Sos need help

[Mojo8448]

Hi I just got a 45gallon saltwater fish tank and here's what I have
1xclownfish
2xdamsels
2xred skunk cleaner shrimp
1x scissor tail goby
1x hermit crab
But this morning I fed my fish and a couple of hours after that all of the fish are breathing fast so I check all of my parameters and they are all ok and their gills aren't red and no white spots on them so what could this be?

 

[Sapelo]

We need more information before we can help you.
You just got this tank so how long has it been set up and what procedures did you use to cycle it?
What are the numbers of your tank parameters? "All ok" is not something we can use to hep you here.
Did you quarantine any of your inhabitants and if so what were your procedures?
It sounds to me like a water quality issue. When was your last water change? I'd begin there, but could offer more with more info.

 

[Mojo8448]

It has been cycling for 1week ammonia is 0 nitrate is 0 nitrite is 0 ph is 8.3 salinity is 1.023
Temp is 78 i didint quarantine because I couldn't set one up at the time I'm setting one up this weekend

 

[Mojo8448]

Clownfish is laying at bottom

 

[slief]

Sounds to me like a lack of oxygen. I would try pointing a powerhead at the surface of the water so you get some surface agitation and see if that helps.

That said, if your tank has been cycling for a week, you are moving WAY to fast with fish. You could have started with a piece of raw shrimp so your tank cycled with that instead of fish that are inevitably going to stress and possibly die as the tank goes through it's cycle. your tank is going to get worse before it gets better and at this stage, I would plan of casualties unless you can return your livestock or at least have the store hold them until your tank is completely cycled. Like I said, a piece of raw shrimp is all it takes to get a tank cycle kicked off and it's much cheaper than using fish that might die during the process and every bit as effective.

 

[davjbeas]

You need more oxygen exchange IMO. try to get more circulation at the water surface.
You may be adding bio load to quickly also(fishes)

 

[Sk8r]

In the New to the Hobby forum there is a file called SETTING UP, with a red arrow. Read that. THat will help you avoid problems.

 

[Mojo8448]

All fish are laying at bottom shrimp are acting weird I have a bubbler in the tank the ammonia is 0 so i don't think it was putting too muck fish in tank my LFS said that it would be fine also I saw a cobweb look substance at bottom of tank after I messed with it this started

 

[Sk8r]

I'm suspecting this tank is not cycled. In said case, the only thing you can do now to save the fish is move all the fish to a plain glass tank with a filter with new salt water, not cycled, and change that filter floss daily. They might recover.

 

[slief]

All fish are laying at bottom shrimp are acting weird I have a bubbler in the tank the ammonia is 0 so i don't think it was putting too muck fish in tank my LFS said that it would be fine also I saw a cobweb look substance at bottom of tank after I messed with it this started

Your LFS has one goal and that is to make money by selling you fish. You ARE moving too fast. Your tank hasn't even started to cycle yet and you have a handful of fish and inverts in the tank. Rest assured the ammonia will come too! It's going to get worse before it gets better. Increase your surface agitation to start with but I would suggest returning your fish and adding a piece of shrimp to cycle your tank. Give it 30-45 days before adding any fish so your tank has time to cycle.

 

[DLreef]

What testing equipment are you using? The testing strips are awful, liquid testing is the way to go.

 

[Mojo8448]

I don't have 2nd tank I can have one ready by tomorrow I'm going to a different LFS to to see what their opinion is on it

 

[Mojo8448]

I have a liquid tester

 

[Bent]

NH3 poisoning.

The tank is not near cycled yet.

RIP OP's critters

 

[T Haynes]

I don't have 2nd tank I can have one ready by tomorrow I'm going to a different LFS to to see what their opinion is on it

its 330. you should have time to go get a tank, distilled water and salt. your fish may not make it until tomorrow. sounds like ammonia is choking your fish out

 

[Bent]

You don't have to go to thee different fish stores. Your tank ain't cycled.

 

[Mojo8448]

It was no oxygen in the tank I got a bubbler so they are fine now not a single death

 

[Rybren]

YET.

Please listen to the advice that you have been given. Your livestock is in serious trouble.

 

[Fitz19d]

.... Stop arguing with people on a reef forum when you have not the slightest clue what you are doing.

A bubbler? What did you do just make a tank of saltwater and think they could just sit in a stagnant tank like a beta/goldfish (which actually isn't a good idea either.)