Bifferwine
I am a girl
Hi,
I recently had a tank disaster. I'm away from home for four days and the night before I had to leave, I ran my weekly water tests and everything was normal (ammonia 0, nitrates 0). But I became suspicious because since I got my new lights the hair algae has gone crazy, so I went out and bought a new nitrate test, of a different brand. That one said 50+!!! (The chart only went up to 50, so it may be even worse). I did a 50% water change immediately, but had to leave the next morning, so my fiance (who is inept and hopeless when it comes to the animals) ran it again for me yesterday, and it was still at 50+. At least the ammonia is actually 0. I double checked that with a new test too. My old test did not have an expiration date, and I don't know how long I've had it, but it was Aquarium Pharmeceuticals, and it was DEAD WRONG. So here's my question -- I have several corals and my new anemone, I can't do anything else with the tank until I get home in four days, then I'll continue to dilute it out with more water changes. Are my animals irreperably damaged? Anything else I can do??
Thanks...
I recently had a tank disaster. I'm away from home for four days and the night before I had to leave, I ran my weekly water tests and everything was normal (ammonia 0, nitrates 0). But I became suspicious because since I got my new lights the hair algae has gone crazy, so I went out and bought a new nitrate test, of a different brand. That one said 50+!!! (The chart only went up to 50, so it may be even worse). I did a 50% water change immediately, but had to leave the next morning, so my fiance (who is inept and hopeless when it comes to the animals) ran it again for me yesterday, and it was still at 50+. At least the ammonia is actually 0. I double checked that with a new test too. My old test did not have an expiration date, and I don't know how long I've had it, but it was Aquarium Pharmeceuticals, and it was DEAD WRONG. So here's my question -- I have several corals and my new anemone, I can't do anything else with the tank until I get home in four days, then I'll continue to dilute it out with more water changes. Are my animals irreperably damaged? Anything else I can do??
Thanks...