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Thank you! I love those concise answers. Its all going well then. Everyone keeps talking about your cycle is finished when ammonia and nitrites...
I have the Red Sea Max so I only have the protein skimmer, mechanical sponge filter. No fish yet as I'm at the end of my second week of cycling....
Beautiful!! I can't wait to put fish in my tank. Until then I get to drool over everyone else!
But doesn't it help oxygenate the water too? Or is it only a filter??
OK, please please please somebody please tell me if I can turn on my protein skimmer? I'm having a copepod explosion in my tank!! And here comes the...
Oh that is so disgusting!! My son did the whole "Aquasaurs" for Christmas. Those are Triops and they were gross enough!! Is that you holding it? What...
Good Morning everyone! So Ive done my morning inspection of my tank and noticed a few different things. 1st- There are all these really tiny (and I...
Yes, it's exciting!! There is nothing in my tank except for my LR and I already stare at it all the time. My husband walks past me and laughs!...
So as you know I started my 34 gal Red Sea Max last weekend. I know some opinions say don't bother testing but hey, it gives me something to do;D....
From one plankton to another!! Thanks cause that is exactly what I was wondering. I'll be on the lookout if anyone gives us different info.
Well....from everything I'm reading and every compatibility chart I try it seems Lionfish are not compatible with many fish. In fact, in the above...
Hmmmmmm......to us, no. To them yes for some strange reason.;) How about 2 clowns, dwarf Lionfish, spotted blenny and a flame hawkfish?? Isn't it...
You mean 7 inches doesn't mean 7 fish??? Ha ha. I know..pipe dreams! I knew I should have gotten a bigger tank!
I hope I'm not coming across as argumentative. I do appreciate everyone's advice. And I am taking it to heart! I know all too well how some stores...
Im doing the FOWLR because I prefer fish and I prefer a little easier maintenance. I have to spread myself between three dogs, 1 rabbit, 1 bird and...
Thanks everyone! Like I said, it's more my hobby and Hunter is just "along for the ride". Thanks for the warm welcome.
Yes, thank you. That helps. I was just trying to figure out how the cycle was going to get started if there was no "waste" to start the process. But...
Hey thanks! I don't feel like a teen mum but sometimes act like it. Can you please, please go to the newbie forum and answer my looong question!
I will start off and tell you I'm a big newbie so don't flame me too bad.;D I have a Red Sea Max 34 gallon with 30 lb substrate, 35 lb. cured LR....
Just registered but I have been lurking and I have questions galore. Should I post them here or on the "newbie" forum?? Just got a Red Sea Max 34...
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