Guys, I think something is really wrong... my clownfish seems to have popeye AND ick....
The tank water smells, its cloudy, my shrimp died and the ammonia spiked!
It was cloudy before I added more rock... the rock was precured, then I used the rock-prep from Kent...
Whats happening???? How do I fix this???
2007-08-03 11:24:41 · 4 answers · asked by TokioHotelLuver 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Sorry, the tank is cycled, and its a month old
The readings are:
Ammonia: 4.0 :-(
Nitrite: .50
Nitrate: 0
ph: 8.2
2007-08-03 11:47:32 · update #1
Guys, its cycled...
I set up a quarentine tank for the fish... thanks for the answers
2007-08-04 04:22:08 · update #2
The cloudiness, smell, and ammonia spike means your tank is still cycling and/or something died in the tank.
Even "pre-cured" live rock will have some die-off when it's moved between tanks, so this will only add to the ammonia. I don't know what the rock prep is, but you should do a large water change to bring the ammonia down!
NOTE: The clown may or may not have marine ich, but moving at this point will only stress it more. And if it is ich, there are probably parasites in the tank water, so you'll need to remove all the fish and treat them in a separate tank. Keep them in a hospital tank for at least 6-8 weeks. Without a fish for a host, the parasite will die out. You don't want to add medication to the tank, because any invertebrates will be killed. See this link before treating to make certain it's ich you're dealing with: http://home2.pacific.net.ph/~sweetyummy42/disease.html Any of the disease names in red are links to more information about the condition, including proven methods used for treatment.
ADDITION: Your tank ISN'T cycled - this only happens when you can no longer detect ammonia or nitrite, only nitrate. This is what is causing your fish problems - he's getting ammonia poisoning! You need to do start water changes ASAP to get the ammonia below 0.5. http://www.fishlore.com/NitrogenCycle.htm
2007-08-03 11:31:36 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your tank is probably not cycled. Did you test for ammonia or nitrite? You probably added the fish too early. You are supposed to add the live rock, let it cycle the tank, and then add the fish. Test your water. Do a water change. Test your water again. Cut back on the food until your tank is done cycling. I would not treat with medication while the tank is cycling. The clown should be quarrantined and treated that way.
2007-08-03 18:31:06 · answer #2 · answered by fivespeed302 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tank isnt cycled until the ammonia doesnt spike...thats the whole point of cycling...
Rock is almost never fully cured...smelling it should give you a good idea....cleaner the smell the better.
sound like it's time to get a q tank and start over with the main
2007-08-03 22:52:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, your tank is not cycled
You don't even have any nitrate readings yet
EB
2007-08-04 03:02:57 · answer #4 · answered by Kribensis lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋