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Wow thats kinda helpful. Anyone know if they can live with damsels or clowns? Im not too sure about the damsels because the one is somewhat aggressive. Let me know! --Jim C.

DO NOT USE FOOD BAGS! They leak like I dunno what. They are not strong at all for what you are doing. Just take the time and go to your LFS and get some free bags. Trust me, do it right the first time and there are no problems. Thats good if you already have styrofoam boxes. I love my algae...

Well that sounds certainly like a good deal! Wish I had someone THAT GENEROUS! :unsure: I have had some experiences with transferring fish and I find that the best way to do it...is to follow the exact same way a LFS would send you home with fish. Get some of those bags and fill it with water...

Can I add the salt DIRECTLY to my tank? I have two crabs in there right now and they arent too affected by it, but I don't want to hurt them. Since I don't have fish, can I directly dissolve the salt? --Jim C.

Good evening all! Here are the test results for my aquarium! pH: 8.4 Ammo: 0 Trites: 0 Trates: 20 sG: 1.019 **How can I get this up. aka: What is the proper procedure? Thanks again guys! --Jim C.

Thanks for the tips. I am certainly not impatient when innocent lives and money are at stake. I will continue to do regular water tests and see what comes of them. As of now, it is 635pm on Thursday night. I will do a test sometime later tonight and post the results. I may replace that shrimp...

Ok guys, maybe I spoke too soon... I restested this morning and everything SEEMED TO BE in check. Nirates are still between 15/20. Everything else at 0. Ill do it again later today and let you know if ANYTHING CHANGES. Crabs are still doing fine, and cleaned that shrimp wayyy faster than I did...

No, to my knowledge, there are no pesticides in the water, but here is my bigger problem... Everything prior to last nights water change was at 0, except for my 20ppm nitrates. This morning: My pH dropped to 7.8 from 8.2 - I added pH buffer. My Nitrites are at .25ppm My ammo is around .25ppm...

Hey guys, here's my params: Tank: Established for 6 weeks. 30 gallons Cycled: Yes, Nitrates at or just under 20ppm Live Rock: About 10/15 pounds. Some is live base rock. Water: I live in the middle of nowhere, so I have well water. No chlorine. Don't have params. Salt: I didn't let it...

ok guys...Im not very happy since my $28 cleaner shrimp died and Im blaming myself. I had done a water change just prior to him passing on. Maybe I do it incorrectly? Heres what I do: Empty water approx. 50% with gravel vac. Get water at faucet to within 1 or 2 degrees (higher or lower) of...

Thanks guys, thats pretty awesome. I guess I shouldn't expect too much from him. He receded down into the rock somewhere. Thanks for the info! --Jim C/

Hey, In the piece of live rock I bought recently, it seems I have what LOOKS TO BE a baby starfish in it. What are the chances of something like this happening? If so, what do they REALLY look like so I can compare? Any pictures? Thanks in advance, --Jim C. Ps: It looks like this...

When I started my 29 gallon, I poured fresh into the tank and added the salt. My s.g. was off the map for a day, but you have to let it sit for 24/48hrs for proper distribution of salt. I actually had to remove some water cause I put in too much salt. Never heard that other statement. --Jim C.

Thanks for the suggestions. My journey for fish begins this weekend! I will go with 2 or 3 clowns and a goby or two to start off. But I will def check to see what else my lfs has to offer. As for the triggers, I really want one :drool: and just remembered something. I am putting a 125gal in my...

My tap water got a reading of about 10/15ppm for Nitrates with the API test kit. Maybe this is the cause? Any way to cure it WITHOUT having to buy water for tank changes? --Jim C.