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Need help!
My tank has been running smoothly for about 6 months. No real issues.
Two days ago one of my pajama cardinals was dead. Thought- odd, but not much else.
My goby has been acting a little strange lately- not coming out to feed like he was, but just ensured I was getting food near him. Again, not much else thought.
Today, I found my algae blenny (a solid workhorse!) dead.
I also noticed today that the goby is nowhere to be seen. I even stirred up the sand in the area he and his candy cane shrimp live in and nothing. Assuming he is dead way under the rock.
Only thing new to tank are a dragon head coral and a candy cane coral (added 10 days ago).
Tested water this morning and I don't see much off but I am still new and not anywhere close to really knowing how all the water chemistry works. Need help!
Salinity was 35.8 ppt (35.0 is what my meter states is ideal). I added some RODI. Now at 35.0
Temp 78.8
Ph 7.6 (little low)
Alkalinity 8.3
Nitrite 31 ppb (0.031 ppm)
Nitrate 5.00 ppm (a little high but I thought under 20 ppm was ok)
Calcium 442 ppm
Phosphate 0.90 ppm
My tank has been running smoothly for about 6 months. No real issues.
Two days ago one of my pajama cardinals was dead. Thought- odd, but not much else.
My goby has been acting a little strange lately- not coming out to feed like he was, but just ensured I was getting food near him. Again, not much else thought.
Today, I found my algae blenny (a solid workhorse!) dead.
I also noticed today that the goby is nowhere to be seen. I even stirred up the sand in the area he and his candy cane shrimp live in and nothing. Assuming he is dead way under the rock.
Only thing new to tank are a dragon head coral and a candy cane coral (added 10 days ago).
Tested water this morning and I don't see much off but I am still new and not anywhere close to really knowing how all the water chemistry works. Need help!
Salinity was 35.8 ppt (35.0 is what my meter states is ideal). I added some RODI. Now at 35.0
Temp 78.8
Ph 7.6 (little low)
Alkalinity 8.3
Nitrite 31 ppb (0.031 ppm)
Nitrate 5.00 ppm (a little high but I thought under 20 ppm was ok)
Calcium 442 ppm
Phosphate 0.90 ppm