Need help asap!!!

[j0hnnyb0y13ave]

So yesterday I swapped my 20 gallon sump to a 75 gallon.. Took as much water as I could from old sump Rock chaeto all equipment etc.. Had miracle mud and sand but doing without that as I think rock is a better filtration then that.. Anyways all my fish r looking stressed and corals r all closed up.. I just started using Red Sea coral salt and made sure temp salinity etc was exactly the same as tank water then started the sump back up.. I'm at a loss and don't know what it could be..

 

[marrone]

You could have gotten a spike from changing over the sump, which was your biology filtration, now you may need to build back up what you lost. Was the LR new and was it cured?

 

[j0hnnyb0y13ave]

Everything was the same out of old sump rock chaeto skimmer pump everything so just took everything out old and put into the new.. Only thing that is new was the salt mix.. Just tested all my levels and there exactly the same and all in perfect range of where they should be..

 

[marrone]

Yes, but the sand and miracle mud did have bacteria in it, which was part of your biology filtration, which now is less than before. Also, by moving everything around you stirred up a lot of stuff, some good some bad, which your tank is now trying to catch up to.

I don't think the salt is the issue, Red Sea Coral salt is a very good salt. I would do a small water change and run some carbon or poly-pads.

 

[j0hnnyb0y13ave]

But if all the levels are right why would a water change be needed? Sorry to ask these questions but just don't get it..

 

[j0hnnyb0y13ave]

The only swing I saw was the alk.. I test everything before I swapped everything and it was a 7.7 on reef foundation pro kit and when everything was done went to 10.1.. This is the only concern I had but even when I swapped my display that happen and everything was fine after a day..

 

[marrone]

What levels? We usually only test for things like Ammonia, Nitrites, Nitrates, Cal, Alk, Ph and such but there are other things in the tank that can be toxic, especially when things get move around. A water change or carbon will help remove these things that we don't test for, which could be your problem. Your system could also just be trying to catch up from losing some of the biology bacteria, which can take days, or a week, to get back to support your load.

 

[greg 45]

Some thing's dont always have a answer. Marrone is correct you changed thing's this probable upset the system / after a water chance my tank doesn't always look as happy as before ,might take a few days it will be back to normal give it time .Keep it as stable as possible.

 

[j0hnnyb0y13ave]

Thanks guys.. Those r the test I tested and they look fine but who knows what we actually have in water colume.. I do have my gfo and carbon running.. I'll just try and keep levels stavle and hope for the best.. My square anthious is the only one looking stressed meaning laying on sand bed breathing heavy everyone else is just hiding behind rock and some coral open all the way and some closed all the way.. I guess time will tell.. Thanks again

 

[CleanYourTank11]

I agree with the above comments, IMO if quality and parameters test good and fish seem stressed the less you do the better. The fish should be fine, the less stress the better for the next couple of days.

 

[evoIX_Reefer]

Most are missing the fact your alk swing was very drastic. I believe that would be the issue. I switched over to the same. I think it was a quick shock and probably will be fine. Should have mixed in the old and new slowly. Turned on your return for a few so the water mixed. Turn it off for a few minutes then back on etc.

You are probably fine by now though.

It was like jumping outside with your tighty whities and then jumping back inside after you froze your arse off.

Any new reports on hardy coral starting to open back up?

 

[j0hnnyb0y13ave]

As of know most zoos are back to normal but two frogspawns r closed sps all closed hammer closed smh.. Wish I would've thought to do that man.. Deff would've helped a bit but I'm always in a rush and in this hobby rushing ain't no dame good

 

[j0hnnyb0y13ave]

I have never seen so many pods and stars in my chaeto lol they're prob like where am I lol

 

[evoIX_Reefer]

You'll be fine. Quick shock but it's like they get placed in a new tank. Takes time to open. Everything in acceptable range is a good thing. Just went too fast.

GL and keep us posted.

 

[j0hnnyb0y13ave]

Thanks for the replys Evo.. Everything slowly looks like it's getting a bit better except my square anthious.. Still on sand bed breathing heavy.. Do u think shitting the light will help?

 

[evoIX_Reefer]

Possibly but if the light has been on then it should be fine. They'll recover.

 

[j0hnnyb0y13ave]

Square anthious just stop breathing all fish look extremely stressed.. Idk what it could be..

 

[j0hnnyb0y13ave]

Can anyone tel me a straight answer on silicone type.. I used the Ge supreme 100% silicone which I used last time building my last sump.. Could this be the problem?

 

[Nandez13]

The GE silicone type II (i belive this is supreme) is ok to use. Many here including myself have used it for sumps. GE silicone type I should not be used

 

[j0hnnyb0y13ave]

Looks like I used the wrong fing silicone that I was told was fine..