Recent content by nickwhite

Not to be stupid but pond liner isn't see through, so you wouldn't see the fish. I am guessing I'm probably missing something. Love the DIY approach though.

I started with a goldfish won from a school fair, then i looked after freshwater tropical fish but couldn't stop looking at the marine fish in my local fish store. After 2 years of begging the wife i got my marine tank for my birthday. She is good to me

I used to look after tropical fish for years and hated walking past all the beautiful marine fish and corals in my local fish shop knowing i couldnt have them. I now realise how expensive it is to keep a reef aquarium but just love the hobby. I never get bored and the more i learn, the more i...

Filters should be left on all the time. This helps beneficial bacteria which will aid biological filtration. If you turn the filter off during the night then all the healthy bacteria will die. Hope this helps

I personally would just do smaller water changes for the next week. Snails are surprisingly sensitive and in my experience do well in a refugium to begin with. It stops the fish annoying them as they acclimatise. Definitely invest in a refractometer. Well worth the money and it is what your...

I own a marine beta which is a beautiful fish but rarely comes out of hiding other than for food. When he is hungry he is quite persistent and demands food from me. Does anyone know how long they live for.

You could try moving live rock around to give them something to think about. Just like you do with damsels. I now have an anemone for my clowns and they rarely stray far from it now but will defend the immediate area. My clowns are now laying eggs and very happy. I have damsel fish which are...