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[Ryansi]

I got this fluval 13,5 Evo from face book marketplace for 140 and it looks horrible right now. My clownfish i got form them is not doing well. Please help

 

[DJF]

Looks like the sand got disturbed during the move? Likely going thru a mini cycle. Clowns look more spooked than anything. Maybe consider dosing bacteria like microbacter7 or dr Tim’s.

 

[Ryansi]

Looks like the sand got disturbed during the move? Likely going thru a mini cycle.

How long does it usually last. He has had it for 3 years.

 

[DJF]

How long does it usually last. He has had it for 3 years.

Can you go more into the process on how it was moved? What was reused? What was added new?

 

[Ryansi]

Can you go more into the process on how it was moved? What was reused? What was added new?

Almost nothing i added a new wave maker he gave me the tank with 1/5 of water.

 

[DJF]

Ok so 4/5 new salt water?

 

[hexcolor reef]

check out the sand, it has algae and a lot of gases was released out into the tank. I would do a water change and possibly get a air pump in there
I would also replace the sand

 

[CoralB]

Almost nothing i added a new wave maker he gave me the tank with 1/5 of water.

Elaborate more please !! . Did you fill the rest up with saltwater made from RODI . Do you know what your parameters are ??

 

[Ryansi]

Elaborate more please !! . Did you fill the rest up with saltwater made from RODI . Do you know what your parameters are ??

No. I used tap water with dechlorinator. Yes parameters are Ammonia:0
Nitrate:5 ppm nitrite:5ppm ph:8

 

[CoralB]

No. I used tap water with dechlorinator. Yes parameters are Ammonia:0
Nitrate:5 ppm nitrite:5ppm ph:8

Tap water no salt ??? What is your salinity??

 

[DJF]

No. I used tap water with dechlorinator. Yes parameters are Ammonia:0
Nitrate:5 ppm nitrite:5ppm ph:8

Ok- check salinity- nitrite presence def means a cycle. Keep the sand undisturbed from here on in and get some good bacteria to put in there as soon as you can.

Airstone if you can…. Point the powerhead towards the surface to get that agitating and aerating the water. Note: tune the powerhead so it does not move sand.

 

[CoralB]

No. I used tap water with dechlorinator. Yes parameters are Ammonia:0
Nitrate:5 ppm nitrite:5ppm ph:8

What is the temp , alk ,mag,, calcium , phosphates ?? You really need to get a RODI unit to add your salt to.

 

[Ryansi]

Tap water no salt ??? What is your salinity??

1.025

 

[CoralB]

1.025

That’s good ! Is the temp around 78 ?? And what salt did you use ? If your temp is good Djf mentioned to add some microbactor 7 or dr Tim’s if you have some on hand . What type of filter are you using ??

 

[Ryansi]

The temperature is 78 and i used instant ocean

That’s good ! Is the temp around 78 ?? And what salt did you use ? If your temp is good Djf mentioned to add some microbactor 7 or dr Tim’s if you have some on hand . What type of filter are you using ??

 

[Ryansi]

The temperature is 78 and i used instant ocean

Im using filter floss and ceramic balls.

 

[CoralB]

Airstone if you can…. Point the powerhead towards the surface to get that agitating and aerating the water. Note: tune the powerhead so it does not move sand.

 

[CoralB]

Im using filter floss and ceramic balls.

Was the ceramic balls the same as he was using and not cleaned or new ? Hoping they still have bacteria

 

[Ryansi]

Was the ceramic balls the same as he was using and not cleaned or new ? Hoping they still have bacteria

Not cleaned.

 

[CoralB]

That’s good !!! If your filter is still operating with bacteria everything should be good as long as you leave it be til morning . If you have a bottle of bacteria using some of that would be great . Other than that tomorrow when your lfs opens I would buy RODI water from them to make up your salt water and if you didn’t have a bottle of microbactor 7 from brightwell I’d pick up a bottle . Eventually to make salt water and top off water your probably going to want to invest in a RODI unit . Tap water is not good for saltwater tanks .