Recent content by Bob Newbie

Ah, makes sense to me now. thank you so much.Hopefully I will not need it. Now i need to try to find my Yellow Watchman Goby. have not seen him in a week.

Thank you for quick response, So I guess same question applies if I need to set up a Hospital tank if one of my fish gets sick? Thank goodness Ihave not had this problem yet and hopefully never. If it does arise, can I mix a new batch of saltwater up - heat it, circulate it etc or best to get...

I am not sure if I am reading or thinking right about setting up a QT. Does a QT tank need to go through the same cycling process as a DT? Can I put in fresh salt water and put in new fish? Some say take water from DT and put into QT. Is that good enough or does the tank still need to build...

Sorry, I actually I have trochus snails

Ok, here is a strange question and hope someone can shed some light on it. I am battling algae and, as suggested, put in some turbo snails. Now the snails are doing a good job but for some reason they are only staying on some rocks and glass but seem to totaly avoid some specific rocks...

SG 1.025 nitrite 0 nitrate 0 Alk ok don"t remember exact number but phosphate 1ppm or a little over I struggle reading color charts (worried about this)

Thank you for the clarification. I did order a RO DI unit and should be at house today. Went ahead and ordered it since 1) I am in this for the long haul, 2) I would rather be save than sorry especially and 3 I am in the middle of a battle with algae. I wll keep this thing as an emerceny back...

OK, thank you all , I am now using RO DI water for water change but back to my original question should I be worried about the lower PH all other parameters including alk is fine. After I mix the new water with the salt it still reads a little low 7.7 or 7.8ish. Most of what read about...

I will pick up the TDS meter, Ironic, my free tank, free stand and canopy, free skimmer, even free salt is free has cost me easily over a thousand dollars so far (LR,LS, lights accessories, etc). lol but I am addicted

Sorry it is called Tap Water FILTER" now. The old name was Tap Water Purifier"

Thank you all for quick response. One clarification , I am not using the conditioner liquid stuff but have the device "Tap Water Purifier". Have any of you used or heard how good this is, It was given to me with my free tank. Basically, you hook it to faucet and goes trough a large filter...

Hello all, thanks to everyone providing support it has been helpful. My question now is, should I be adding anyting to the top off water after evaporation? My PH has been a little low (7.8) but all others including alkalinity have been in right range. I am now using the Tap Water Purifier by...

thanks and sorry for all the newbie questions, but not only the algae issue but when i got home today what I think is diatoms is taking over tank I could not believe how fast this has grown in 12 hours, on rocks and sand, would these snails take care of this as well? I read that this should go...

Now somewhat a related question, is there a preferred or recommended online place to order fish, snails etc, my LFS, although nice, always seems to be out of everything and will not expect another shipment for awhile. The next closet place is a little too far, unless I spend part of a weekend...

Thank you for the quick response, I will pick up the snails. It is nice to know that at least there was nothing I could do to prevent it. You will probably see me often on this site since am new to this hobby and already addicted. Trying my best to learn as much as i can to minimize mistakes.