Hi guys. My first 2 clown ever just passed this morning. Took it a little harder than I thought. I feel terrible I could’ve prevented this. I have a 20G AIO tank with filter floss, 2 sponges, carbon and return pump. My tank cycled with Dr tims for 3 weeks. I then introduced my clown pair and a hermit. Clowns were doing great, ate twice a day their pellets and copepods every 3 days. 2 weeks later I got 2 cerith, 2 nessarius and a cleaner shrimp. Everyone was doing great. A week later my tank started getting this browning algae. My LFS suggested it was mostly my ugly phase and could be diatoms. They suggested to vacuum the sand, lower my AI prime lights from 12 hours to 8 and clean the glass and rocks. They also gave me a fighting conch to help. I did all of this and diatoms didn’t come back. And a week later my two clowns died overnight without any signs of disease. The night before they passed, i noticed one was swimming in place by the bottom of the sand and was looking a little pale. But i thought it was the light. The other was swimming the surface. I can’t help but wonder how could I have messed up. They were happy and healthy looking and all of a sudden both die at the same time.
Water parameters:
Ammonia: 0 (0.1 after their death) RedSea test
Nitrites: 0 (0.2 after their death) Red Sea test
Nitrates: 4 Red Sea test
PH: 7.9 Red Sea test
ALK: 7.8 Hanna
Salinity: 35 ppm
Phos: 4.3 Hanna
Cal: 360
Mag: 1200 Aquaforest
i know it’s difficult to diagnose my issues but any insight would be helpful. I feel very discouraged to get another fish. It really took a toll on me even though i only had them for 3 weeks. May just keep to working on my calcium, magnesium, phos and PH to raise corals.
Water parameters:
Ammonia: 0 (0.1 after their death) RedSea test
Nitrites: 0 (0.2 after their death) Red Sea test
Nitrates: 4 Red Sea test
PH: 7.9 Red Sea test
ALK: 7.8 Hanna
Salinity: 35 ppm
Phos: 4.3 Hanna
Cal: 360
Mag: 1200 Aquaforest
i know it’s difficult to diagnose my issues but any insight would be helpful. I feel very discouraged to get another fish. It really took a toll on me even though i only had them for 3 weeks. May just keep to working on my calcium, magnesium, phos and PH to raise corals.