parameters:
reef tank
fluval evo 13.5
start date: march 6 2024
phosphate: between .5 and 1.0
calcium: little over 450ppm
alkalinity: 10DKH
nitrates: 5ppm
tank residents: 2 clowns, 2 astrea snails, 1 fire shrimp
feeding: mysis shrimp, ocean nutrition reef flakes, 2x day
before reading on please note anything that I have not listed is because I am unable to.. i don't have a large test kit, and I am a very new reefer, please be nice to me
important: I have been dealing with a massive dinoflagellate outbreak in my tank. i asked on reddit and they told me my tank is new and TOO clean.. they have told me to stop doing water changes for the time being and stop cleaning the sides of the tank, so I have done so. i added copepods as well last week, I saw them the first day but I haven't seen them since. i bought the 2 snails and a UV sterilizer (I read on here that it will help) i put the sterilizer in yesterday in the back of the tank. GKM3W mini internal UV, hasn't helped yet
so about the clown:
not eating
white stringy poop (read that it was because he is not eating)
not exploring the tank as he usually does, sticking to his corner where he sleeps
yesterday, the first day I noticed an issue, he was swimming downwards behind the rockwork with his mouth open. he is still doing this but his mouth isn't open as much, he opens and closes it. day 2 (today) he is swimming around a bit more but sticking to the back of the tank, behind the rockwork, and where he sleeps. still swimming downwards behind the rock like yesterday
he is usually very gluttonous and eager to eat. he LOVES his food. this is day 2 of him not eating. the other clown is perfectly fine and swimming and eating normally.
any help is appreciated, thank you guys
reef tank
fluval evo 13.5
start date: march 6 2024
phosphate: between .5 and 1.0
calcium: little over 450ppm
alkalinity: 10DKH
nitrates: 5ppm
tank residents: 2 clowns, 2 astrea snails, 1 fire shrimp
feeding: mysis shrimp, ocean nutrition reef flakes, 2x day
before reading on please note anything that I have not listed is because I am unable to.. i don't have a large test kit, and I am a very new reefer, please be nice to me
important: I have been dealing with a massive dinoflagellate outbreak in my tank. i asked on reddit and they told me my tank is new and TOO clean.. they have told me to stop doing water changes for the time being and stop cleaning the sides of the tank, so I have done so. i added copepods as well last week, I saw them the first day but I haven't seen them since. i bought the 2 snails and a UV sterilizer (I read on here that it will help) i put the sterilizer in yesterday in the back of the tank. GKM3W mini internal UV, hasn't helped yet
so about the clown:
not eating
white stringy poop (read that it was because he is not eating)
not exploring the tank as he usually does, sticking to his corner where he sleeps
yesterday, the first day I noticed an issue, he was swimming downwards behind the rockwork with his mouth open. he is still doing this but his mouth isn't open as much, he opens and closes it. day 2 (today) he is swimming around a bit more but sticking to the back of the tank, behind the rockwork, and where he sleeps. still swimming downwards behind the rock like yesterday
he is usually very gluttonous and eager to eat. he LOVES his food. this is day 2 of him not eating. the other clown is perfectly fine and swimming and eating normally.
any help is appreciated, thank you guys