And Boom here you go

ace_te · 05-08-2009, 12:45 PM

i think my little clown fish died, because i couldnt see him for 4-5 days. next thing you know my nitrate went up to 80 ppm. I Immediatly did a water change tried to find the baby with no luck (I think my serpent star eate him) now I have algea growing on my rocks. Thanks to my skimmer the nitrate went down to 20ppm.

EndlessSummer · 05-08-2009, 01:05 PM

Sorry to hear about the loss. I think my pistol shrimp hit the dust this morning. I'm hoping im not going to be making a RIP post. Do you have any idea what killed him?

Doug1 · 05-08-2009, 01:32 PM

Sorry bout the little fish, I am guessing you have a small tank to get that kind of nitrate jump

ace_te · 05-08-2009, 01:37 PM

yeah I have a 30 gallon. Now I have only 4 fishieees left. I am thinking of getting a lawnmower blenny to take care of the algea on my rocks. A friend recommendet it.

ace_te · 05-08-2009, 01:43 PM

sorry i forgot to name the fish. I have one clown, one three striped damsel (he grew pretty good) one valentino puffer (he's so cool) and one citrus clown gobby. you guys think my tank can handle the lawnmower blenny?

Loverotties · 05-08-2009, 05:29 PM

Sorry for your loss!

VWD · 05-08-2009, 06:04 PM

Most tanks can handle a fish dying without a large spike in nitrates.

EndlessSummer · 05-08-2009, 06:19 PM

I will tell you now, lawnmowers can get BIG. I have a 30 gallon with a decent amount of liverock and I'm throwing him into my 55 where he will have more room to swim. You'll love him though. He's the star of my tank.