Recent content by joeybuzz2006

Yeah I am going to return the domino today.....he is already big, and i dont want the aggression in the tank plus i noticed this morning a few white spots on him, so i netted him and going to bring him to the fish store..... Maybe it stressed him moving him from the 55 tank

When leaving the tank fallow for 6-8 weeks, how do you ensure that that filter bacteria doesnt die off from not having any fish, or waste source in the tank????

Ok...So I took my 50 lbs rock and put it in my 30 gallon tank along with my domino damsel......my 55 is going back to fresh water....Any ideas for a couple of tank mates???? preffeably reef compatible fish because I may upgrade the lighting and make it a reef tank.....

Cool...I'm in Rochester N.Y Monroe county..........They say That stress zyme helps jumpstart the "cycle" But I never used it....I use stress coat though to condition my water

Any recomendations for filtering a 150 gallon tank that will be home to south american cichlids....The local fish store suggested the rena canister that is rated for a 175 gallon.....I think I should also use a HOB such as the emperer 400 with biowheels........Would these 2 filters be enough...

Thanks for the replies....I will give this info to him,

Yeah I already took the Lion fish out....The trigger is next.....You know its funny because I will never even ask a question at the fish store now.....I mean I'm going to research every thing on line first

I need to know why undergravel filters are considered outdated technology.....Although I am not considering using them my father was in the hobby in the 70's and 80's, he is about to start his 135 gallon tank up again. He cannot imagine not using an undergravel filter. He also doesnt think...

Well I just tried to post a new topic, But it said forbidden...that I wasnt authorized to post any new topics. Strange does anyone know what this means????? Well my question was about undergravel filtration....Why exactly is undergravel filters considered primitive technology??? My father...

my tank is a 55, when I first started I was upgrading from a 29, I thought the 55 was a "BIG" Tank....I now wish For the extra hundred bucks I went with the 90 gallon tank....anyways 55 is a good starter, but trust me you will probably very fast outgrow the tank and want bigger.....so maybe...

Magnum 350 is the canister filter of my choice

I only change about 5 gallons a week in my 55...... 40 and 55 gallons are actually small for saltwater systems, and i think that changing more than 10 percent a week could be too stressful on the fish.... like too much flucuation in ph, or other things.....and if your throwing tap water in...

yeah...I just read an article on fishless cycle, I am definatly going to fishless cycle my new tanks in the future

Ok nice article...I've never used a fishless cycle, but i think i'll try it..... Is It true that with live sand and live rock, and also using the ocean water sold at the stores that the tank wont see a cycle???( As claimed on the package that the ocean water and live sand state??) Its a lot...

I see your point, but i've used my domino damsel to cycly my first 29 gallon, then my 55 gallon, and he's going to cylce my 150 also....he is the biggest healthiest damsel i've ever seen at almost 4 inches.... At that time i was told to start with a damselfish, Nobody told me about fishless...