secont time my tank has gone INSANE

Jay21 · 05/14/2014, 02:10 PM

Not sure, my tank had this gross film on the top and my fish were all breathing hard.

I lost (As in cant find) 2 crabs, one lobster.

Did a tank changer over with 80% new water. Everything fine now.

I have two floval pumps, live rock, live sand and corals that are HUGE.
55 gallon. No sump or skimmer.

Whats my major malfunction!

Lazy on water changes?
Just to much of a stoner?

I feed one worm cube a day at night and the fish are pretty fat and happy like fish should look.

My new tank has an overflow with a huge pocket for live rubble.

thegrun · 05/14/2014, 02:20 PM

Please post your water parameters.

Spork3245 · 05/14/2014, 02:22 PM

What's your flow like? It sounds like the film your describing is from over feeding and excess nutrients. I'd recommend biting the bullet and adding a protein skimmer.

Xavibear · 05/14/2014, 02:23 PM

You'll need to give more information on your tank.
How long has you tank been set up? What are your parameters? What is in the tank? Your 2 Fluval pumps, are they pumps, powerheads or filters?

SloppyWhenWet · 05/14/2014, 02:39 PM

Sounds like a film is being created on top of the water and lack of oxygenation leads to heavy breathing. You need to keep the surface of the water moving around with power heads closer to the surface. My fuge gets a film from lack of flow but my display never has a problem.

MinnFish · 05/14/2014, 04:10 PM

How often do you do water changes and how much? Also, the overflow is a dead spot, if it's not being used. You should be during a weekly water change, 10%. If, you have no plans for a skimmer or sump. Giving your parameters will help us, give you a course of actions.

Reef Frog · 05/14/2014, 04:19 PM

Agree with the above posts. Too little flow, too little nutrient export, possibly too much food. Live rock rubble in a pocket doesn't sound like a good idea unless there is plenty of flow around it.

05/14/2014, 02:10 PM	#1
Jay21 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 79	secont time my tank has gone INSANE Not sure, my tank had this gross film on the top and my fish were all breathing hard. I lost (As in cant find) 2 crabs, one lobster. Did a tank changer over with 80% new water. Everything fine now. I have two floval pumps, live rock, live sand and corals that are HUGE. 55 gallon. No sump or skimmer. Whats my major malfunction! Lazy on water changes? Just to much of a stoner? I feed one worm cube a day at night and the fish are pretty fat and happy like fish should look. My new tank has an overflow with a huge pocket for live rubble.

05/14/2014, 04:10 PM	#6
MinnFish Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Home of 10,000 lakes Posts: 917	How often do you do water changes and how much? Also, the overflow is a dead spot, if it's not being used. You should be during a weekly water change, 10%. If, you have no plans for a skimmer or sump. Giving your parameters will help us, give you a course of actions. __________________ 33G Long, 4x54 watt T5, Tunze 6025, Tunze Osmolator ATO, Tunze Streamfilter 3163 Posts about moving an oversized fish to a bigger tank. Is like hearing every stripper is just working to pay for colle

05/14/2014, 02:20 PM	#2
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	Please post your water parameters.

05/14/2014, 02:22 PM	#3
Spork3245 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South Central New Jersey Posts: 1,088	What's your flow like? It sounds like the film your describing is from over feeding and excess nutrients. I'd recommend biting the bullet and adding a protein skimmer.

05/14/2014, 02:23 PM	#4
Xavibear Crazy Prophet Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 1,008	You'll need to give more information on your tank. How long has you tank been set up? What are your parameters? What is in the tank? Your 2 Fluval pumps, are they pumps, powerheads or filters?

05/14/2014, 02:39 PM	#5
SloppyWhenWet Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 166	Sounds like a film is being created on top of the water and lack of oxygenation leads to heavy breathing. You need to keep the surface of the water moving around with power heads closer to the surface. My fuge gets a film from lack of flow but my display never has a problem.

05/14/2014, 04:19 PM	#7
Reef Frog Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,121	Agree with the above posts. Too little flow, too little nutrient export, possibly too much food. Live rock rubble in a pocket doesn't sound like a good idea unless there is plenty of flow around it.