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 Alkalinity  70 (kit I use to measure says it should be around 100)Should be closer to 140-160 ppm imo.
 
 Calcium  450 (kit I use to measure says it should be around 450)
 Should be 380-430 ppm imo.
 
 Fish (and other things) that have died:
 Copperband - nothing noticably wrong had for 5 months
 This is typical of CBBs.  They do not generally do well in captivity long-term.
 Flame Hawk - jumped after 1 day
 Many fish will jump when first acclimated or anytime when chased or startled.  In the ocean they can't fall out, so jumping is quite natural for many fish as a way to avoid predators or catch food, etc.
 Red Scooter - didn't look skinning or anything had for 3 months
 Did you ever see him eat prepared foods?  If he was in there at the same time as the Mandarin there would be food competition.  I would guess he starved even if you didn't think he looked skinny.
 Potter's Angel - nothing wrong had for 2 months
 Possibly worms or flukes.  That's about the right time span.  Did you ever see him rubbing or flashing on anything?
 Lawnmower Bleeny - nothing noticably wrong had for 1 month
 Starvation?  They eat LOTS of algae and don't usually eat prepared foods.
 Madarin Goby - nothing wrong had for a year and a half
 Kinda weird if you had him that long.
 Sohal Tang - didn't really eat too much had for 2 months
 Sounds like starvation.
 Bar Goby, Flasher Wrasse and Firefish- jumped after a number of months
 See Flamehawk.
 Cleaner Shrimp - nothing wrong had for 2 years
 Kinda weird too.  Sometimes they get stuck in their molt though, and will die.  Iodine plays a part in their molting...too much or too little, both are bad.
 
 Hope that enough info...  I know they're not all perfect but again, if the corals are doing well shouldn't the fish be fine since they're hardier????
 I find most corals hardier than most fish.
 
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