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  • Andrew9581

Good day, dear sailors! Help. 30 liters of aquarium. Started on Red Sea from a working aquarium. Water changes with TETRA MARIN. The aquarium stopped growing algae for 3 months, everything seemed to stabilize, but all the living creatures die the next day. Snails, Ksyukha, etc. Hanging filter, pumping pump, light - PL-24W PH - 8.5 KH - 7 NO2 - 0.1 NH3/4 - 0.25 NO3 - 0. I would be very grateful for your help!!!

Robert

What is the density? Can I have a photo of the aquarium? What water do you use for water changes? What chemicals do you use? Check it for foreign objects. I recommend checking the integrity of the cords.

Luis3725

Well, ammonia and ammonium salts are quite toxic substances, which is why they die; they need to be brought down to 0 first. There can be different solutions to this.

Devon107

The density according to the salinity meter is always in the green zone, fluctuating slightly. There are no wires in the water... only the heater, which is intact and not leaking. The water is osmosis, salt TETRA MARIN. There are no chemicals at all. There is a problem with the photo, no camera.

Karen81

What does it mean that the salinity meter is floating in the Green Zone? I know a few people who had it floating like that; we are talking about a float type, as I understand, and the salinity was elevated. The reason is banal: there was a crack, and it was taking in water. Check if it’s fogged up inside, or better yet, test the water with a different device or with acquaintances. Good luck to you. I didn’t see anything suspicious in the parameters regarding Ksyusha’s death; on the contrary, she was a fan of nitrates, always looking to fill her belly.

Noah1632

Check the water for copper.

Jason9385

The nitrate is already 0. I'll copy the ammonia from here then:

Matthew

If the livestock dies within a day or two, it could be either chemical poisoning or copper. I would do a 100% water change. Using a mosquito repellent or aquarium paint works wonders. There is another point: if ammonia levels remain high for too long, eventually the snails will die as well. Ammonia could have risen due to the current situation. I wouldn't do tests; in this case, they are irrelevant (except for the copper test). Due to low density (salinity), softness may dissolve, but snails can live for a long time at low density. Corals like Xenia can withstand very high density. In my humble opinion.

Stacy6866

Can you provide more details about the raptor? Should it not be placed near the aquarium or not turned on at all, or what?

David3217

I've heard about the raptor from three different aquarists now. They turned it on in the room with the aquarium and had problems. Also, cockroach and fly sprays can cause significant issues with marine aquariums. I can't say more precisely - we need to study the composition of the raptor itself.

Jenny

Can anyone tell me if they use this type of thermometer? Does anyone have symptoms like mine? Its tip looks "coppery." I've already removed it from the aquarium, I'm currently doing water changes and added carbon. For now, I'm blaming it.

Joseph1346

Somewhere it was written that it cannot be put in a marine aquarium. But I think it's unlikely, and the reason is not in it. Off-topic: Once, a 10 cm copper wire fell into my 250-liter aquarium, and I found it after a couple of months. I didn't notice any changes in the aquarium or any deterioration in the well-being of the fish.

Michelle

Max, do you mean liquid or plate?

Javier5186

The temperature sensor can be insulated with heat shrink tubing.

Thomas

I know for sure about the liquid (according to aquarists). I wouldn't risk it with the plates either.

Daniel4967

Thank you all very much! The reason has been found. It was indeed the electronic thermometer. After removing it and replacing the water, Rodaktis started to open up and has already fluffed up after 4 days.

Jacob7201

I use liquid RAID. A couple of times I even forgot to close the aquarium. It was fine.