bubbles n clown acting weird?

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  1. jsreef218

    jsreef218 Bristle Worm

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    today i woke up and there was a small layer of bubbles on the top of my water and i noticed that me one clown wasnt acting normal and he is swimming lopsided? does anyone kno if there is something ronng with him and this is y there is bubbles or the bubbles are causing something and this is making him act weird? anyone every had this happen before?
     
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    con999 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    we need info tank size, how old and stuff like that.
     
  5. con999

    con999 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    fill out this
    Temperature:
    PH:
    Ammonia:
    Nitrite:
    Nitrate:
    Salinity:
    dKH/KH/Alkalinity:
    Magnesium:
    Calcium:
    Phosphate:
    Test kits you own:
    Liquid or Strips:
    Brand Name:
    Are they Expired?:


    Tank size?
    Estimated total system?

    Reef, fish only or, freshwater?

    Current inhabitants? What and how many?
    Clean up crew?

    How long has your tank been set-up?

    Substrate.
    Type?
    Depth?

    Live rock?
    How much?
    Did you recently add some?

    Filtration.
    Type?
    Protein skimmer?
    Do you wet or dry skim?
    Maintenance schedule for filtration?
    Drilled tank/hang on back overflow?
    Sump/refugium. What's in it and how much?
    Macro? What kind?

    Lighting.
    Lighting type?
    Age of bulbs?

    Feeding
    What?
    How much?
    How often?

    Water change schedule.
    How much?
    How often?
    What salt brand?
    Water source?

    Additives/supplements used?

    Do you have a ground probe?
    What kind of flow does your tank have?

    Any additional info you would like to share.... Including anything different that you have done/not done.

    Let's get to the bottom of this. Any of the above info that is questionable to you is pertinent to keeping a happy/healthy tank/wallet.
     
  6. jsreef218

    jsreef218 Bristle Worm

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    its a 20 long about 6 months old just tested all my levels everything is fine i dont have many corals and i only have 2 clowns and 2 gobies.. n sorry no pics i dont have a camera right now
     
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    jsreef218 Bristle Worm

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    nitrate 0 nitrite 0 ph 8.2 ammonia .25 2 inch aragonite substrate about 25 lbs fiji rock fire fish goby 2 percula clowns and a engineer goby.. also cleaner crew hermets snails and a blood shrimp
     
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  9. con999

    con999 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    we need ur real prems not just everything is fine to help u. we relly can thelp if you dont fill that sheet out, it takes 2 mins
     
  10. jsreef218

    jsreef218 Bristle Worm

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    ill out this
    Temperature:76-78
    PH:8.2
    Ammonia: .25
    Nitrite: 0
    Nitrate:0
    Salinity: .024
    dKH/KH/Alkalinity:
    Magnesium:
    Calcium:
    Phosphate:
    Test kits you own: api master saltwater kit
    Liquid or Strips: liquid
    Brand Name:
    Are they Expired?: no


    Tank size? 20g long
    Estimated total system?

    Reef, fish only or, freshwater? Fish Kenya tree and few mushrooms

    Current inhabitants? What and how many? 2 clowns firfish engineer goby
    Clean up crew? Hermits snails and blood shrimp

    How long has your tank been set-up? 6 months

    Substrate.
    Type? live Aragonite black and white
    Depth?2 inchs

    Live rock?
    How much? 20lbs
    Did you recently add some? 2 weeks ago

    Filtration.
    Type? Hob marineland
    Protein skimmer? no
    Do you wet or dry skim?
    Maintenance schedule for filtration? New filter every 2 weeks
    Drilled tank/hang on back overflow?
    Sump/refugium. What's in it and how much?
    Macro? What kind?

    Lighting.
    Lighting type? 136w pcs
    Age of bulbs? 6 months

    Feeding
    What? Omega 1
    How much? Small pinch
    How often? 2 times a day

    Water change schedule.
    How much? 5 gallons
    How often? Every other week
    What salt brand? oceanic
    Water source? Ro unit

    Additives/supplements used?

    Do you have a ground probe?
    What kind of flow does your tank have? Hydor korilla 425 gph

    Any additional info you would like to share.... Including anything different that you have done/not done.

    Let's get to the bottom of this. Any of the above info that is questionable to you is pertinent to keeping a happy/healthy tank/wallet.
     
  11. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    You added live rock 2 weeks ago to a 6 month old tank?

    My bet is that is the source of the ammonia. It basically restarted your cycle.

    You should only add base rock to an established tank. (base rock being just clean white rock).

    The fish is a goner if it stays in that tank IMO...

    :-/

    Good luck.
     
  12. jsreef218

    jsreef218 Bristle Worm

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    I did not no that and yea :( idk wut to do if he has something I don't want to put him in another tank and chance giving It to them..