1 Starfish and 1 long flat fish Dead - Page 2

30-06-2011, 07:09 AM

3 fire and 2 harlequin shrimp??? thats money down the drain bro. as for the starfish i thought the harlequin shrimp feed on them? maybe it was killed by the shrimp.

i think i would do 50% water change at least with RO water mixed with reef salt or just order in filter seawater. in the meantime i would feed the corals zooplankton

03-07-2011, 01:42 AM

Bro, u mean the fire will eat the harlequin?.......I did a 30% water change with sea water........the water was tested fine but it seems all except 1 coral recover.........

Question : Will corals recover from shocks? as in water quality?.......

Also, I am thinking of removing my nemos because they have been playing so much with a green "ball" coral that is has lost colour and almost dead.........

03-07-2011, 04:52 AM

actually the harlequin shrimp will eat the starfish. it is part of its diet in the wild. Yes corals will recover when water quality improve, they are tougher than most of us imagine. for a quick solution to water quality, you can order in filtered seawater. can go coral farm in lim chu kang and buy. $4 for 20 liter, they can pack in bag for you.

the green bal coral is the bubble anemone, i think it is their natural home in the reef for the clown. the condition for the anemone shouldnt be the clownfish doing, clownfish are generally reef safe. i think maybe you need to check your water or just put in some additives, dont put too much, it will kill your fish. happen to me before. :-)

03-07-2011, 10:27 PM

PH and KH is okie....Salinity is oso okie........what else could be wrong???

tropic · 03-07-2011, 11:04 PM

Sorryfor asking, but did you cycle your tank first?

03-07-2011, 11:10 PM

bro, sorie.....no leh.....coral farm auntie say can put fish......LFS uncle say can put coral........but after 2 weeks, I think cannot put coral.......so I kept my urge for coral..........

tropic · 04-07-2011, 12:03 AM

We'll, there's the answer. Maybe take it abit slower , read up more on cycling and go from there. Responsible reefkeeping will keep
You in hobby longer.

tropic · 04-07-2011, 12:15 AM

Check this article out

http://www.thetipsbank.com/marine.htm

04-07-2011, 12:32 AM

Nice tips link there

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30-06-2011, 07:09 AM	#11
sungod666 Guest Posts: n/a	3 fire and 2 harlequin shrimp??? thats money down the drain bro. as for the starfish i thought the harlequin shrimp feed on them? maybe it was killed by the shrimp. i think i would do 50% water change at least with RO water mixed with reef salt or just order in filter seawater. in the meantime i would feed the corals zooplankton

03-07-2011, 01:42 AM	#12
bojyeo Guest Posts: n/a	Bro, u mean the fire will eat the harlequin?.......I did a 30% water change with sea water........the water was tested fine but it seems all except 1 coral recover......... Question : Will corals recover from shocks? as in water quality?....... Also, I am thinking of removing my nemos because they have been playing so much with a green "ball" coral that is has lost colour and almost dead.........

03-07-2011, 04:52 AM	#13
sungod666 Guest Posts: n/a	actually the harlequin shrimp will eat the starfish. it is part of its diet in the wild. Yes corals will recover when water quality improve, they are tougher than most of us imagine. for a quick solution to water quality, you can order in filtered seawater. can go coral farm in lim chu kang and buy. $4 for 20 liter, they can pack in bag for you. the green bal coral is the bubble anemone, i think it is their natural home in the reef for the clown. the condition for the anemone shouldnt be the clownfish doing, clownfish are generally reef safe. i think maybe you need to check your water or just put in some additives, dont put too much, it will kill your fish. happen to me before. :-)

03-07-2011, 10:27 PM	#14
bojyeo Guest Posts: n/a	PH and KH is okie....Salinity is oso okie........what else could be wrong???

03-07-2011, 11:04 PM	#15
tropic Arofanatic Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 254	Sorryfor asking, but did you cycle your tank first?

03-07-2011, 11:10 PM	#16
bojyeo Guest Posts: n/a	bro, sorie.....no leh.....coral farm auntie say can put fish......LFS uncle say can put coral........but after 2 weeks, I think cannot put coral.......so I kept my urge for coral..........

04-07-2011, 12:03 AM	#17
tropic Arofanatic Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 254	We'll, there's the answer. Maybe take it abit slower , read up more on cycling and go from there. Responsible reefkeeping will keep You in hobby longer.

04-07-2011, 12:15 AM	#18
tropic Arofanatic Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 254	Check this article out http://www.thetipsbank.com/marine.htm

04-07-2011, 12:32 AM	#19
bojyeo Guest Posts: n/a	Nice tips link there

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