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night rida is right on all accounts but it would not hurt to start up new tank while maintaining old. add the new sand to the new tank first then...
and THANK YOU DR. F in-particularly for the great Q & A!
:end: alright folks, good work on frying my little brain with this thread but also thanks for the great info. I think i have at least skimmed this...
Sigh* start a franchise in Chi. my LFS needs a good competitor... your place is looking sweet btw.
which could be cool. lol
yea i dont know what to do either... I cant stop thinking that putting a Koralia or a PH in a small sphere shaped tank would lead to a weird water...
And welcome!
i wish i could just scoop up some water... stupid Lake Michigan.
Yes and no. your LFS should dip everything it gets or most things.. but LFS typically get all their stuff in the same dayish so they can be...
well your tank looks great and form you description of blackish water and 6 months of stagnant gross water you have done a great job bringing it back...
sounds like a good start. just keep an eye on the surface water as you may encounter an issue involving a filmy/bubbly surface. I had that issue...
for the most part ppl w/ reef tanks dont use floss or filter socks for a couple of reasons: the first and more important reason is that the floss or...
should be fine. overflows take care of most of the gas exchange in my tank. keep lids clean tho:P i had plastic lids for about a 1 1/2 years with...
fiji. cuz it looks the nicest (imo) and its what i was told was the best by my lfs when i was new to the hobby :P. if i started a new tank i would...
for the most part yes, its mechanically not possible for a side arm to discharge if stored properly. but if your using any type of rifle (in my...
shoulder harness is the best way to go and you wont accidentally shoot yourself if it goes off (used on in the army), easy access and wont get in the...
also be ready for your tank to go through a new cycle if your adding more rock be it base or live. if the fish you have in the tank are those 2...
unfortunately the upfront cost for this hobby is very steep so we all understand what your going through. trying not to break the bank while...
agreed with pretty much everything that has been said above. you may be able to get away with tap water using your method with a low bio load tank...
I guess first we need to know more about your livestock in your tank, filtration, feeding, how long tank has been running b4 making changes. you...
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