Munsterkins
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
First of all...
Why is it so hard to get a straight answer out of anyone about anything in this hobby? I can ask the same question to multiple LFS's, people online, others in this hobby, and get get a different answer each time! For example, here's what I do....
• I don't have a protein skimmer, I only use two Aqua Clear 300's
• I feed my fish whenever I feel hungry
• I've only ever tested my water one time in the 3 months I've been doing this
• I still use the cheap lights that came with my tank, as long as I'm awake the lights stay on... when I sleep so do the fish.
• I change 6 gallons of water every 2 weeks
• I just mix the water out of my tap, throw in some marine salt, amquel +, and some pH buffer, stir it up then dump it in
• I have this hookup from a LFS where I buy live rock and put it in my tank the same day... no curing what-so-ever, I don't even rinse it
• When I put new fish in my tank I let the bag float until I get inpatient then I dump the fish into my net over a bucket or something, then i tranfer it to my main tank
• I bought an anemone after 3 weeks and it's thriving, it stays in the same spot and eats like a horse.... the fish lady bare-handed it, I thought they were never to be touched?!?!
• I am petrified of coming into any contact with anything in my tank... even the live rock...
• I've never had a fish die in my tank
This is something that most people would say is a terrible way to maintain a healthy tank, but my water is crystal clear, my fish are very active and eat often.
I wish there was a way to get everyone to stop contradicting each other... isn't this science to some degree. I understand that there may or may not be ways to get "best" results, but it makes it very difficult for begginers to break into this hobby.... who do you believe?
Why is it so hard to get a straight answer out of anyone about anything in this hobby? I can ask the same question to multiple LFS's, people online, others in this hobby, and get get a different answer each time! For example, here's what I do....
• I don't have a protein skimmer, I only use two Aqua Clear 300's
• I feed my fish whenever I feel hungry
• I've only ever tested my water one time in the 3 months I've been doing this
• I still use the cheap lights that came with my tank, as long as I'm awake the lights stay on... when I sleep so do the fish.
• I change 6 gallons of water every 2 weeks
• I just mix the water out of my tap, throw in some marine salt, amquel +, and some pH buffer, stir it up then dump it in
• I have this hookup from a LFS where I buy live rock and put it in my tank the same day... no curing what-so-ever, I don't even rinse it
• When I put new fish in my tank I let the bag float until I get inpatient then I dump the fish into my net over a bucket or something, then i tranfer it to my main tank
• I bought an anemone after 3 weeks and it's thriving, it stays in the same spot and eats like a horse.... the fish lady bare-handed it, I thought they were never to be touched?!?!
• I am petrified of coming into any contact with anything in my tank... even the live rock...
• I've never had a fish die in my tank
This is something that most people would say is a terrible way to maintain a healthy tank, but my water is crystal clear, my fish are very active and eat often.
I wish there was a way to get everyone to stop contradicting each other... isn't this science to some degree. I understand that there may or may not be ways to get "best" results, but it makes it very difficult for begginers to break into this hobby.... who do you believe?