mess7777
01/01/2012, 09:16 PM
I have noticed that over the last few months my population of hermit crabs has dwindled to maybe 10-20 when 9 months ago I had 60+. They seem to slowly die off over time.
Anyway, this week I am having some hardy coral recede, and noticed my yellow tang had a little red by its fins.
Tested for ammonia, and wow I have a spike. Even stranger, it is not going away. I have to do water changes and use prime to keep it under control.
I have not had ammonia problems for months. Nothing major has died, I did have a fish death about a month ago but pulled it out within a couple hours of its death.
Is it possible that the reduced cleaning crew leads to more decomposing debris that is causing the ammonia spikes.
I find this very unusual and frustrating.
I have not made any changes to anything over the past 2 months, no rocks moving around, nothing.
Anyway, this week I am having some hardy coral recede, and noticed my yellow tang had a little red by its fins.
Tested for ammonia, and wow I have a spike. Even stranger, it is not going away. I have to do water changes and use prime to keep it under control.
I have not had ammonia problems for months. Nothing major has died, I did have a fish death about a month ago but pulled it out within a couple hours of its death.
Is it possible that the reduced cleaning crew leads to more decomposing debris that is causing the ammonia spikes.
I find this very unusual and frustrating.
I have not made any changes to anything over the past 2 months, no rocks moving around, nothing.