RichardAndSon Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I came home end of last week to all of my corals just laying limp in the tank, my frogspawn is pulled inside, and my anemone looks ill. My fish are doing great, I just did a 30% water change last weekend, 2 days after noticing this, and it hasn't gotten any better. I have tested for everything, I did have a bit of low ph and I have fixed that. Any ideas what may cause this? Also, I did just notice that my salt level may be a little bit high, would that have any affects? Thanks for any feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 PH wouldn't be an issue. Hard to pinpoint without knowing what went on in the tank while you were gone. What do you check your salinity with? Also, did the coral lose color or do you have a picture? Last, is there any chance that you have malfunctioning equipment or somthing was put in or fell in the tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardAndSon Posted September 12, 2014 Author Share Posted September 12, 2014 I will get pictures, I use a floating therm/salinity meter and the green zone is floating above the water. I only have a topflow filter as it is a 29 gal tank, and it pumps at 350gph. I cannot visibly see anything that has fallen in the tank, and it was really quick. As far as color, yes my mushrooms and frogspawn have lost their color, my leather corals have not really, but they don't have much color to begin with, but they were thriving and multiplying and now are just laying there. The anemone has also lost color and has moved around the tank and it never used to leave it's spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 There's nothing that'll correct a reef keepers mistakes better than a good water change. Knowing your parameters is ideal. Perhaps take your water to a local fish store and have them test for you. Sent via Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 What they said and run some carbon to be sure. Could the tank have gotten too hot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardAndSon Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share Posted September 13, 2014 I don't think it could have gotten too hot, the heater still clicks on a couple of times here and there, and it is in a wide open area. But I can't be sure of that. Thanks Ty, I think I will take a water sample in to River City in the morning. I am pretty sure that I have also lost the anemone now as well, he is just laying in the bottom of the tank with slime starting to string from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard L Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Can you be specific about what you tested and what were the results? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpb Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Try and post a pic of that anemone. In such a small water volume, dying coral or anemone can really make things go from bad to catastrophic. If it's really dead best to remove it while you can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardAndSon Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 Sorry all for the delay, been a super long busy day. I still need pictures, but I did make it to River City to get my water tested, it looks like my salinity is way way too high, I have been topping off with salt water instead of clean fresh water. Lesson learned there. My rating was at 1.036 salinity. I am hoping some of them will come back as I get the level down over the next week or so, time will tell. Kinda frustrating but I guess part of the learning curve. And thank you all so much for the help and answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardAndSon Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 I just went to take pictures of the anemone and now can't find him. I don't know if he is still barely alive and crawled under a rock, or a crap ate him, or what, but I will keep an eye out for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Well it's great that you found out why your tank is not happy. Sent via Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I bet we've all accidentally gotten the salinity too high at some point in the hobby! I know I've done it myself on a couple occasions. I'm glad you figured it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makena95GT Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Agreed. Just in the last month ive gone two both extrwmes with salinity due to my own fault lol its actually why I lost my nem. I had to "get rid of" him before he nuked the tank :c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Reefer Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 A reef refractometer and calibration fluid is the best $50 investment you can make in a reef tank! I use a floating therm/salinity meter and the green zone is floating above the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Agreed with neon reefer. The calibration fluid is the most important part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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