Well, the clown eventually died too,looked like ich got to him but that doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me, water temp, parameters etc were all perfect. I want to give this hobby one more shot, and i'd like you all's help in doing it. I'm a college student, so please dont tell me to buy 200 dollar filters etc, because it simply isn't an option. We'll start with what i have right now, and tell me what i should keep and what i should get new to start over with.
-22 gallon aquarium
-millenium 2000
-aqua clear 20
- 1 5lb liverock, a couple other misc rocks with good hiding places
- Sand bottom
-water heater
-crysal sea marine mix
-Prime water conditioner
- Copper
-PH booster
-master saltwater test kit
-sg meter
-thermometer
As of right now i've got a tank with nothing in it running with perfect water parameters, but something kept killing the fish. As a last ditch effort to try to save the fish i did add copper to the tank, so i'm assuming when i start over that i am going to need a new liverock and sand. I'd also like to start back up the smart way with a QT tank. What is the minium size recoomended for this? would a 5-10 gallon work? Also, does this tank need to be set up at all times or just in the beginning or when a fish is sick? Hopefully this time around i wont be running into any sick fish if i do this correctly. Also, i've been entertaining the idea of building my own sump this time around, as that seems to be an easy and cheap way to increase water quantities as well as biological filtration, all from a pickle bucket Another idea i've been entertaining is to make a really nice freshwater aquarium, but those fish arent near as cool and dont have near the personality, so i'm leaning against that one. Thanks in advance for your help,
Ryan
-22 gallon aquarium
-millenium 2000
-aqua clear 20
- 1 5lb liverock, a couple other misc rocks with good hiding places
- Sand bottom
-water heater
-crysal sea marine mix
-Prime water conditioner
- Copper
-PH booster
-master saltwater test kit
-sg meter
-thermometer
As of right now i've got a tank with nothing in it running with perfect water parameters, but something kept killing the fish. As a last ditch effort to try to save the fish i did add copper to the tank, so i'm assuming when i start over that i am going to need a new liverock and sand. I'd also like to start back up the smart way with a QT tank. What is the minium size recoomended for this? would a 5-10 gallon work? Also, does this tank need to be set up at all times or just in the beginning or when a fish is sick? Hopefully this time around i wont be running into any sick fish if i do this correctly. Also, i've been entertaining the idea of building my own sump this time around, as that seems to be an easy and cheap way to increase water quantities as well as biological filtration, all from a pickle bucket Another idea i've been entertaining is to make a really nice freshwater aquarium, but those fish arent near as cool and dont have near the personality, so i'm leaning against that one. Thanks in advance for your help,
Ryan