Quote Originally Posted by khyberkitsune
That looks like damage from a lack of oxygen as everything else seems fine yet you make no mention of how well air is flowing (ditto the water, a failure of either part of the pump system and you'll have problems like this) - check your airstones. Make sure your water is highly saturated with tiny bubbles. Easiest way to check this is to feel your pump, if it's warm, something is likely restricting airflow.
Any suggestions on pump size and type of stones for 30 gallon resevoir . I will pick them up tommorrow .

Thank you
Noobiefarmer