Recent content by crister13

Thanks for the reply. Ill probably bring the fish home then. :)

Hey guys, a friend of mine has a bunch of zebra fish that are in a lab right now but there are no experiments to do, so they're giving them away. I feel really bad for them so I want to take them home and put them in with my turtle. They used to have septicemia (cured now) but I was wondering if...

If you want inverts, triggers and puffers are 100% out of the question. Some people claim their's are peaceful, but it is extremely rare. My huma huma trigger annihilated about 15 snails I put in the tank within 5 minutes (the snails were stuck to the rocks and he ripped them off). Naso tangs...

Hard purple algae sounds like coralline.... Idk if that what you're talking about but it sounds like it. Most people want it actually. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Nobody said a bat fish in a 55 lol that would be terrible. And ya marine bettas are cool but hide a ton... Wouldn't see anything. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I completely misunderstood the common sense. I thought you were saying it as a "you're wrong and what you're saying makes no sense." Lol. Yes I agree experience teaches us the most. And also agree that the best bet for the OP would be a school of small fish or a lion/eel combo. That signature is...

It's also a pain to drive and fill buckets up. You can get a good unit for under $100 on eBay. Much more convenient if you make it at home. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

For schooling fish I would have to agree with cardinal fish. Bangii cardinals are my favorite and are absolutely gorgeous. Also I'm not sure what you mean by "some common sense" lol. A groupers or triggers not gonna work in a 55, that's common sense. :P Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

All algae is basically a result of excess nutrients (nitrates+phosphates). To get rid of it, you need to fix the nutrient problem. When you test for nitrates and phosphates and algae is present, they may read 0 because the algae binds them. However, by lowering them, you'll starve the algae and...

Groupers that are commonly available usually need like 200 gallons. Honeycombs, which are one of the smallest you can get need at least a 125 IMO. All triggers are basically 125+ as well. Tangs and butterflies need 125 min... They tend to swim a lot. If you want the biggest fish that would be a...

+1. Salt and fresh bacteria are different. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Not sure what that is. Pictures and a link or something of that nature would help. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

To answer your question, yes I have kept volitans. I've seen plenty that are far larger than 8" as well. You should always try to stock your tank with fish that can live in it their entire life unless you can GUARANTEE an upgrade, which he didn't mention. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Yep old water doesn't matter. Just keep the fish in enough to survive the trip and keep the rock submerged so the bacteria doesn't die. 99% of bacteria is on the rock and sand, but you shouldn't keep the sand because some nasty stuff can be in there. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Good buy! RODI units are super useful. And also, you can easily have glass or acrylic cut and silicone the baffles into a regular tank to make a sump. Much less expensive than a commercial one and you can customize it however you like. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice