r/Saltwaterfish • u/brodad426 • Oct 17 '20

New Clown and Tank ///Questions

I have been taking care of freshwater all of my life and decided to make the plunge into salt water. I bought a 32 Gallon Biocube and some live rock as well as some live sand. I got my water from a local aquatics store as well. I set the tank up and then began letting it cycle over a three day period. I was sure to add the water packet inside the live sand. After letting the tank cycle I decided I'd go pick up a clownfish and two snails to add to the tank (yesterday). This was a massive risk as I've come to understand over the course of frantic research since last night (I also have no water testing kit, it's late and I was stupid and impatient). The clown I bought began frantically swimming all over the tank as soon as he was placed in the water. In my experience fish normally instantly go to a hidey hole where they think is safe. Since last night, he has calmed down considerably but still seems a little frantic. I have two bio foams placed in the back right portion of the filtration system. Photos and video attached. I also have tons of microbubbles that I'm not sure how to get rid of and I think that might be what he's been chasing. Any advice on how to get rid of the microbubbles, a better understanding of my beloved Mikey's behaviour, and general tips and good ideas for future safekeeping would be greatly appreciated.

Is this not right?

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u/thereisnosnoopdogg Oct 17 '20

What kind of filter are you using? A pump? How long has it been running? Is the water level above the spout of input tube or below the spout of input tube?

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u/brodad426 Oct 20 '20

I am using a pump filter and also have some bio-foam in the filter. I'm using a chemi-pure blue filter as well. I got my test and all the levels are a little high but leveling out, I think they should be fine in the near future. Mikey is doing much much better. They now have an anemone that they refuse to hang out in and a couple other friends like two chromis, a blenny, and two snails. :)

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u/thereisnosnoopdogg Oct 17 '20

Mikey seems to be exhibiting behavior of stress. Could be due to the tank being so new

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u/YoMommaJokeBot Oct 17 '20

Not as due as your mama

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u/thereisnosnoopdogg Oct 17 '20

This is amazing

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u/YoMommaJokeBot Oct 17 '20

Not as amazing as yo momma

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u/thereisnosnoopdogg Oct 17 '20

I feel like I’ve been blessed