Calmwaters First Saltwater Build

[Calmwaters]

I would leave them but keep a close eye on them. The leather I would pull and make sure you continue to run carbon. So sorry this happened!

Thank you

 

[kevgib67]

I hope it cheers you up, you now have more pages in your My Tank Thread than me :rolleyes:.

 

[Katrina71]

Just got home urchin and snails are dead. Hermits, fish and crabs all seem fine.

I'd remove the bodies asap. I'd also consider it a win!

 

[tbrown]

Not much you can do for the corals at this point. Unfortunately removing them could stress them more and could kill them. Lik mentioned, remove the dead things and do a water change. Probably run carbon (but rinse it VERY well). At this point you want to stabilize everything rather than make any huge rash moves as pH fluctuating or temperature swings could kill more.

 

[Calmwaters]

I'd remove the bodies asap. I'd also consider it a win!

I have removed all the bodies I could find which I think is most of them. I am getting ready to do a water change ph and such should be the same in new water I had to add more salt befit wasn't quite high enough so I'm letting it mix while I bring all the dogs back in and feed them real quick. Tank was a a bit cloudy when I got home in guessing from the dead critters.

 

[tbrown]

I have removed all the bodies I could find which I think is most of them. I am getting ready to do a water change ph and such should be the same in new water I had to add more salt befit wasn't quite high enough so I'm letting it mix while I bring all the dogs back in and feed them real quick. Tank was a a bit cloudy when I got home in guessing from the dead critters.

Increase in ammonia will potentially cause a bacterial bloom which can cause cloudy water dependent on the bacteria type.

 

[Calmwaters]

Increase in ammonia will potentially cause a bacterial bloom which can cause cloudy water dependent on the bacteria type.

No spike in ammonia yet but I will keep an eye on it and test daily.

 

[tbrown]

No spike in ammonia yet but I will keep an eye on it and test daily.

If your bacteria is doing it's job you won't s r the ammonia spike but there will be a sudden increase in bacteria (which is what can cause some cloudy water issues). Doing the water change will be good to remove some of the excess bacteria before a bacterial die off potentially occurs.

I've had some over the years and haven't ever seen it affect much but others have had some issues resulting from the bacterial die off.

 

[Calmwaters]

Changed about 30 gallons of water and cleaned off the powerheads. While I was in Asheville today I picked up 5 red leg and 5 blue leg hermit crabs and 2 pretty margarita snails. I wanted to get more shrimp but they didn't have any so I will stop by my LFS tomorrow to see if they have anymore.

 

[Calmwaters]

If your bacteria is doing it's job you won't s r the ammonia spike but there will be a sudden increase in bacteria (which is what can cause some cloudy water issues). Doing the water change will be good to remove some of the excess bacteria before a bacterial die off potentially occurs.

I've had some over the years and haven't ever seen it affect much but others have had some issues resulting from the bacterial die off.

Got it so yes that could be why it's cloudy. How long should I wait to see if the corals recover or if they are ready dead and need to be removed?

 

[ESABOE]

Got it so yes that could be why it's cloudy. How long should I wait to see if the corals recover or if they are ready dead and need to be removed?

Pictures? I think you’d know if they were dead already _ let’s see what the morning brings

 

[Calmwaters]

Pictures? I think you’d know if they were dead already _ let’s see what the morning brings

I am pretty sure they are dead...

 

[tbrown]

Got it so yes that could be why it's cloudy. How long should I wait to see if the corals recover or if they are ready dead and need to be removed?

How does the water smell?

Also, I rarely remove corals once they're dead. The only thing I've ever removed was a torch that smelled like death and had obvious brown jelly disease.

 

[Katrina71]

I think those will recover. Being serious. Not the snails, but the coral

 

[Calmwaters]

How does the water smell?

Also, I rarely remove corals once they're dead. The only thing I've ever removed was a torch that smelled like death and had obvious brown jelly disease.

Like saltwater it doesn't stink just smells normal.

 

[tbrown]

I am pretty sure they are dead...

They don't look dead. Unhappy, yes, dead, no.

 

[Calmwaters]

They don't look dead. Unhappy, yes, dead, no.

I so hope you guys are right!

 

[tbrown]

Like saltwater it doesn't stink just smells normal.

Good. You'll know when corals are dead. Pull out a dead snail and take a sniff - not too deep please - and then sniff the coral. Death in saltwater is fairly obvious - even before they're dead.

 

[ESABOE]

I think those will recover. Being serious. Not the snails, but the coral

I agree. The droopy ones might recover. If it doesn’t smell. Leave them in. I really think within 24 hours you will see some life.

 

[Calmwaters]

Good. You'll know when corals are dead. Pull out a dead snail and take a sniff - not too deep please - and then sniff the coral. Death in saltwater is fairly obvious - even before they're dead.

Dead snails are one of the worst smells I have ever smelled...