raeh1 Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 I treayed flat worms on the weekend. Sunday morning. I had been removing them for two weeks to reduce the numbers. After treating them, they died, but protein skimmer didn't pick up much, and water stayed clear I also used heaps of carbon. Also changed 40 litres of water 4 hours later. Went to bed all was fine. This morning everything was fine. Got home, corals look hammered, one clown is dead another blue chromis is missing. Tang is out and all fins are down. (he usually hides) dead pods all around. I have changed 40 litres more now, thanks to surf stock piling water. The tang is swimming in the water I am currently adding. Should I continue to use carbon, as usually I don't use I as my soft corals hate it.. Is there anything else I can do???????????????????????????? Also Clam looks fine, and so do shrimps. Any help is appreciated........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 put in as much water you have already, by now you should be able to take out the carbon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Never used the stuff, but if it was me I would be doing a big change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 For sure! And plenty of fresh carbon cant hurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 80% water change and hope for the best. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 plenty of fresh carbon cant hurt now it probably cant, but just be aware later on not to go overboard on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 Whys that? He's not keeping supercolorful acros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 oh ok, i dont know his tank well enough. could the clam get effected by too much carbon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 i think the brand of carbon we have down here in the shops is a bit dodgey, my tank didnt like it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeBlog Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 now it probably cant, but just be aware later on not to go overboard on it! Whys that? He's not keeping supercolorful acros What is the issue with using too much carbon with "super colorful acros"? Can it cause the loss of color? I'm not using carbon, but have recently started using Purigen. I don't know if it was a coincidence, but shortly after adding it I noticed a couple of my more colorful corals lightened up considerably. It has been a couple months and they have not returned to their original colors still. Could the Purigen have caused this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted July 26, 2005 Report Share Posted July 26, 2005 the purigen would have cleared up the water maybe allowing more light in making the corals expell some zoox. i dont think the purigen would effect corals like carbon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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