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Im no expert too, but there's not enough info to determine a cause. Maybe you could state your water parameters are or tell us what change you had in your routine recently. Also try to check all equipment is working. I use this as my troubleshooting guide. Hopefully it helps you!

Quas, thanks for your advice....

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Currently using Api test kit, Ammonia, NO3, calcium and PH. What else test kit need to buy?

Kh and mg (:

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Dear David,

I read through your thread and feel for your enthusiasm in this marine hobby and sincerely wish you have a pleasant reefing experience.

Some basic pointers which you might wanna take note from below :

1. READ READ and READ - thanks to the internet there are tons of good reefing resources you can find from the internet that provides you with the most fundamental yet most important principle of eg. Nitrogen Cycle...this will equip you with the basic concept of " nutrients " in the water chemistry. Do not just rely on hear-say of half baked comments, get your own research rock solid and then you can make up your opinion what's most suitable for your situation.

To give you a heahstart of a credible resources you can try read up Advanced Aquarist and look for anything you wanna know about reefing water chemistry etc

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2003/10/chemistry

2. Fishes died MAY NOT be your water issue. I have mentioned that before in this forum and i wish to say that again. Ask any of the seasoned fish keepers here and they will tell you that the chances of the important marine fishes dying is pretty high...why ? Poisoning via cynid caught marine fish is the main culprit.

3. Go get a reliable Test Kit. I personally like Salifert...though it cannot be compared to a lab test kind of precision accuracy...but for reefing purposes imo its' good enough.

4. Be prepared to commit time and a little hardworking to maintian a minimum ( yes i mention minimum) husbandry to your tank. Checking of water parameter goes from Sg level ( please get a good refractometer ) , KH level follow by calcium and Mg level ( this could easily be replaceble if you do regualr water change using a reliable Salt Mix ) . For a start you might wanna also check out your NO3 or PO4 level , but you may not need that once your system has achieved its balanced.

It's an enjoyabe hobby, still.

Cheers

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Absolutely stunning bro!!! Everythings so clean and nice! I like how you have such strong flow still with a sandbed. Your fishes look really healthy :score:

 

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