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[bfyre51]

I inherited an small 13.5gal saltwater tank, 3d and all dead or dying. ammonia high..HELP!!water changed, chems all perfect except ammonia, and live bacteria added, no good after 3d

 

[Weasel1960]

Welcome to R2R. Not sure if all your original thread got posted, what is 3rd?

 

[T-J]

Was it already running when you got it? Are you topping it off with fresh RODI water? What are the tank parameters? (Ammonia, nitrate, etc.)

 

[T-J]

Welcome to R2R. Not sure if all your original thread got posted, what is 3rd?

I took it to mean 3 days.

 

[PeterC99]

Welcome to R2R!

Good luck with the 13.5G!

 

[Billldg]

Welcome to R2R!!! The ammonia could have caused a spike. What are your tank parameters?

 

[Fred2482]

Welcome! When you inherited, was it moved and refilled?

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[BaysEndReef]

Welcome to R2R!! Always here to help!!

 

[DDenny]

 

[tbrown]

I inherited an small 13.5gal saltwater tank, 3d and all dead or dying. ammonia high..HELP!!water changed, chems all perfect except ammonia, and live bacteria added, no good after 3d

Welcome! Saltwater fish and inverts are more sensitive than freshwater stuff. You need to make sure the nitrogen cycle is good and slowly add new inhabitants. If you overloaded the tank too fast the water can quickly reach toxic levels of ammonia and nitrites.

 

[MERKEY]

Hello and welcome to R2R!

 

[G Santana]

Welcome aboard
Good luck with your new tank

 

[Jeffcb]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[|Frank|]

Welcome to the forum! With adding that bacteria, hopefully everything will be okay soon.

 

[fuelman]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R and the salty world. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.

 

[KJ]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

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