What is the one thing to check?

Cabgirl · 20-08-2013, 03:15 PM

Let's say you have set up a marine aquarium and have cycled it etc. However, Everytime you introduce some hardy fishes, they all die very quickly within a day. What is the first thing to check?

I understand there are a number of parameters to look at. Is there one gadget that one can buy to measure all the important parameters instead of individual test kits?

Thanks for your advice.

BarraCuda™ · 20-08-2013, 04:34 PM

The first thing to check is ammonia. BTW how did you cycle the water?

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xersion · 20-08-2013, 05:46 PM

need to check for ANN

Cabgirl · 22-08-2013, 06:16 AM

Thank you for your advice!

22-08-2013, 04:54 PM

check your salinity also

Cabgirl · 02-09-2013, 10:38 PM

I checked all the parameters ok. However, the corals, clown fish etc didn't last more than two days in the tank. Sigh.

BarraCuda™ · 03-09-2013, 03:20 PM

what exactly did you test?

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Cabgirl · 03-09-2013, 04:27 PM

I tested for nitrite and ammonia and salinity.

BarraCuda™ · 03-09-2013, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cabgirl

I tested for nitrite and ammonia and salinity.

so what is the reading?

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terkukur · 11-09-2013, 06:42 PM

Hi is ur water fully cycle?
Ammonia, nitrate & salinity very impt if u go fowlr
Nitrate too high also ur fish cannot take it
Wat are ur eqpt & media u use?

20-08-2013, 03:15 PM	#1
Cabgirl Arofanatic Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 92	What is the one thing to check? Let's say you have set up a marine aquarium and have cycled it etc. However, Everytime you introduce some hardy fishes, they all die very quickly within a day. What is the first thing to check? I understand there are a number of parameters to look at. Is there one gadget that one can buy to measure all the important parameters instead of individual test kits? Thanks for your advice.

20-08-2013, 04:34 PM	#2
BarraCuda™ SiaoGu Gives You Wings Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 4,169	The first thing to check is ammonia. BTW how did you cycle the water? Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2

20-08-2013, 05:46 PM	#3
xersion Dragon Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 707	need to check for ANN

22-08-2013, 06:16 AM	#4
Cabgirl Arofanatic Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 92	Thank you for your advice!

22-08-2013, 04:54 PM	#5
oldrookiesjerem Guest Posts: n/a	check your salinity also

02-09-2013, 10:38 PM	#6
Cabgirl Arofanatic Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 92	I checked all the parameters ok. However, the corals, clown fish etc didn't last more than two days in the tank. Sigh.

03-09-2013, 03:20 PM	#7
BarraCuda™ SiaoGu Gives You Wings Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 4,169	what exactly did you test? Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2

03-09-2013, 04:27 PM	#8
Cabgirl Arofanatic Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 92	I tested for nitrite and ammonia and salinity.

11-09-2013, 06:42 PM	#10
terkukur Arofanatic Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 108	Hi is ur water fully cycle? Ammonia, nitrate & salinity very impt if u go fowlr Nitrate too high also ur fish cannot take it Wat are ur eqpt & media u use?

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