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  1. whowadat

    continuing saga w/dead fish

    Well, purchased the Salifert Nitrate test kit after a looooong search amongst a dozen LFS's and assorted Petsmart / Petcos. Tested water in the 120 and came up with a big fat zero. Since it was my first time using the test I tried again, afterall 1ml of water sure ain't much and a "level"...
  2. whowadat

    continuing saga w/dead fish

    Photos of larger tank were taken within a couple days of being re-set up, (about 6 weeks ago now) top photo of 40 gallon was about 8 weeks after setting up, (cyno is gone now after addition of skimmer) bottom photo was earlier. Four original fish from the 120 appear to be doing fine so far in...
  3. whowadat

    continuing saga w/dead fish

    Hi Kris, thanks for the offer but I'm several hundred miles from you. :-) I will double check my parameters with a Salifert test kit(s), not familiar with Elos but I'll look into them too. And thank you very much for a constructive answer, I really would hope that my API test kit is garbage, I...
  4. whowadat

    continuing saga w/dead fish

    Well, thanks for the input guys. I'm using an API test kit for saltwater, I mean its pretty straight forward and I'm not color blind. I've had my better half do it also, she came up with a spread sheet to keep track of everything so we've been pretty diligent about keeping up with our records...
  5. whowadat

    continuing saga w/dead fish

    Hello, This is a post that updates "Dead Emperor" part 2 Over the course of the last 8-9 days I have tested the "basics" daily with no discernable levels of ammonia, or assorted "ates". Calcium is at 400-420 with alk at 8-9 and salinty at .025 (I don't know mag) and PH is at 8.0 I have also...
  6. whowadat

    Moving an established tank....

    Well, I sure wouldn't argue about the need for understanding water chemistry - nor a bunch of other aspects of marine husbandry. (I'm mean just look at all the "stickies" in this message board that are important to understand) However, no matter the consideration of numerous variables, you...
  7. whowadat

    Moving an established tank....

    Hello, Thank you everyone for your input, I appreciate the response. I tossed the majority of the sand and chaeto after consulting with others who had previous experience moving tanks. I guess the main reason for me was during the 4-5 weeks between the time I agreed to purchase the tank and...
  8. whowadat

    Moving an established tank....

    Hello, Thanks for the input. You touch on a real problem in marine fish keeping imho - too many folks with too many ideas, some got every contraption and chemical out there fiddling with their tank all day long and can't keep a snail alive, while others got Penguin HOBs, topping off with tap...
  9. whowadat

    QT procedure for multiple fish.....

    Hello, given the propensity for used tanks being sold in this poor economy, along with the "mature" livestock, what is the best procedure for quarantining multiple fish ?? My experience may be of help to someone going through a similar situation. I had a dilemma wherein I had to decide whether...
  10. whowadat

    Moving an established tank....

    Hello, given the propensity for used systems being put up for sale maybe my experience can be of help to someone else. Recently I purchased a 120 gallon tank that was setup with 100 pounds LR, a small mix of soft corals, and four fish for approximately two years. (a yellow tang, a mandarin, a...
  11. whowadat

    Dead Emperor....(long) Part 2

    Thanks for the input, I'll start another thread on a specific issue. Mike
  12. whowadat

    Dead Emperor....(long) Part 2

    The following day Friday, having done a bit more research on the 'net, I realize the Erythromycin meds I bought are designed for a Gram Positive infection while Columnaris and other bacterias are/can be gram negative, so I bought a couple boxes of Furan 2 You'll notice in my original thread I...
  13. whowadat

    Dead Emperor....(long) Part 1

    THIS WAS POSTED LAST WEDNESDAY ON ANOTHER SITE WHERE i GOT NO RESPONSE BUT I FELT IT IMPORTANT TO INCLUDE - PART 2 IS AN UPDATE WITH SOME MORE QUESTIONS Hello, recently I added two angelfish to a 120 tank that had a Chevron Tang, a Bicolor Angel, and a Marine Betta in it. The tank was a rebuild...
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