Anem Issues

[janderson2k]

So the last few days I have a RBTA that has started to look kinda raggid.. Its hiding, not coming out when the lights are on and I cant figure it out.. I did 2 decent water changes in the course of 4 or 5 days and still no luck.


NO3 = 0.0
Ammonia = 0.0
Phos = 0.1 ~ 0.05
PH = 8.2
NO2 = 0.0
SG = 1.0245
Temp = 80

I have a air stone on the tank, temp is relativly constant.. Cant figure it out.


Tank history:

Age 6 months.
Seeded tank with Gravel, Live rock, and Water from 3 year old 175 gallon tank I a broke down at the same time I set this one up.

never had a spike.

No major issues that I can see.

Need some opinions.

THANKS!

 

[kwsjimmy]

nem..

nem..

Any pictures? What kind of lighting? What else is in the tank, do u feed it, do you dose the tank, add additives, or did you change anything I'm the tank in the last few days

 

[janderson2k]

I have two clowns, a fire shrimp, clean up crew and that's it. No dosing at all. No changes. It's a 29 brochure.

 

[janderson2k]

Any pictures? What kind of lighting? What else is in the tank, do u feed it, do you dose the tank, add additives, or did you change anything I'm the tank in the last few days

The anem is 8 to 10 years old FYI....


Here are some pics from this am

 

[janderson2k]

Any pictures? What kind of lighting? What else is in the tank, do u feed it, do you dose the tank, add additives, or did you change anything I'm the tank in the last few days

Another pic

 

[Dkuhlmann]

If you in fact have 0 nitrates that could be an issue. Also what is the life expectancy of BTA's?

 

[kwsjimmy]

Nem

Nem

How do you know it's that old?

 

[Dkuhlmann]

kwsjimmy, I'd guess it's been in his tank for that long and why he stated it's approximate age.

 

[janderson2k]

kwsjimmy, I'd guess it's been in his tank for that long and why he stated it's approximate age.

Exactly.

 

[janderson2k]

How do you know it's that old?

Also just realized that my bubbled was not working.. All noise, no air movement. Replaced it about 3 hours ago. Not thinking that's the issue but couldn't hurt

 

[janderson2k]

How do you know it's that old?

So its been a while and the anem is pretty much the same.. I took my water to an LFS to 2x check and all my parameters are "Perfect" per the lady at the place.. I'm stumped.

 

[Dkuhlmann]

"perfect" isn't a parameter nor is it a measure of anything. We need to know the numbers of everything. Then again I'm guessing the LFS just used a dip stick test?

 

[janderson2k]

Did you read the top most post? They were exactly the same. No need to be rude.

 

[Dkuhlmann]

I wasn't being rude, just matter of facts. All too many times that is the response we get from people "fine" or "perfect" and they in fact are not either. Many of us here have seen or can see things that you a new person to the hobby won't. Besides it's you that are having the problem, Right? I'm trying to get information that might help me in helping you to fix your problem.

 

[Amoo]

He looks sick, what have you fed him in the last month?

 

[janderson2k]

I wasn't being rude, just matter of facts. All too many times that is the response we get from people "fine" or "perfect" and they in fact are not either. Many of us here have seen or can see things that you a new person to the hobby won't. Besides it's you that are having the problem, Right? I'm trying to get information that might help me in helping you to fix your problem.

I have had this anem for almost 10 years, would hardly call that new to the hobby...?

 

[janderson2k]

He looks sick, what have you fed him in the last month?

I fed the anem about 10 days before he got sick. Small bit of shrimp. Wondering if its the switch from LED lighting on the prior tank to the CF on this tank? I cant think of anything else... But I have not fed it since it has been down.

 

[Dkuhlmann]

I have had this anem for almost 10 years, would hardly call that new to the hobby...?

And I'm supposed to know this... How?

Your Questions come across as a newbie even though you've had this tank/nem 10 years or whatever. Secondly your comment about your water parameters as perfect, or fine is also not answering the question and you got testy about it. Now you are getting testy about my comment about newbie when I said that theoretically not calling you a newbie.

Maybe totally explain yourself instead of coming out in pieces where we have to drag it out.

 

[Dkuhlmann]

It's getting to the point where I've got to reread the whole thread to try and help you .Might be part of the reason there aren't many answering this to help you.

 

[pmcarbrey]

Even if the store said your water is perfect I'd say it's about a 50/50 chance they are wrong, that's why we ask exact parameters. What kit they used and what they tested for is also significant. Buy yourself a good test kit (not api, they're terrible) and double check all of your levels