Recent content by undrpsi

Thanks...I was getting discouraged with everyone informing me about the anemone...I even called my LFS today about it. I won't say what he said but lets just say he disagreed. He even said he would refund the $12 if it died. He is big and fluffy and roaming around the rocks. He seems to want to...

Leather Anemone (Leather Anemone - Radianthus keukenthali) Though this write up says 'difficult' to care for my local LFS has many of these in both reef and FOLR tanks. He assured me that these are benign and would be fine in my biocube. I was worried about the lighting but he likes the lighting...

First, thanks to everyone who has helped me on this forum. Look !!!!!!! :bounce::bounce: Tank has cycled and gone thru the brown bloom. I had the 2 small yellow-tail damsels in for the last 2 weeks (on LFS recommendation). Today. Tank ammonia/nitro's readings were all 0's, PH 8.2, Salinity...

Well...Oooga-Boooga...Guess i'll be a-calling the LFS to return the damsels for a credit. Live and learn... Thanks All !! Jay

Hmm...looks like you're right. Good thing you told me. I guess I'll call my LFS to see if I can return them when I start really stocking my tank. My LFS is cool about stuff like that...luckily. Thanks for prepping me about this... :) Jay

:confused: Because of their tendancy for teritory? or...?? Jay

Dustin, 1. No..he meant buy his RO/DI water. He has it available (you supply the containers). 2. I wasn't planning on adding the fish. I only went in to get the LR. He said the fish would help the cycle but weren't required...Since they were only a couple of bucks (and I don't like looking at...

Hey All... Ok. Spent the weekend tank-hugging :) Water sample was tested at LFS. Only 'bad' was PH..a little low...but I got some PH-UP additive for it. LFS said "yeah...you should have purchased your water from us or another shop...but...here's how you fix what you have". He said our local...

Hebbah, Wow..almost exact same as you. (Especially the 'newbie' part) :) Tank is 29g Bio-cube. Stock except for live rock instead of bioballs and protein skimmer in filter well #1. Ran it with just sand for one week and had no cycle. Took sample to LFS and all was 0 except PH was a little...

Biodarwin, I am a newbie also. I just went to my local fish monger for live rock and a blessing on my biocube. I had some worries because I started with treated tap water (before finding this site). It looks like mine was fine (we have good local water when you treat it right) except for PH...

Yo Turbo... I am a newbie myself and what everyone told you is true. I normally use tap water for my freshwater along with Tetra Aquasafe. This treats both chlorine and chlormarine. It also has a heavy metal treatment. I use a phosphate absorber insert in the filter basket. Within 7-10 days...

Ok...just checked to make sure. Tetra Aquasafe has both Chlorine and Chloramines treatment. AND...has treatment for heavy metals. The brand called SeaCHem Prime is for SW and treats the same as Aquasafe but has no mention of heavy metal removal. For my last FW setup I ran it with Aquasafe...

James, Thanks for the response. The 'dead' coral (purchased at local LFS) is supposed help with PH buffering. (I hope). I just used the standard Tetra Aquasafe dose for virgin tanks. Which has always worked for my FW setups. I know it's not perfect but was what I had on hand. I will have to...

Follow up... Hey..thanks for the post. I have access to RO water at work. I have a LFS (who are 'ok) and Petsmart (local one is 'ok' also) that have treated water. I did this for one of my FW tanks and it was a PITA to cart the water around. I now only get 2-5 gallons for my water changes...

Hi all.. This is my first Q&A post on here (did the requisite 'about me' post also). Tank and Setup: Biocube 29g. It has dead coral (from LFS) instead of bioballs. I put in the Oceanic 'made-for-the' biocube protein skimmer (yes, I know a pump powered one is MUCH better). I have 1" to 1-1/2"...