Help ! My new Tusk acting weird.Breathing heavy,laying on the sand

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gtdarock

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Hey Aqua, the oxygen test for the bag of water, I got ya. Yea,I just got a new skimmer, running for about 2 weeks. Before that, I had no skimmer for about 2 months, but I didn't really have any stock. I do have a 30 gal sump/refugium with cheato. But you say glass tops -? Are you talking about the ones on top of the tank. I have two glass tops, on each side. I leave them cracked open on the back,maybe 2inches on each side. I was thinking of removing them, and adding those white egg crate stuff they have at Home Depot,but I never got around to do it.
I was fear of a fish jumping out. So you recommend, taking them off, and putting those crates -? I always thought the Tusk are strong. I guess I'll pass on the next one, and get a better stocklist. Maybe an Emperor instead of a Queen, I gotta do some research. I'll get a better kit and work on the water changes
 
aquaknight

aquaknight

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Well it looks like you have a canopy? I would just get some gutter guard and trim it to fit around the back of the canopy so it's completely sealed. That way if the fish do jump, they just hit the canopy or guard and bounce back in. I maybe be doing that to my 125 this weekend so I'll toss some pics up for ya. And yea, I would ditch the glass tops.
 
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gtdarock

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Hey Aqua, I got a canopy. Good idea with the guard,awesome idea. I'll take the covers off tonight. Also it will be a good gas exchange,right-? I might get that crate at Home Depot, and put that on top.
 
prime311

prime311

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I use glass tops, but I have about 200 square inches uncovered. I used to not use them, but I got sick of replacing 4 gallons of water a day.
 
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gtdarock

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I know what u mean, your not the only one who said that. But I've been going to them for years, and all of a sudden, most of the fish I get now, is no good. So something is up
 
stdreb27

stdreb27

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Originally Posted by GTDAROCK
http:///forum/post/2636478
I know what u mean, your not the only one who said that. But I've been going to them for years, and all of a sudden, most of the fish I get now, is no good. So something is up

If it is 2 our of a few dozen then maybe not, but it can't hurt any worse to try from somewhere else. Especially loosing these high dollar fish like that.
 
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