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socalarsen

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TANK HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS NOW, PUT LIVE ROCK AND LIVE SAND IN RIGHT AWAY (LR WAS CURED), ALL READINGS HAVE BEEN NORMAL SINCE DAY ONE (AMMONIA,0,NITRITE,0,NITRATE,12.5,PH,8,SALINITY,1.024) SHOULD I DO A PARTIAL WATER CHANGE BEFORE I PUT IN SOME CLEANER BUDDIES? SNAILS, HERMITS, ETC...ALSO THE WATER AT THE TOP HAS A WIERD ALMOST LIKE OILY LOOK TO IT ONCE IT IS COMING AWAY FROM THE MOVEMENT OF THE RIO PUMP THAT DISRUPTS THE TOP OF THE WATER...PLEAE HELP NEWBIE, THANKS!
 
Yes I would do a PWC but I would skim that stuff off the top with a paper cup first then siphon the rest out. To prevent that on the top you`ll need to point some PH`s to the top and aggitate the surface. You probably wont stop all of it but scooping it out with a paper or plastic cup during PWC`s will do the job. By the way Using all capital letters is a form of Yelling or shouting. :wink:
 
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I agree, try pointing a ph at the surface, this gets rid of the oily substance.
What are your plans for the tank?
 
lol im sorry bout that, didnt notice they were locked, oops! so i should do like a 20% pwc and then check levels and then introduce some cleaners for my recent algae bloom??? thanks!
 
Yes, that will work. Remember your inverts should be drip acclimated for at least 2 hours, since they are less tolerant of fluctations in water chemistry. That recent algae bloom is most likely a diatom bloom, totally natural.
What are you planning for your clean up crew?
 
my plans for the tank are to have a small tang a clown, and possibly a gobby, but obviously thats not for a while. i first want to get some cleaners in, let them munch on the algae and then start adding some bta possibly once the tank has maintained a bit longer
 
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but the tang will not make it in a 29 gallon tank. Most of them need a 100 + gallon tank. There are a few that will be OK in at least a 75 gallon tank. There is no tang that will be OK in a 29 gallon tank. If you have your heart set on a tang then maybe an upgrade is in your future. LOL
 
If your tank info is correct as listed and it is a 29 gallon tank, you need to rethink your fish choices. There is no tang suitable for a tank that size.
 
I would start off with 5-15 snails, maybe a hermit or two. Keep in mind the crabs can become aggressive as they get bigger.
 
The new drs. f/s catolog has a power filter they made that siphons water from lower, middle of tank but also has a built in floating surface skimmer!!!! Sweet. I'm definitly buying one of those.
 
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