Can't get dead fish out of tank

[fishwater]

One of my clowns recently died. I tested water and ammonia and nitrites are 0, nitrates 20, ph 8.3, and salinity 1.028. I know the salinity is a little high, but can this kill a fish? Also, the dead clown is behind a rock and I can't get it out with out taking the whole tank apart. There is no other livestock in the tank besides 8 snails and 5 hermits. Will the hermits take care of the dead clown, or should I take everything apart to get it out? I had only had the fish for 4 days, could this be something that came with him from the lfs? Thanks.

 

[seasalt101]

the crabs will do the clean-up for you and how big is your tank? reason i am asking is it seems like a small crew,how long has tank been up reason for that question is you joined this site this month i am thinking you can add more cleaners as they don't affect your bio-load

 

[seasalt101]

oh 1 more thing did you ask how long the lfs had the fish before selling it and did the fish eat or show other signs of stress or disease?

 

[fishwater]

The tank is a biocube 29. I plan on adding more of a cleanup crew, but going slow. What and how many more should I get?

 

[stdreb27]

dude it is only 29 gallons just take it apart.

 

[fishwater]

I don't know how long the lfs had the fish. The fish seemed a little stressed in my tank, but the day that it died it seemed like it had finally settled in and was eating. I know I could take the tank apart, but the rock is a bunch of smaller pieces and I rather not have to take it all apart.