is something wrong with teh water in my tank because of the rubber fake annomie??

Question

I have a saltwater tank and I had a "rubber type fake annonime" in my tank for the last 3 months and it developed a white substance/film on it and has broken down . I have lost a coral beauty and now my humma humma trigger hasn't ate in a week or more and looks very skinny and lean. the water tests perfect at a repatable store.i haev a false clown that stays on the top of the tank swimming in the stream and is doing just fine. I believe the "rubber type fake annonime" has poisoned the water somehow i have removed it and changed the carbon filter. what do u think is wrong ? any suggestions?

my tank is 35 gal.and is octoganal
the water looks and smells perfectly fine
im not sure if it was rubber
but on the tag it says "safe for all aquariums" ....what the heck is wrong with my fish ??
i also have 7 to 8 small hermit crabs and they seem fine!!

Answer 1

You have some reading to do before you add
ANYTHING TO YOUR SALTWATER TANK,
BE IT LIVING, OR DEAD.
Rubber items, NO.
The store should have helped you. Ask them if
they have a person who specializes in Saltwater
tanks. Call them first, or you might get a, "know it
all" that really knows little about your problem.
You didn't say how big the Tank was?
What the water smells like?
What else is living in it?
I HATE the ideal of having to CLEAN everything.
A slow process as you don't want to shock whats there.