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Und3rthri11 · 01-06-2008, 09:16 PM

I used Cured LR and Bio-spira. Like I said, I personally have tested my water and I use the same Master kit the that everyone else I know uses. The ones I have used are all reading the same. And also, I test every other day at this point to make sure everything is well. No more fish for me and the mushrooms won't come until the anemone decides on a spot and sticks to it. Everything is doing awesome. The clown seems to love the tank. The anemone is open about 85% of the day. I'm done adding for now. I don't see a crash as long as I continue monitoring, but if it does happen you guys can post I told you so as many times as you want. Once again, thanks for the advice!

Und3rthri11 · 01-06-2008, 09:18 PM

Tested everything and I am still reading the same.

Question: Do clowns like Bloodworms?

**lando** · 01-06-2008, 09:20 PM

The cured LR will certainly help the tank cycle but the bio-spira really does nothing to prepare the tank for long-term habbitation. It is a gimic product and a waste of money for a new tank. That said...just keep up on the testing and cut back to very light feedings every other day until you know how your tank will react. Good luck.

**lando** · 01-06-2008, 09:22 PM

Clowns (as most aquarium fish) will eat bloodworms. I would refrain from feeding it as a primary food as it lacks a lot of nutritional value. It can be used as a suppliment or fill-n, but not as the primary food.

Sadielynn · 01-06-2008, 09:43 PM

Thats just it I dont want to say I told you so .
See I have been where you sit , and lost alot of stuff , it is the hardest thing to flush a $20 fish ... I made some really bad mistakes and forged ahead like there was no problem doing so, and in 3 months(give or take) I had spent nearly 2 grand , we are by no means rich far from , we struggle every day but then I had a bit of an enlightenment ...........the reciepts I sat down add it all up and cried , my husband made me take the tank down till I could fullfill the minimum requirements of the tank and told me that if we were to continue on the path that we were on that he would make me give up the tank ... That is where the brakes were applied ... I tore it all down every thing went to storage , he then a few weeks later (2-3 months) said to me that I could set u pthe tank with LR and sand but nothing else , it had to sit there for 2 months with out even a light on it the only thing I was allowed to do to it was top it off and change out H20 ,it pained me to see it there and to see all those GREAT AND AWSOME TANKS and mine failed I was quickly hating this hobby and resenting the failure that I faced .... But I did what I had to , I joined many sites read and learned and applied the failures of others , Dont get me wrong I am not a pro at this at all and still am learning , I would be a liar if I said there are times where it is perfect sailing and I know it all ... but in truth I am learning every day and every time that I sign on to the computer ... My most reasent failure is that I could not keep zoas , FAIL I had no idea why I tested every perameter bought test kits but NADA turns out I had a crab that was eating them ..... now when I want something I must evaluate the consiquences it will have on the tank and every thing has a consiquence when added as it adds to your ecosystem ..... wether it is positive or negative everything has a response to it...take it from some one who has been there we do NOT want to see you fail but have seen it many times over with mistakes such as these ,,, if the anenome dies the pet store will likely say but it was healthy ....Was it ? Or was it that they sold it to some one who was unsuspecting?
It is hard to admit that we are wrong upon the advice of some one who is on the other side of the keyboard , but many sites would have bashed you for an innocent mistake .......trusting the LFS ....I wish you well and would love to see sucess but knwo that with an anenome it will be difficult at best .... the other thing is that anenomes even if they have "planted " thier foot for a period that in and of its self doesnt mean he wont get irritated and move , just some food for though ....

RISEANDFLOAT · 01-17-2008, 07:53 PM

He doesn't even have enough light for an anenome in the first place.

Und3rthri11 · 01-27-2008, 08:34 PM

Well, I've had the Anemone for about a month or so now(maybe a little longer) and the Anemone is doing great and growing...as is everything else in the tank. And please don't leave comments on here like I don't look at this. It's not "He" doesn't, it's "Hey, you don't...". Thanks guys.

fijiwigi · 01-27-2008, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sadielynn

just loose the bio wheels they eventually become nitrAte , Phosphate factories ....
...

I don't think the biowheel itself would become a nitrate,Phospate factory. It is the filter pads that are housed in the biowheel setup that collect the waste creating Nitrates. So if you run it without the filterpads and just keep some live rock rubble it very well could be beneficial. Just my opinion. And I do agree with the previous posts this tank is too small for any saltwater setup really Saltwater is a much more complex thing to master than freshwater and The NanoReefs are definately for the experienced aquarist.

Und3rthri11 · 01-27-2008, 09:03 PM

I have been running the BioWheel for about a month and a half now. Every perameter is perfect and the nitrates are minimal(@ about 2-5 ppm). I am completely satisfied with my set-up. Anyone know anything about Banggai Cardinalfish. I would love to have 2, but I don't want them spawning if the fry will not live. Will they get sucked into the filter?

Sadielynn · 01-27-2008, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fijiwigi

I don't think the biowheel itself would become a nitrate,Phospate factory. It is the filter pads that are housed in the biowheel setup that collect the waste creating Nitrates. So if you run it without the filterpads and just keep some live rock rubble it very well could be beneficial. Just my opinion. And I do agree with the previous posts this tank is too small for any saltwater setup really Saltwater is a much more complex thing to master than freshwater and The NanoReefs are definately for the experienced aquarist.

Wrong they are nitrAte /phosphate factories , while you should be changing out your filter pad monthly at very least if you have issues with those 2 perameters take it off and do a water change you will see them fall or start to fall ... I have experienced this first hand .. LR rubble is a 50/50 in a nano as you want the best water polish you can get and sometimes it is just not practical to run rubble ... some one on another site had issues even with the rubble .. I can only tell you from experince what has happened to me . Others will also back me up on this and the bio balls/rings ...
Und, glad to hear things are going for you .I wish you continued success. But am unable to offer futher advice as chance are you will not take to heart what is said , read over the other posts I already addressed this question about your banggai's earlier

01-06-2008, 09:20 PM	#13
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,630 Images: 46	The cured LR will certainly help the tank cycle but the bio-spira really does nothing to prepare the tank for long-term habbitation. It is a gimic product and a waste of money for a new tank. That said...just keep up on the testing and cut back to very light feedings every other day until you know how your tank will react. Good luck. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

01-06-2008, 09:22 PM	#14
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,630 Images: 46	Clowns (as most aquarium fish) will eat bloodworms. I would refrain from feeding it as a primary food as it lacks a lot of nutritional value. It can be used as a suppliment or fill-n, but not as the primary food. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

01-06-2008, 09:43 PM	#15
Sadielynn Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,243	Thats just it I dont want to say I told you so . See I have been where you sit , and lost alot of stuff , it is the hardest thing to flush a $20 fish ... I made some really bad mistakes and forged ahead like there was no problem doing so, and in 3 months(give or take) I had spent nearly 2 grand , we are by no means rich far from , we struggle every day but then I had a bit of an enlightenment ...........the reciepts I sat down add it all up and cried , my husband made me take the tank down till I could fullfill the minimum requirements of the tank and told me that if we were to continue on the path that we were on that he would make me give up the tank ... That is where the brakes were applied ... I tore it all down every thing went to storage , he then a few weeks later (2-3 months) said to me that I could set u pthe tank with LR and sand but nothing else , it had to sit there for 2 months with out even a light on it the only thing I was allowed to do to it was top it off and change out H20 ,it pained me to see it there and to see all those GREAT AND AWSOME TANKS and mine failed I was quickly hating this hobby and resenting the failure that I faced .... But I did what I had to , I joined many sites read and learned and applied the failures of others , Dont get me wrong I am not a pro at this at all and still am learning , I would be a liar if I said there are times where it is perfect sailing and I know it all ... but in truth I am learning every day and every time that I sign on to the computer ... My most reasent failure is that I could not keep zoas , FAIL I had no idea why I tested every perameter bought test kits but NADA turns out I had a crab that was eating them ..... now when I want something I must evaluate the consiquences it will have on the tank and every thing has a consiquence when added as it adds to your ecosystem ..... wether it is positive or negative everything has a response to it...take it from some one who has been there we do NOT want to see you fail but have seen it many times over with mistakes such as these ,,, if the anenome dies the pet store will likely say but it was healthy ....Was it ? Or was it that they sold it to some one who was unsuspecting? It is hard to admit that we are wrong upon the advice of some one who is on the other side of the keyboard , but many sites would have bashed you for an innocent mistake .......trusting the LFS ....I wish you well and would love to see sucess but knwo that with an anenome it will be difficult at best .... the other thing is that anenomes even if they have "planted " thier foot for a period that in and of its self doesnt mean he wont get irritated and move , just some food for though .... __________________ Sadielynn Nanoreefing site 2 nanos 10 gallons

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01-06-2008, 09:16 PM	#11
Und3rthri11 Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 9	I used Cured LR and Bio-spira. Like I said, I personally have tested my water and I use the same Master kit the that everyone else I know uses. The ones I have used are all reading the same. And also, I test every other day at this point to make sure everything is well. No more fish for me and the mushrooms won't come until the anemone decides on a spot and sticks to it. Everything is doing awesome. The clown seems to love the tank. The anemone is open about 85% of the day. I'm done adding for now. I don't see a crash as long as I continue monitoring, but if it does happen you guys can post I told you so as many times as you want. Once again, thanks for the advice!

01-06-2008, 09:18 PM	#12
Und3rthri11 Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 9	Tested everything and I am still reading the same. Question: Do clowns like Bloodworms?

01-17-2008, 07:53 PM	#16
RISEANDFLOAT Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 41	He doesn't even have enough light for an anenome in the first place.

01-27-2008, 08:34 PM	#17
Und3rthri11 Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 9	Well, I've had the Anemone for about a month or so now(maybe a little longer) and the Anemone is doing great and growing...as is everything else in the tank. And please don't leave comments on here like I don't look at this. It's not "He" doesn't, it's "Hey, you don't...". Thanks guys.

01-27-2008, 09:03 PM	#19
Und3rthri11 Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 9	I have been running the BioWheel for about a month and a half now. Every perameter is perfect and the nitrates are minimal(@ about 2-5 ppm). I am completely satisfied with my set-up. Anyone know anything about Banggai Cardinalfish. I would love to have 2, but I don't want them spawning if the fry will not live. Will they get sucked into the filter?