost 0 nitrate

 

[doubleshot00]

How did you cycle the tank? Were fish added right away?

 

[Sharkbait19]

Welcome to the forum!
API is known for its misreads, but given that you’re reading positive ammonia and nitrite, your tank is not yet cycled.
It’s possible there is a disease issue at play, but based on the params, water quality would be my first guess.
Can you attach the video as a YouTube link? External attachments don’t always work.

 

[adam0819]

How did you cycle the tank? Were fish added right away?

Cycled with nitrifying bacteria daily for about 3 weeks. On day 3 of seachem prime doses. Fish were not added until end of third week. LFS took my water sample and said I was good to go.

 

[adam0819]

What did you use to cycle the tank? Looks like it may not be fully ready if nitrite is registering and almost 0 nitrate

Nitrates were much higher day before this test was done. Nitrites have been pretty steady where they are

 

[doubleshot00]

Do a WC and retest the next day. What bacteria did you use?

 

[adam0819]

Do a WC and retest the next day. What bacteria did you use?

Topfin was first when that was empty I used api quick start

 

[doubleshot00]

Topfin was first when that was empty I used api quick start

What is your LFS? Petco?

Your tank may not be cycled.

 

[adam0819]

What is your LFS? Petco?

Your tank may not be cycled.

lol no. Its a saltwater store

 

[doubleshot00]

lol no. Its a saltwater store

OK i would go to them and ask questions.

Did they recommend the API quick start?

 

[Billango]

Be mindful of your feedings as well. Any food you add will increase the ammonia and nitrites since it looks like your tank is not cycled yet. Make sure you're not overfeeding at this point.

 

[eliaslikesfish]

I’ll just confirm what everyone is saying, I don’t believe your tank is fully cycled yet.