btw would this fixture be good for a 10 gal?
http://www.petsandponds.com/en/aquarium-supplies/c5813/c231289/p17638739.html
http://www.petsandponds.com/en/aquarium-supplies/c5813/c231289/p17638739.html
Sick anemone? :(
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ssgtgonzo
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Not upset, it is your tank and animals afterall! The clown sounds like its on its way out, sorry to say. Do you have a hospital tank? Hard to say what is the matter, though 5.5g is probably on the smaller side of how big a tank clowns need. Getting your salinity is something you cant really do without. If that is wrong then there are probably other things wrong...please conduct the battery of tests to id what else may be out of whack. Did you ever mention your water movement? A 5.5g doesnt have much surface area, so you will need suface disturbance to ensure the proper amount of oxygen is being transferred to the water. Do be wary about the nem...if it goes, that is not a big enough aquarium to dillute its wastes...it could bomb your tank really quick.
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ssgtgonzo
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And when it comes to lighting, you will typically get what you pay for. Marineland leds are very low quality and do best for refugium applications. I will say i think it would be better than what you have currently. Good luck!
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Ok thanks for the advice. I thought the water movement was passable, Im using the power filter the tank came with (90gph) and a pico evolution pump (160gph). Also, the nitrates were high because the shrimp had died...at 20+ppm, now down to 10. Hopefully the clown does pull through, but I will definitely purchase a refractometer. Hydrometer is too sketchy
Mr. Bill
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1) A sg of 1.025 - 1.026 is ideal for corals and inverts. 1.027 isn't high enough to kill anything.
2) 20ppm nitrates isn't lethal to anything but the most delicate sps corals. Fish are the least affected, being able to tolerate 50ppm+.
Had your sg been at 1.024 and then risen, that could've killed the shrimp as they're very sensitive to changes in parameters. You also had measurable ammonia which may have damaged the clown's gills.
As for lighting for the nem, if you want something inexpensive that you can control with a $5 timer from Walmart, check out the RapidLED PAR 38 bulb. One should be plenty for a 5.5g cube.
BTW, the nem is looking better, but definitely needs more light.
2) 20ppm nitrates isn't lethal to anything but the most delicate sps corals. Fish are the least affected, being able to tolerate 50ppm+.
Had your sg been at 1.024 and then risen, that could've killed the shrimp as they're very sensitive to changes in parameters. You also had measurable ammonia which may have damaged the clown's gills.
As for lighting for the nem, if you want something inexpensive that you can control with a $5 timer from Walmart, check out the RapidLED PAR 38 bulb. One should be plenty for a 5.5g cube.
BTW, the nem is looking better, but definitely needs more light.
Yeah the SG was about 1.024-1.025 according to hydrometer and the next day it was at 1.027 (*** hydrometer???)!! The shrimp was already dead that morning, and I was ****ed...found out the clown has marine velvet, its relatively new to the tank (3 weeks) and maybe that is why it contracted the disease...unfortunately no copper medication, I have to watch my clownfish die in QT 
Anemone is looking really good now, will post a pic tmrw bcuz tank lights are off now, but it is at the top of the tank stretching towards the light, Definitely need an upgrade fast, but there is no fixture I can find that is 16" or smaller in length that is powerful enough! Every thing is 18" or larger. Also I dont feel like shelling out more than 300 bucks on LEDs, looking for a CF or T5 fixture. Also Bill, those PAR 38 LEDs look pretty decent, they will go into normal screw sockets? And do you know the kelvin rating of the daylight LED? It just says white on their site, Im assuming the actinic is 460nm. Also, If I do get that bulb, I probably would get 2, which types would you recommend?
Anemone is looking really good now, will post a pic tmrw bcuz tank lights are off now, but it is at the top of the tank stretching towards the light, Definitely need an upgrade fast, but there is no fixture I can find that is 16" or smaller in length that is powerful enough! Every thing is 18" or larger. Also I dont feel like shelling out more than 300 bucks on LEDs, looking for a CF or T5 fixture. Also Bill, those PAR 38 LEDs look pretty decent, they will go into normal screw sockets? And do you know the kelvin rating of the daylight LED? It just says white on their site, Im assuming the actinic is 460nm. Also, If I do get that bulb, I probably would get 2, which types would you recommend?
ssgtgonzo
Entacmaea Enthusiast
Keep in mind that velvet will remain in your tank for quite a while. You will need to keep your system devoid of FISH for some time in order to interrupt the protozoan life cycle.
Par 38 bulbs are really bright, make sure you acclimate your nem to that light. And yes, they just go into regular sockets
Par 38 bulbs are really bright, make sure you acclimate your nem to that light. And yes, they just go into regular sockets
Here is the nem today:
I will keep the tank fish free for about a month. How many par38 bulbs will I need? Tank is 5.5g and 9" deep. Top is 16X8", I will probably get their mixed bulb because of the nice color temperature range, but is 2 too much? - I would like to have some sps corals eventually
I will keep the tank fish free for about a month. How many par38 bulbs will I need? Tank is 5.5g and 9" deep. Top is 16X8", I will probably get their mixed bulb because of the nice color temperature range, but is 2 too much? - I would like to have some sps corals eventually
rssjsb
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What happened to your plan to keep the tank fish free for a month? Even a month isn't really enough time to be sure your tank is free of velvet.
I'm sorry to say this, but you seem headed for a crash. I hope it works out for you, I really do. But you'll be much happier with this hobby if you slow down a little.
I'm sorry to say this, but you seem headed for a crash. I hope it works out for you, I really do. But you'll be much happier with this hobby if you slow down a little.
rssjsb
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What happened to your plan to keep the tank fish free for a month? Even a month isn't really enough time to be sure your tank is free of velvet.
I'm sorry to say this, but you seem headed for a crash. I hope it works out for you, I really do. But you'll be much happier with this hobby if you slow down a little.
I'm sorry to say this, but you seem headed for a crash. I hope it works out for you, I really do. But you'll be much happier with this hobby if you slow down a little.
ssgtgonzo
Entacmaea Enthusiast
You only NEED one par 38. Its true 4 weeks is not enough time for a fallow tank treatment to be effective. Hopefully you just misdiagnosed the first time else you will need to start over with at least 8 weeks (the generally accepted amount of time) with no fish.
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