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Hey all, I currently have a 45 gallon freshwater with a handful of fish and a small red ear slider turtle (yes, I know I will eventually need to get a larger tank for the turtle). I currently have a Tetra Whisper HOB filter and while the filter works well, I am looking to minimize noise. The...

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Not sure exactly where you are but if close enough to Scotch Plains, go to the Pet Shanty on route 22. Huge selection of freshwater and decent saltwater selection. Helpful staff.

Hey folks, I have both a freshwater and saltwater tank and recently picked up an RODI unit for the saltwater tank. I know that by using the salt mix I am adding back the appropriate amount of trace elements, etc. My question is can I (or do I even want to) use RODI water in a freshwater tank...

I have a follow-up question regarding the rodi water - so I dont need to use a water conditioner but is there any need to add anything to the water now that it is "pure". Minerals, etc? I am asking for a fowler. Thanks.

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Hey all, I have a 60 gallon FOWLER for about a year now and finally decided to purchase an RODI unit (better late than never...). Since my municipal water supply contains chloramines, I spent the extra money and purchased a six stage chloramine RODI unit from Bulk Reef Supply. My question to...

Mine also stays on the glass pretty much at all times. I just gently pull him off the glass and place him at the bottom of the tank. Later that day he is back on the glass.

When he comes to the water surface and I do feed him by hand, I use Rod's Food which is a brand of frozen food. The type I use has a mixture of stuff so whatever doesn't stay with the starfish the fish eat.

I have a chocolate chip sea star in my fowler tank and agree, they are a great addition to a tank. Mine mostly stays on the glass of the tank and at times when he is near the water surface, I will feed him some food by hand and I can watch him expose his stomach.

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I am a long time freshwater enthusiast who just started a fowler tank a few months ago. I would say that in order to do things right, it will be hard to stick to a $400 budget. I have found that the advice of bigger is better for saltwater to hold true and u should definitely want things like...

Any other suggestions? In regards to the reply about being able to go a week without feeding, has anyone else done this? Not that I am looking to torture the fish but this seems like a reasonable option since I don't have someone to feed in my absence and can't use frozen food in an automatic...

I have a sump but not familiar with this approach. Can you please elaborate? Thanks.

I have an auto top off that I have been using since I first set-up the tank. The thing works great and haven't had any problems with it.