my fish have all died but my hermit crabs and snails are still alive

barneysalcido · 01/31/2010, 10:48 PM

can someone tell me whats wrong my fish were all doing fine untill a day ago one by one they have died but my hermit crabs and snails are doing fine someone help

Octoshark · 01/31/2010, 10:59 PM

We need more info. What kind of fish, tank parameters, warning signs, etc, etc

tahoe61 · 01/31/2010, 11:07 PM

I am guessing you went to the LFS and got some fish and added them all at one time to a fairly new tank.
Within a week the ammonia level climbs, because you have not allowed the tank to age appropriately before adding more than one to two fish at a time.
The other choice is that you are not monitoring your parameters and did not notice a dramatic change in SG, Temp, Ph, or ammonia.
Then there is always the possiblity that the fish you got were sick and it spread.
Do not mean to sound harsh, and I am sorry your fish died. Hopefully by providing more information and a pic of your tank you can figure this out so it does not happen again. The key to SW is patience and research. Good Luck.

Sk8r · 02/01/2010, 10:04 AM

We need:
water temperature
salinity
alkalinity
ammonia reading
nitrate reading
size and age of tank

Dlhirst · 02/01/2010, 10:09 AM

Recently, too, we have read of a couple members having catastrophic damage to an anenome that killed all the fish (except the clowns). Do you have an anenome? And, if you had any clowns, did they survive or not?

stubby 58 · 02/01/2010, 10:17 AM

Don't take the comments above to hard , it just upsets ppl when some one new to the hobby (as I am presuming you are) get the wrong info from a LFS or are impatient and want that big beautiful reef tank that you saw some where . Please post the requested info and some one will be glad to help you . As stated the key is patients don't get in a hurry . In this hobby haste makes waste .

stubby

IslandCrow · 02/01/2010, 02:12 PM

My first guess would be ammonia, as fish are much more sensitive to ammonia than invertebrates. But as stated above, a rundown of your major water parameters along with some more info on your tank is a good place to start.

stubby 58 · 02/01/2010, 02:33 PM

IslandCrow - Not to side track this thread just want to say like your avatar , wish they would fly into AMA more than they do .

stubby

tahoe61 · 02/01/2010, 05:56 PM

double post

tahoe61 · 02/01/2010, 06:09 PM

I Cheryl Jordan am sorry for not providing the most helpfull and constructive response to your post. I really like RC, because the people for the most part are very nice. Please do not let my reponse to your post keep you from seeking the advice you deserve.

Cheryl Jordan

01/31/2010, 10:48 PM	#1
barneysalcido Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: victorville,ca Posts: 1	my fish have all died but my hermit crabs and snails are still alive can someone tell me whats wrong my fish were all doing fine untill a day ago one by one they have died but my hermit crabs and snails are doing fine someone help

01/31/2010, 10:59 PM	#2
Octoshark Marine Biology Student Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,366	We need more info. What kind of fish, tank parameters, warning signs, etc, etc __________________ "Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal."

01/31/2010, 11:07 PM	#3
tahoe61 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: On the state line Posts: 730	Dead fish I am guessing you went to the LFS and got some fish and added them all at one time to a fairly new tank. Within a week the ammonia level climbs, because you have not allowed the tank to age appropriately before adding more than one to two fish at a time. The other choice is that you are not monitoring your parameters and did not notice a dramatic change in SG, Temp, Ph, or ammonia. Then there is always the possiblity that the fish you got were sick and it spread. Do not mean to sound harsh, and I am sorry your fish died. Hopefully by providing more information and a pic of your tank you can figure this out so it does not happen again. The key to SW is patience and research. Good Luck.

02/01/2010, 10:04 AM	#4
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	We need: water temperature salinity alkalinity ammonia reading nitrate reading size and age of tank __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

02/01/2010, 10:09 AM	#5
Dlhirst Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 112	Recently, too, we have read of a couple members having catastrophic damage to an anenome that killed all the fish (except the clowns). Do you have an anenome? And, if you had any clowns, did they survive or not? __________________ My biggest fear is that when I die, my wife will sell off all my stuff for the prices I told her I paid for them! Current Tank Info: 66 gal Red Sea Max, 2 ocellaris, Yellow Tang, Flame Wrasse, Coral Beuty, CuC totalling a dozen or so varmints. And some Live Rock covered in 'shrooms, zoas, palys, and more.

02/01/2010, 10:17 AM	#6
stubby 58 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ama TX Posts: 217	Don't take the comments above to hard , it just upsets ppl when some one new to the hobby (as I am presuming you are) get the wrong info from a LFS or are impatient and want that big beautiful reef tank that you saw some where . Please post the requested info and some one will be glad to help you . As stated the key is patients don't get in a hurry . In this hobby haste makes waste . stubby

02/01/2010, 02:12 PM	#7
IslandCrow Reef Monkey Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rockledge, Fl Posts: 5,759	My first guess would be ammonia, as fish are much more sensitive to ammonia than invertebrates. But as stated above, a rundown of your major water parameters along with some more info on your tank is a good place to start. __________________ All opinions in the above message should be taken with 35 ppt salt. -Mike C. Current Tank Info: I have a reef screen saver on my phone, does that count?

02/01/2010, 02:33 PM	#8
stubby 58 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ama TX Posts: 217	IslandCrow - Not to side track this thread just want to say like your avatar , wish they would fly into AMA more than they do . stubby

02/01/2010, 05:56 PM	#9
tahoe61 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: On the state line Posts: 730	Sorry double post Last edited by tahoe61; 02/01/2010 at 06:10 PM.

02/01/2010, 06:09 PM	#10
tahoe61 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: On the state line Posts: 730	Sorry I Cheryl Jordan am sorry for not providing the most helpfull and constructive response to your post. I really like RC, because the people for the most part are very nice. Please do not let my reponse to your post keep you from seeking the advice you deserve. Cheryl Jordan