meemo
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Hi!
I like to get all the questions in at one time! Haven't been on in aa while because I've been caring for my 2 perculas in qt. My first 2 fish and they were sick! Meanwhile, my display is still empty and I have a few questions on getting it in excellent condition before moving the clowns over. The tank has been up less than 2 months. I have a 30g fowlr w/ 18 lbs lr, 13 hermits, 2 turbos, 3in sand bed, maxijet 900, emperor 280, and rodi water. Parameters are 0 except ammonia tests a little cloudy as fresh saltwater. I have ordered a remona skimmer.
1. There are tiny unknown particles in the water a whitish color. They are not bubbles or pods, I have those too. They are annoying but not noticeable unless you are looking up close. Anyone know what they probably are, and what if anything to do about it? Should I try some of the stuff that magnetizes and sinks it? I don't have a reef so I don't need food for inverts.
2. My powerhead makes the sand move around too much if I let it point down at all so it is pointing up but is still making major motion. Could this be a cause of my particles? Also, I have trouble with powerheads getting stopped up with gunk and spitting it out later. Do you all have or recommend prefilters? Would that help slow my flow too?
3. The sand gets blown in 2 spots and dips form there-where the power filter water comes out and where the power head water comes out. Is this a problem and if so how do I fix it?
4. I want to get some nass. snails. Should I get them before or after I add my perculas and how many? Will my hermits eat them? One of my hermits is a halloween crab. My crabs already ate a turbo snail that was dying.
5. The temp in my qt varies from 76-78 night and day. Will this bother them?
6. And finally, my two clownfish have bacterial infections and have been struggling since a week after I bought them. They are on antibiotics right now. Did anyone else have trouble getting clowns happy and healthy? If so, what are the secrets!
Any other pointers will be greatly appreciated! Thanks for taking the time to help!
I like to get all the questions in at one time! Haven't been on in aa while because I've been caring for my 2 perculas in qt. My first 2 fish and they were sick! Meanwhile, my display is still empty and I have a few questions on getting it in excellent condition before moving the clowns over. The tank has been up less than 2 months. I have a 30g fowlr w/ 18 lbs lr, 13 hermits, 2 turbos, 3in sand bed, maxijet 900, emperor 280, and rodi water. Parameters are 0 except ammonia tests a little cloudy as fresh saltwater. I have ordered a remona skimmer.
1. There are tiny unknown particles in the water a whitish color. They are not bubbles or pods, I have those too. They are annoying but not noticeable unless you are looking up close. Anyone know what they probably are, and what if anything to do about it? Should I try some of the stuff that magnetizes and sinks it? I don't have a reef so I don't need food for inverts.
2. My powerhead makes the sand move around too much if I let it point down at all so it is pointing up but is still making major motion. Could this be a cause of my particles? Also, I have trouble with powerheads getting stopped up with gunk and spitting it out later. Do you all have or recommend prefilters? Would that help slow my flow too?
3. The sand gets blown in 2 spots and dips form there-where the power filter water comes out and where the power head water comes out. Is this a problem and if so how do I fix it?
4. I want to get some nass. snails. Should I get them before or after I add my perculas and how many? Will my hermits eat them? One of my hermits is a halloween crab. My crabs already ate a turbo snail that was dying.
5. The temp in my qt varies from 76-78 night and day. Will this bother them?
6. And finally, my two clownfish have bacterial infections and have been struggling since a week after I bought them. They are on antibiotics right now. Did anyone else have trouble getting clowns happy and healthy? If so, what are the secrets!
Any other pointers will be greatly appreciated! Thanks for taking the time to help!
