29gl new build tank.

[Sniperhank]

Well...I'd say possibly bubble algae...and I'd also be concerned about that little clear growth there. I'd say pest nem, but I have never had one and am far from an expert in them.

 

[Boolay1978]

HELP!!! in the last hour of me being out of the room this has just happened, the whole inside of the tank is covered in this:::: please help!!!

 

[rebelyeller89]

Ok, the clear bubbles look like air bubbles. To my knowledge bubble algae is pretty much just green. Now, as far as what that is on the glass, I don't have a clue. Is it moving? Like some kind of pod, or worm?

 

[Boolay1978]

They don't look alive they look more like some kind of alge or some thing like that. Not got a clue

 

[rebelyeller89]

Hmm. Well I don't know, maybe someone else will pitch in. Did you get your water tested today?

 

[Boolay1978]

No was playing rugby getting it tested tomorrow!

 

[rebelyeller89]

Rugby? You're in the uk I suppose.

 

[Boolay1978]

Yeah an in the uk?

 

[Sniperhank]

We play rugby in the us too. Its great.

 

[Boolay1978]

I love it have played since I was at school

 

[rebelyeller89]

Yeah, it's not as wide spread here though.

 

[Boolay1978]

I know, u guys prefer to ware full body armour!!!

 

[Boolay1978]

All my tests came back excellent so bought 2 cleaner shrimp and 3 red legged crabs, but one of the shrimp after a few hours is not lookin so good, is this normal? Or is he dead?

 

[mr_X]

Looks dead to me. How did you acclimate them? They are very sensitive to salinity/parameter changes.

 

[Boolay1978]

Put them in in their bag for 20 min or so then slowly mixed the water, is that the right thing to do? Now the other one not looking so good. And only had them a few hours

 

[mr_X]

They should be drip acclimated. use a piece of airline tubing and tie a knot in it. drape it in the tank and start a siphon. tighten the knot until it's barely dripping out into the bag or bucket with the shrimp.
Is your cycle definitely done? What are your parameters? Salinity?

 

[Boolay1978]

All the parameters were at 0 or exactly where they needed to be, salt I can't remember but was at the right of what the shop said. I got them in a normal fish bag

 

[mr_X]

Then it was probably a Ph or temperature issue. I would float them for 15 minutes in the bag, then put the contents in a container and drip your tank water in it for another 30, like described above.

 

[Boolay1978]

Ok well looks like I am going to have to spend some more money!

 

[joy13]

Ok well looks like I am going to have to spend some more money!

This is one hobby that isn't cheap. I am always finding a way to spend money on it