HELP. WOKE UP TO ALL OF MY FISH DEAD

[Fishboy96]

I woke up this morning to find this in my tank. Why are all of my fish dead

 

[Brew12]

I'm sorry to see this!

It looks like a very young tank. Have you tested your ammonia levels to see if it hadn't fully cycled?

 

[Chris Adams]

Sorry that really stinks.
The people will want back ground
How long has tank been setup
How long have you had the fish
What are your parameters
Did you add or change anything yesterday

 

[MCooper]

Very sorry for your loss. Water parameters checked?

 

[4FordFamily]

That looks like a very new tank I'm betting its ammonia because it wasn't fully cycled before adding fish.

Do you have powerheads? They need lots of oxygen and one way to provide it is to have powerheads moving the water, added bonus if it breaks the surface.

How long were the fish in the tank? How long has the tank been set up? Did you quarantine your fish?

 

[Fishboy96]

Ph 8.0 phosphate 0 nitrate 40 calcium 500 kh 214.8. Just took these levels five minutes ago. Had the fish for like 3 weeks. Now the tank has been set up for about 2 going on three months

 

[Brew12]

Ph 8.0 phosphate 0 nitrate 40 calcium 500 kh 214.8. Just took these levels five minutes ago. Had the fish for like 3 weeks. Now the tank has been set up for about 2 going on three months

Ammonia?

 

[Fishboy96]

I have one power head in the tank but it isn't breaking the water surface

 

[Fishboy96]

Ammonia?

I haven't tested for that. The reef test kit never came with it. Could it be ammonia?

 

[LParker480]

something like this just ruins your whole day....sorry to start your weekend off like this bud

 

[Brew12]

I haven't tested for that. The reef test kit never came with it. Could it be ammonia?

Ammonia is the single most important test you can do on a new aquarium imo. Even very low levels of ammonia can kill fish. The reef kit is a supplement kit to be used in addition to the salt water kit.

How did you go about cycling your tank?

 

[Fishboy96]

I got live sand and live rock and let it sit for about three four weeks. I also put small amount of food in the tank and also added about three gallons of salt water from my other tank. Which is having no issues at all

 

[Irsug1]

Yes you might have high ammonia as your nitrates are pretty high. Also your alk is at the top of what's safe.
That sps will likely not survive either.

 

[stevo01]

Very sorry for your loss

 

[Fishboy96]

So should how big of a water change should I do. Also which is better for coral. Instant ocean salt or reef crystals

 

[Brew12]

So should how big of a water change should I do. Also which is better for coral. Instant ocean salt or reef crystals

Advantages and disadvantages to both. It's just a matter of understanding each.

Also your alk is at the top of what's safe.

Your calcium is also very high. Did you recently do a water change? What is your salinity? If you haven't been dosing but have been using those salts I'm guessing it is very high.

 

[Pugfishluv3]

I've had this happen with about $1,000 worth of fish it sucks but happens. Get that ammonia checked you can take a water sample to the lfs. Reef crystals has added more calcium aND stuff for corals.

 

[Fishboy96]

Salinity is 1.24 should I use the reef crystals instead of the salt?

 

[Brew12]

Salinity is 1.24 should I use the reef crystals instead of the salt?

Are you sure it is 1.24 and not 1.024?

I use reef crystals and mixed at 1.023 it gives me 400 calcium. The regular salt should give you an even lower calcium.

 

[Fishboy96]

1.024 is what I meant.