just got back from vacation

Reefer769 · 08-05-2005, 01:45 AM

alright well... i just got back from vacation. I went to california for a week, and when i got home my tank was a mess. I had my older brother feed the fish and refill the outo topoff bucket, but thats about it. I figured everything would be alright, because i was only going to be gone for a week. Well lets get to the point, the tank glass was filthy, and there was this white filmy layer of STUFF floating at the top of the tank. I had a "dead" coral in there, but im not sure if that is the problem. Could it be because the glass wasnt cleaned? my fish seem to be fine, but i noticed some corals bleached a tiny bit. someone please help me out here.

s1214215 · 08-05-2005, 03:36 AM

You need to check your water perameters. What are the levels like? Do you have excess nutrient present? If the tank was overfeed then it's possible and may help determin what's wrong

Brett

Samper · 08-05-2005, 10:37 AM

That film on the top may be due to a lack of flow across it....this film could have also blocked some of your light causing a small amount of color loss. My 5g nano gets that film on top of it and I have to stir it up/skim it off sometimes.

Reefer769 · 08-07-2005, 06:34 PM

everything is fine now after i did a 4 gal water change, cleaned the entire skimmer, put new carbon in, and performed tests. it was just a little dirty i guess.

08-05-2005, 01:45 AM	#1
Reefer769 Mayor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 909	just got back from vacation alright well... i just got back from vacation. I went to california for a week, and when i got home my tank was a mess. I had my older brother feed the fish and refill the outo topoff bucket, but thats about it. I figured everything would be alright, because i was only going to be gone for a week. Well lets get to the point, the tank glass was filthy, and there was this white filmy layer of STUFF floating at the top of the tank. I had a "dead" coral in there, but im not sure if that is the problem. Could it be because the glass wasnt cleaned? my fish seem to be fine, but i noticed some corals bleached a tiny bit. someone please help me out here. __________________ “Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds!” Last edited by Reefer769; 08-05-2005 at 01:48 AM.

08-05-2005, 03:36 AM	#2
s1214215 Tenant Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bangkok Posts: 56	Check the water peramiters You need to check your water perameters. What are the levels like? Do you have excess nutrient present? If the tank was overfeed then it's possible and may help determin what's wrong Brett __________________ :slap:

08-05-2005, 10:37 AM	#3
Samper Contributing Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,768	That film on the top may be due to a lack of flow across it....this film could have also blocked some of your light causing a small amount of color loss. My 5g nano gets that film on top of it and I have to stir it up/skim it off sometimes. __________________ Keep your heart pure conceive your own dreams Respect your fellow man the earth and the trees.

08-07-2005, 06:34 PM	#4
Reefer769 Mayor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 909	update everything is fine now after i did a 4 gal water change, cleaned the entire skimmer, put new carbon in, and performed tests. it was just a little dirty i guess. __________________ “Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds!”

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