I have just added my clownfish to my tank 2 days ago. My tank was cycled and all my readings zero they were going fine swimming around and having a great time. Yesterday my nitrite reading started to rise so i did a 25% water change. When i got up this morning they were both in the top corner or the tank not doing much. Are they okay??
2007-03-11 12:45:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
I was going to wait until this afternoon to check all my readings again as it was late yesterday afternoon when i did the water change. My tank is only small 34L as that was the biggest i could fit in my unit. I have 3 1/2kgs of live rock.
2007-03-11 12:59:45 · update #1
Did you check the ammonia & nitrites again? What was your reading the last time?
You're on the right track by doing a water change. Your tank just may not have cycled as well as you think. Did you start to get nitrate readings before adding the fish? By adding the fish, you've put a larger source of ammonia in the tank than it had just before you added the fish. It may take your bacteria a little while to catch up. Are you using live rock in the tank?
Keep monitoring the ammonia and nitrite and doing changes when necessary. As long as you have them in a reasonably sized tank, the water chemistry shouldn't get out of hand too quickly for you. It sounds to me like you've got a good basic understanding of what is going on with your tank's water chemistry since you cycled it.
Wait till you see nitrates develop before you add more fish (if you're planning to get more).
2007-03-11 12:57:07 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
a 9 gal. (34L) is an extreamly small tank for two clown fish and 8 pounds (3.5kg) of rock. Sounds like your tank has not fully cycled and you bioload is spiking. Adding two fish at the same time in this size tank will do that to the biofilter.
Due to the added waste and food in the tank your biofilter is working over time to correct this. Doing your 25% water change is a good start. Keeping your eye on the nitrates and ammonia will also help. They should be ok if you monitor them daily. Now you want to also keep an eye on them for any signs of ich. Being stressed out with the spikes, can lead to ich. (The sooner you catch it the better off you will be)
Also, you should not add any additional fish to this tank.
If you need additional help, please feel free to email.
2007-03-12 04:15:26 · answer #2 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the water again and the temperature, if both are fine then they should be ok. Monitor their behavior for the next couple of days and the water quality. Also, clownfish require proper cover and you should provide it to them. You can try feeding them freeze-dried bloodworms for energy and conditioning.
2007-03-11 13:00:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you ought to upload yet another small clownfish, relating to an identical length. In nature, clownfish are used to having many fish surrounding them. And clownfish do no longer desire an anemone to stay to tell the story. Infact, there are thoughts of captive bred clownfish loss of existence while presented to an anemone because of the fact they did no longer have the mucus that protects them from the edge. Anemones are complicated to maintain, even for knowledgeable aquarists. accumulating them is likewise very undesirable for the reefs.
2016-10-18 03:39:06 · answer #4 · answered by pereyra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your nitrite level should not effect them too much. Did you water temperature?
2007-03-11 13:01:10 · answer #5 · answered by Nathan H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋