fatpuffer Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Well, I did a water change...nothing out of the ordinary. 15 min. after...I notices all of my fish are on their sides. I dont know what I did wrong. I did not change a thing. I tried to do more water change and put is some carbon...no help. My royal gramma, flame angel and fugu are dead. My clownfish are hanging on but does not look like they will make it either. I have been working on the tank for about 3 hours straight now...and for nothing. I think I am done with saltie for now. DAMN IT! I had most of those fish for a long time. Jonah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qattarra Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 sorry to hear, sounds like shock. Don't give up, unfortunately this way is often the best way for us to learn Imagine everything you'll miss out on once you get really good at this. Maybe you're meant to do something spectacular later, maybe save a species. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayesmommy Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 so sorry Jonah. Don't give up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatpuffer Posted July 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Dont really know what would shock them. Salinity is the same, temp the same, treated water, etc. I think I am done with salties for now. Js Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharuq1 Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 (edited) Oh no, Jonah that is just aweful :cry: Was there an ammonia spike maybe? Let me know if there is anything I can do. I can hold some clowns for you if nescessary. Edited July 10, 2007 by sharuq1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatpuffer Posted July 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 AFTERMATH: Well, I have two clownfish left. I am not sure what happened but its over. That was a rough afternoon. I dont think its ammonia...I doubled up the prime and carbon was running. Will never know why but sh*t happens. Thanks everybody! Jonah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGr8Blade Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 AAWWWW, that really bites. Sorry to hear that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilwolfe Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 that's too bad. your tank was starting to look nice again. <hugs> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatpuffer Posted July 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Thanks all! Js Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatpuffer Posted July 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 I guess I will turn the tank into a clownfish/damsel tank. Anybody have any damsels for sale? THANKS IN ADVANCE! Js Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatpuffer Posted July 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 Just an update. The clownfish are doing amazing. They are more responsive now than they were when the more aggressive fish were in the tank. I am enjoying these two...though I still miss my puffer and pals. I think I will just leave the tank be for now and let them enjoy the tank with one snail. Just want to thank everybody for all your support. Jonah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pier Pressure Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 That totally bites. My sympathy. I recently lost five fish and three shrimp in one night (see "Everything died - can't find nemo") for no apparent reason so I know what you are going through. Saltwater is a lot more expensive and there is a lot more that can go wrong. However, I also had a 150 gallon freshwater tank blow out on me in November where we managed to save the fishes. Things can go wrong in all aspects of this hobby, and I just hope you decide not to give it up. I know exactly how you are feeling. When both experiences happened to me, I wanted to haul all the aquariums out onto the front lawn and give them away to whoever drove by! Luckily the boyfriend is not so emotional so he talked me out of it. By the way - we never did find nemo. No body and he never did appear alive and kicking like the firefish did. Still have that firefish and will always wonder what the heck happened to Nemo #1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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