Water change, addition additive cause fish death?

[Jaz]

Hi Bros and sis,

I am still new to this hobbies and hope you can guide me along. Just wondering if there's any necessary trace element to be added along with water change? :?
This is what happen..2days ago I made a water change, and after that, I added trace element and strontium. In the night, I doze my kalk.. next morning, I found my powder brown tang dead. I can't understand what's the reason as my powder is eating fine all along. Has my water change with addition additive cause its death?

If it has been the case, I wouldn't had added those additive at the same time? Pls advice..

Thanks in advance..

 

[Anonymous]

You shouldnt have to add trace elements after a water change since synthetic salt already has them in it...I also would be cautious of adding strontium or any other additive unless you have a kit to test for it..also in synthetic salt, there is strontium to replenish what was lost in between water changes...

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[Anonymous]

What he said!

Sorry to hear about your Brown...hard to say what caused its death, but they do require constant pristine water conditions.

 

[Jaz]

Gee... thks for all kind reply.. Still can't get over how happy it was to swim ard my tank, snatching food from the rest.. sigh.. I think its another lesson learned...

Regards
Jas