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Tetra test kits are not so good. Poor quality test kits can do more damage than good because they get people chasing numbers.
There are no quick fixes (except 100% water changes with aerated, aged water and that is only so so) in saltwater. Things take time, and rapid changes, even if you are changing the 'bad' water into 'good' water can often have a detrimental effect on livestock.
Don't trust labels on saltwater (or freshwater) chemicals because there are intended to sell the item, not educate the buyer. Many products make all kinds of claims - some are outright false while some only make sense if you understand the closed environment as a whole. In saltwater, I would suggest only doing water changes and not adding any chemicals until you have a good grasp of saltwater fundamentals because it is so easy for the chemicals to do more harm than good.
Amquel is not an additive, it is a water conditioner intended to condition tap water. I would bet it gummed up the octos gills, inhibiting gas exchange.
If you want to try the octo again (I doubt it will be there when you check on him) I would do a 100% waterchange - where are you getting your water?
There are no quick fixes (except 100% water changes with aerated, aged water and that is only so so) in saltwater. Things take time, and rapid changes, even if you are changing the 'bad' water into 'good' water can often have a detrimental effect on livestock.
Don't trust labels on saltwater (or freshwater) chemicals because there are intended to sell the item, not educate the buyer. Many products make all kinds of claims - some are outright false while some only make sense if you understand the closed environment as a whole. In saltwater, I would suggest only doing water changes and not adding any chemicals until you have a good grasp of saltwater fundamentals because it is so easy for the chemicals to do more harm than good.
Amquel is not an additive, it is a water conditioner intended to condition tap water. I would bet it gummed up the octos gills, inhibiting gas exchange.
If you want to try the octo again (I doubt it will be there when you check on him) I would do a 100% waterchange - where are you getting your water?