Fishqueen13
Aquarium Advice Newbie
So if you read my intro you know that I just regained control of my 19gal SW tank, and put fish in there that I actually want... Got a few things I want your ideas on....
So PH... mine is 8.8 or higher (the chart only goes to 8.8 but it looks a little darker than that, its almost black) the LFS was only 8.2 so after 45min acclimation the fish are doing good its been 3 days, but I'm wondering if I should try to lower it and fight that up hill battle, or just leave it? It bothers me cause I have NEVER had issues with my PH its always ran around 8.2 - 8.4. My tap is only 7.6. And just some other info my FW tank is about 8.0.
Here's a touchy topic bristle worms.... So back in the day they were BAD, now after doing some reading people have decided they are GOOD.... I'm not so sure I believe this. I had a health Lg turbo snail that was the sole survivor of my carnivorous Velvet Damsel... Turbo snail was cleaning the side glass like normal one night and I noticed a few med. sized bristle worms (3 - 5inch) climbing on the glass near him, I was a little uneasy but didn't think they could actually kill him.... next morning I came out and they were INSIDE his shell and ate him from the inside out.... Good? I think not.... What can I do to get rid of them? I tried trapping them and that worked okay, but I'm thinking more of a long term solution such as a shrimp, crab... something??
So more tank info... 19gal bow front, about 15lbs of crushed coral mixed with about 5lbs live sand substrate. 20+lbs live rock, Over the back filter made for 40gal tank. So far in the tank I have 1 Domino Damsel, 1 4-stripe Damsel, 1 Yellow Tail Damsel, 1 False Percula (all fish are only about 1-1 1/2inch long) and 1 Lg Turbo Snail. In about a month or so after water goes back to normal (if it spikes at all) I want to add 1 Sm. Goby (haven't exactly decided on type), 1 more Turbo Snail.
I do about 2-3gal water change once a week and rinse out filter every few days and change it about every 3-4weeks. I live in AZ so I do not have a heater on the tank and the water stays around 78 year round, sometimes have to put bags of ice in water during the summer to keep it down.
So PH... mine is 8.8 or higher (the chart only goes to 8.8 but it looks a little darker than that, its almost black) the LFS was only 8.2 so after 45min acclimation the fish are doing good its been 3 days, but I'm wondering if I should try to lower it and fight that up hill battle, or just leave it? It bothers me cause I have NEVER had issues with my PH its always ran around 8.2 - 8.4. My tap is only 7.6. And just some other info my FW tank is about 8.0.
Here's a touchy topic bristle worms.... So back in the day they were BAD, now after doing some reading people have decided they are GOOD.... I'm not so sure I believe this. I had a health Lg turbo snail that was the sole survivor of my carnivorous Velvet Damsel... Turbo snail was cleaning the side glass like normal one night and I noticed a few med. sized bristle worms (3 - 5inch) climbing on the glass near him, I was a little uneasy but didn't think they could actually kill him.... next morning I came out and they were INSIDE his shell and ate him from the inside out.... Good? I think not.... What can I do to get rid of them? I tried trapping them and that worked okay, but I'm thinking more of a long term solution such as a shrimp, crab... something??
So more tank info... 19gal bow front, about 15lbs of crushed coral mixed with about 5lbs live sand substrate. 20+lbs live rock, Over the back filter made for 40gal tank. So far in the tank I have 1 Domino Damsel, 1 4-stripe Damsel, 1 Yellow Tail Damsel, 1 False Percula (all fish are only about 1-1 1/2inch long) and 1 Lg Turbo Snail. In about a month or so after water goes back to normal (if it spikes at all) I want to add 1 Sm. Goby (haven't exactly decided on type), 1 more Turbo Snail.
I do about 2-3gal water change once a week and rinse out filter every few days and change it about every 3-4weeks. I live in AZ so I do not have a heater on the tank and the water stays around 78 year round, sometimes have to put bags of ice in water during the summer to keep it down.