I need HELP

i just started a saltwater tank and put alot of money into it. I have a lion fish,dwarf lion,toad fish. I also about a month ago i got some live rock. My tank is 29 gallons the live rock had been taken care of by a student for 5 years. i also have a lime green shroom, a few corals dont know what kind. and i have had a problem every since i changed the tank to salt water. i had low ph and high nit. and cleaned the tank good did not take the sand or shell out filled it up and every thing was good. i did this cuz of ick it kill my spiny back puffer now my lion has it a littel and i have been battelin red slim also. i never new it was this hard to take car of what do i do

 

your tank is probably over stocked, no matter how small the predators are.
a regular lion would need a tank much bigger then 29 gallons when it grows up.

 

i understand that but i cant get a refund i think the ick is almost cure i have put him in fresh water dips. a few time's it looks beter but i clean the red slime up and it is back just on the glass what would be the best way to get read of it

 

Couple Questions:

How long are you leaving lights on daily?
What kind of water are you using? Tap or RO/DI?
Is the tank near a window?

As for the ick -- Many theories on this. What I have found it so have a cloudy week! IE leave the lights out or drasticly reduce the amount of time they are on.. Do that and add some kent Marine C to the water.. (Careful not to overdose.) If you do that and the lion contines to eat I think you will be fine.. Another harsh reality might be that the fish is stressed out due to the size of the tank?? (not sure though)

 

i would try to sell the regular lion on ebay or craiglist. because that really has no place in a 29 gallon unless you planning on getting a 100 gallon tank or something.

the cyanobacteria, the best way is to remove it with a airline hose by creating a minisiphon during water changes. another option is to use red slime remover buy boyd interprises. but in such a small tank the release of so many nutrients trapped in the bacteria, could cause more problems.