Recent content by Nina

I'd like to get something thats really newbie friendly but works really well (easy but very effective?).. as for what I'd like to keep.. here is a list of things I'd consider, obviously not much of anything until I know my tank can handle it but these are things I'd like.. Purple Mushroom Blue...

It's been a while since I posted, but I went to the LFS to look at tanks.. The people there aren't really all that bright or helpful.. I am looking to start a reef tank and later wanting to add some clowns, corals, tangs, and a few others.. I was thinking of getting a 75-90gal tank with some lr...

First, have you tested your waters? How new is your aquarium and how many fish do you currently have in it? Check this site for some general understandings.. http://www.tropicalfishcentre.co.uk/Diseases1.htm Do you have a QT tank you can set up to treat your gourami?

Scuba Diving, National Geographic, etc would all be more than welcomed. :)

We're doing a collage for a class project, and I am not able to wait for subscriptions to begin to be able to get these magazines, so I am hoping some of you will have old Aquarium, Reef, Saltwater, Sea, and other ocean life magazines that you don't want/need anymore? I am looking mostly for the...

Before actually investing in anything living in your tank, I would strongly recommend that you buy & read 'The New Marine Aquarium' by Michael S. Paletta, it covers nearly all of the basic questions, cost concerns, and gives solid advice on what to consider before and after buying.. I'm about...

How big is your tank? & is the filter cartridge clogged with it? Can you describe the 'slime'?

Starfish & Lights? I have some experience with FW tanks, I raised a few Mollys and this really large orange fish that looked like a cross between a Molly and a Gold Fish.. and I had a few beta's, guppies, and hatchets, but I had live in help at that time, if things went wrong, someone else...

Ok, yet ANOTHER question!.. ok, if I cycle until the ammonia levels decrease, should I just add ordinary tap water? or continue treating it with the Aqua Plus?

do I have to QT the LR and LS or just the fish? I am assuming just the fish? I'm buying the fenner book and plan to buy the second in his set at Amazon once I am finished with the first.. I am so excited to begin! I'm going to follow the suggestions in the book and wait to buy anything until I...

doing too many things at once :lol: I meant water hardness, the GH/KH tests.. sorry for the confusion! :lol: Ok then, I'll just sit around and watch.. if the ammonia spikes, I should just do the 20% change again and leave him be?

What do you suggest I buy to use to test the water? I tested a few hours before the vacuuming and water change and tested again this morning, it's not really changed at all.. my chart lists 5 different color levels and he is right at the middle.. 1.5mg/l ammonia, ph is the same as yesterday.

was vacuumed yesterday so its been about 20+ hours but it doesn't seem to be clearing at all.. should I be adding bottled water insted of regular? the carbon tests all seemed pretty good (took very few drops to change colors).. He seems to be reacting rather well to the harsh enviorment around...

Treating Water Conditions I've been treating the water for high ammonia (as discussed in this thread http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=32279 ) I have done the vacuuming, changed filter, replaced the entire tank water once and 20% second time, and the water still reads a high level...

:lol: I don't think I have under estimated the cost, this is the only thing thats kept me from doing it for so long.. I didn't think I had room for a large tank but now that I hardly have any furnature in my livingroom, I figure its best to finally get my feet wet! :wink: I guess I am tired of...