Hey, so I got a clownfish (actually 2) about 3 and a half weeks ago. They have been in quarantine for that period in a 5 gallon (they are pretty small, the biggest one I would say is just below an inch). They are with a cleaner shrimp and a fighting conch who were part of my old tank. I was...
stable params, fully cycled tank.
Clown symptoms (had for two-three weeks):
Closed fins - no
Excess mucus production - maybe? He had a sorta whitish coating, although last morning it didn't really look like anything.
Hiding away from other fish - No
Eating fine(?) - he spat out food that was...
Was cleaning the optical sensor on my ATO yesterday and forgot to plug the unit back in (was very distracted yesterday bc of some unpleasant news).
I'd say the tank evaporated without replacement for about 12 hrs. Water level was down about an inch below the sensor, not in the DT itself (only...
My alk is off the charts high I need to reduce asap. The build is a 45 tall corner with 5 gallon fuge, ceramic reactor in sum with surface skimmer.
Here's my "official" stats I recorded earlier. Can't seem to find a clear answer on lowering alk, especially using vinegar. Please please please...
Guys, im really worried, hes a 3 year old tang, and all the water parameters have been perfect since i put him the quarentine tank, been (2 months) i recently had a velvet infestation few weeks ago but i treated all of em with copper, and now im not sure, i used pimafix yesterday since i noticed...