Recent content by daisyclover43

Have learned that NOW, after the fact. Unfortunately, I fall into the category that a lot of newbies fall into -- not doing my own research, cuz when I started reading about valentini puffers (after I purchased one), most all sources said they are aggressive with inverts, and one site said...

Thank you for the advice... I am not planning on adding any corals or any other inverts - toadstool is it for me. And I agree - I need a new LFS - this guy sold me not only the valentini puffer but he also sold me 2 shrimp with it ---- saying that valentini's were the nicest of all puffers...

DEFINITELY learned that lesson... from here on out, I am researching and asking for advice on a forum! :p I now believe that those stores are only in it to sell their merchandise, and I will need to do my OWN research first and not take their word on anything. Sad that there aren't places...

I've seen many posts on stocking tanks - so, okay, here is my post to add to it!!!! :p You might have seen my posts in the HELP me section and know I had water problems (as most think it was due to the liquid reef plankton I introduced into the tank to feed my 2 flame scallops)... My water...

Okay, went home last night and my *so nice, non-aggressive, docile, will be fine with shrimp* valentini puffer killed and tore apart my 2 shrimp in the tank.... So much for taking the advice of 1 store that sold me the puffer and the 2 shrimp (and 3 other stores chiming in that valentini's are...

Thank you everyone -- I did a 20% water change last night, but did not feed. Did, however, feed a small amount this morning. Will check water parameters when I get home from work and will not feed tonight. If parameters still up, will do another water change from the bottom of the tank...

Thanks for the food advice info, will rinse off... And do you mean add the supplement (Zoe - what is that? and Garlic Guard - what is that?) directly in with the frozen brine or mysis shrimp before I feed it into the tank? (I usually mix the brine or mysis in a little filtered water to break...

Yep, 4 stores (one a saltwater specialty store)... Fingers crossed now I don't have trouble, but if I do, I will switch the shrimp (if I can catch them) back to my 20g hex which is still up and running and has nothing in it (haven't decided what way I want to go with that tank)... I feed 2x a...

I had a prior tank (20g hex) which the sleeper goby and puffer lived in for about 6 months (live sand/about 25 lbs. live rock when cycling). Started a new 35g hex approx. 5 months ago (live sand/about 37 lbs. live rock in there when cycling) and water parameters have been fine consistently for...

Thank you Miike so much! I only fed that liquid plankton 1 time, and look what it did to my water parameters! YUCK!!! I did do a small water change last night (from the bottom of the tank) and will check the water this evening after work. If the values are still high, should I do another...

Newbie needs help with water parameters Newbie here! I have a 35g hex saltwater which has been cycling for over 3 months. Live rock, live sand, fluval 4 filter and an Aeon 55g HOB filter, with a small powerhead at the bottom of the tank pointed upwards. My water parameters have always been 0...

I gave 1 total capful of that reef plankton... the live rock has large live toadstools on it, and was told they had to be fed the liquid plankton, and the flame scallops get the same thing. Told to feed only 3x per week the toadstools and the scallops.

Just freaking out a little here, because never had water problems before adding the new critters... worried I might be killing something in the tank!

Newbie here! I have a 35g hex cycled 3 months. Have 1 yellow headed sleeper goby and a valentini puffer. Did water change 1 week ago. Since then, added 2 shrimp and 2 flame scallops. Also added a live rock with toadstools on it. Fed the rock and flame scallops last night with liquid reef...