In June 2020, I got back into the hobby after a 10 year hiatus, I purchased a used tank for a local LFS which came with live rock, tank, stand, & sump. This tank was used as his "quarantine tank". Since then I have had absolutely nothing but bad luck with this tank. I have continuous Ammonia spikes along with loss of life, particularly invertebrates. It seems that this tank will not support copepods, macroalgae, scallops, most shrimp, and even some fish. It seems no matter how much live bacteria I add, the ecosystem refuses to establish. It has literally been 22 months of
losses.
Additionally it doesn't matter what coral I put in here, it never polyps out and dies in short order.
i have tried everything in the book, used different salt mixes, changed lights, use only rodi water from LFS, etc. Every logical thing one should do to/ with a tank, I do.
To say I'm at my wits end is an understatement. It's almost as if the live rock is contaminated. Please help.
losses.
Additionally it doesn't matter what coral I put in here, it never polyps out and dies in short order.
i have tried everything in the book, used different salt mixes, changed lights, use only rodi water from LFS, etc. Every logical thing one should do to/ with a tank, I do.
To say I'm at my wits end is an understatement. It's almost as if the live rock is contaminated. Please help.