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[Kbnano]

Beginner with a 13.5g Fluval all in one Nano reef tank about 1 month in. At the turn back now and forget it stage. Set up the tank and tested the water at my fish store all ok. Lost a clown fish day 3....couple weeks later lost a chromie....yesterday trying 2 tiny blue and red leg hermit crabs and today the 1 isn't moving and can't find the other. We cannot figure out what is going on. Any ideas before I unplug it all? I just wanted a nice small tank with a couple fish and a few corals to look at. Thanks.

 

[Kbnano]

Welcome! Don’t give up. Post the water parameters. The fluval is nice to start with, I have one, but they need a little more work. Volume of water in this tank means the parameters can swing dramatically. Water changes are atleast once a week, if not multiple times a week. Over feeding is really easy to do, and will spike the ammonia if nitrifying bacteria isn’t fully colonized. Can also be a disease issue. Do you have algae growth?

 

[Kbnano]

Not a good pic....but the crabs have moved...so they're good. No algae and will be getting my own kit here in a bit.

 

[Ryan3313]

 

[Evo R]

Hi and Welcome to R2R !!!!

Don't give up.....the R2R community has got your back! But you have to help by giving as much info as possible in a time of emergency.

 

[Kbnano]

Hi and Welcome to R2R !!!!

Don't give up.....the R2R community has got your back! But you have to help by giving as much info as possible in a time of emergency.

 

[Kbnano]

I think I'll be good to go. Tested and all ok....crabs are still alive...I have a feeling the first fish was too soon....and the other was a fish that when I took back the other one in that tank had died at the store.

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R and the salty world. Take things slowly in this hobby. There will be ups and downs but worth it in long run. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[RedReefer]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Jeffcb]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!

 

[DKPminus]

Welcome. Lots of good advise above.. patients and research are your best friends in this hobby. Good luck, hope your tank settles in for you.

 

[mwil79]

Welcome to r2r! Definitely don't give up as in the end it will be well worth it. You came to the right place for help and advice.

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

 

[SPR1968]

Hi and welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[Fish Think Pink]

Beginner with a 13.5g Fluval all in one Nano reef tank about 1 month in. At the turn back now and forget it stage. Set up the tank and tested the water at my fish store all ok. Lost a clown fish day 3....couple weeks later lost a chromie....yesterday trying 2 tiny blue and red leg hermit crabs and today the 1 isn't moving and can't find the other. We cannot figure out what is going on. Any ideas before I unplug it all? I just wanted a nice small tank with a couple fish and a few corals to look at. Thanks.

Welcome

Sorry for your initial losses but glad it now seems to be working out. This hobby does try to test our BBA - Bounce Back Ability. Glad you joined