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Help with dead fish I took a sample of my water in my 50 tank to my LFS for them to test it. When they did, the pH was 8.3, Amonia was 0, Nitrite was 0, and Nitrate was 10. My test at home was the same except the Amonia was .25. I believe that their kit was more accurate than mine, as I was...

I would really like more than just one response to my question. Only one doesn't reall help at all. Please give me some feedback, as I am new to salt water fish. Thankyou, Larry

I have a 50 gallon SWT with 3 Damsels, 2 Clarkii Clowns, about 15 Red Leg Hermit crabs, the same in snails, 1 anenome, and 1 Cleaner Shrimp. I have a Coralife 65 skimmer hanging on it. Live Rock and sand. Also a cannister filter good for 65. How often should I run it, all the time, part time, or...

Help with dead fish It has been explained to me by someone that knows a lot more than me about fish in general. Dwarf Angels are more sensitive than clowns and Damsels, and a lot of other fish to begin with. Add to that the fact they are wild caught, thrown into a large container, then...

Help with dead fish Thank you for the idea of using a styrofoam box to help keep the water temp more even, and also maybe even to use a small heater. Also the info on getting the new fish used to the balance of the water in my 50. My salinity is this 1.022/28 meaning 1.022 salinity on...

Help with dead fish I think you misunderstood me. My 30 gallon tank was not cycled properly. I belive my 50 that I am using now was cycled about correctly. I waited about 30 days before I added any fish. It had an amonia reading of less than 0.25, but not 0, when I put the Angel in it. All the...

I bought a bicolor Cherub Angel from my lfs, and in less than 48 hours it was dead. 1. Took it home in a bag on a one hour trip to my home. It died in less than 48 hours. 2. It was in the tank for less than 48 hours. In the tank are 3 Damsels, 2 Clarkii Clowns, 1 Cleaner Shrimp, 1 Atlantic...

I have been running fresh water tanks for about two years, and salt water for about three months. SW is a 50 gallon, fresh are 100,90,70, and others. I always have plexiglass or glass tops on them. Are they really needed, especially the SW tank?

TDS Bill: Thank you for the info. Now I understand more about the meter, and my water. Larry

I just received my TDS meter in the mail, checked my water from my sink fawset, and it read 18. Checked it the next day, and it was the same. Sounds good to me. Question I have is what does TDS stand for, and what do the numbers mean as far as quality goes. Also, I would think that it is good...

No, I don't have any calibration fluid. I borrowed this thing, and I still need to know what the null is, and what do I set this thing to. I used my water, set it to "0", wiped it dry, put a few drops from my sw tank, and it read 1.025 I used my hydrometer plastic tool, and it read 1.024...

Can someone tell me how to use a refractometer. The instructions say to set it to null. What does that mean, and how do you do it? I understand about the setscrew on top, but what do you do then, how do you read it? When I put a few drops of water on the prism, close the plate, and then...

I just started a 30 gallon bowfront SW tank last week. I put about 40 pounds of old live sand in the bottom, then about 13 pounds of live rock, let it sit for about 5 days, and then put two Clown fish in it. So far, so good. I just put the fish in about 9 PM last nite. My hydrometer reads a...

I have a one year old bumblebee that has a whitish bulge about the size of a dime that is puffed up about 3/8" high. This just started in the last day or so. She has been swimming at the top of the tank with about 1/2" of her back out of the water. Just about an hour ago she was laying on her...

I have a Terminator II protein skimmer that I need some parts for. Does anybody know what size and brand the pump is, and what are the threads on the @1/2" fittings. They are not American. They are most likely metric. Where do I buy any parts for this, as in plumbing??? Also, I am...

Thanks WMC for the input. I still need several, I hope, pictures of one set up. Anybody have some pic's???

I am new to this forum. I recently bought a 100 gallon acrylic tank, @20 gallon sump, protein skimmer, and large cannister filter. The skimmer is a Terminator II from D & D Interprises. It does not have a pump on it. So, I need to know what pump goes with it, and hopefully several pictures of...

HN1: Thanks again for responding to me. My 55 gallon tank is where I lost a 5" Angel, a 4" fish that I don't know what it was, 2 Pleco's at 2", and a few misc small fish. The reason I drained and cleaned the tank is because I put in about a gallon of sand that came out of it when I bought it...

HN1: Thanks for the reply. I change my water @25% every 3-4 weeks in my 75 gallon tank, and the same on most the others, if I haven't drained and cleaned them because of other problems. I have the 4 test tube kit with the chems in the plastic bottles that you drop equal amounts of whatever...

I have five tanks running, 75, 55, 48, 40, and 30 gallons. I am having trouble loosing too many fish in some of my tanks. I can't keep any Loach's alive more than a few days, have lost a 5" Angel after a week, a 5" Pleco, some 2" Pleco's, 4 Pitcus Catfish, and others over the last few weeks...