QuagmireMan
Aquarium Advice Newbie
I am very familiar with fresh water fish and the cycles in that system. I am new however when it comes to salt. I let my salt tank cycle for about 2 monthes, then i put 2 domino damsels in the tank and after about 5 weeks they both died. I figured a spike in the nitrogen cycle, so i let the tank cycle for a bit longer. The setup was a wet dry filter with spray bar i changed to a 204 and ditched the wet dry setup becuase if the power went out my room would flood. Anyway I had the 204 running for about 1 week then i bought 2 blue/yellow damsels. they lived happy together until i brought in some striped damsels 3 to be exact. the small blue/yellow killed all my striped damsels that were twice his size. Soon after 1 of the blue/yellow died (the mean one) now i am left only with 1 blue/yellow.
I want to add puffer fish but i dont want to sink any more money if it is just going to die on me. Should i add more damsels and see how long they last?
I also want to have some live rock but i dont think my 3 ft bulb can put enough light out for them. The light looks very standard im not sure of the power ratting. Would buying a marine life bulb be exceptable enough for my tank? I will try and post some pictures once i get home. (i am at school now)
suggestions please.
thank you
Chris
I want to add puffer fish but i dont want to sink any more money if it is just going to die on me. Should i add more damsels and see how long they last?
I also want to have some live rock but i dont think my 3 ft bulb can put enough light out for them. The light looks very standard im not sure of the power ratting. Would buying a marine life bulb be exceptable enough for my tank? I will try and post some pictures once i get home. (i am at school now)
suggestions please.
thank you
Chris