new to saltwater

bfyre51 · Jun 14, 2021

I inherited an small 13.5gal saltwater tank, 3d and all dead or dying. ammonia high..HELP!!water changed, chems all perfect except ammonia, and live bacteria added, no good after 3d

Weasel1960 · Jun 14, 2021

Welcome to R2R. Not sure if all your original thread got posted, what is 3rd?

T-J · Jun 14, 2021

Was it already running when you got it? Are you topping it off with fresh RODI water? What are the tank parameters? (Ammonia, nitrate, etc.)

T-J · Jun 14, 2021

Weasel1960 said:
Welcome to R2R. Not sure if all your original thread got posted, what is 3rd?

I took it to mean 3 days.

PeterC99 · Jun 14, 2021

Welcome to R2R!

Good luck with the 13.5G!

Billldg · Jun 14, 2021

Welcome to R2R!!! The ammonia could have caused a spike. What are your tank parameters?

Fred2482 · Jun 14, 2021

Welcome! When you inherited, was it moved and refilled?

vetteguy53081 · Jun 14, 2021

BaysEndReef · Jun 14, 2021

Welcome to R2R!! Always here to help!!

DDenny · Jun 14, 2021

tbrown · Jun 14, 2021

bfyre51 said:
I inherited an small 13.5gal saltwater tank, 3d and all dead or dying. ammonia high..HELP!!water changed, chems all perfect except ammonia, and live bacteria added, no good after 3d

Welcome! Saltwater fish and inverts are more sensitive than freshwater stuff. You need to make sure the nitrogen cycle is good and slowly add new inhabitants. If you overloaded the tank too fast the water can quickly reach toxic levels of ammonia and nitrites.