Recent content by zen97

I followed the advice/instructions given to me by the LFS after they tested the water. My initial intention was to purchase the cleaning crew only but since the "sales person" (who tested the water) also recommended a single fish as well... i went w/ it.

Water test today was "perfect". Purchased a partial cleaning crew (5 Hermit crabs & 5 Banded Trochus Snails) Waiting for some shrimp... Also The conditions were good enough for our first fish:

MAN this is not going well... it looks like what I really need is a min. 225g tank. This whole thing started with wanting to buy a fish tank with a few fish for my daughter. I originally planned to just get a nano cube but the sales person said i could only have 3-4 fish max. they said the...

Would a small lion fish fit into the mix :)

What about the concept of buying a "small" Dory and just replacing her when she grows?. (I am going to listen to the words of wisdom and NOT purchase fish until the "right" time). I will have the water tested tomorrow and maybe get a cleaning crew, if the water is at the proper level.

After getting some great advice... I have decided to wait awhile before purchasing "Lucky" (our first fish) and get a "cleaning crew" instead. Could any one recommend a good crew? The only stipulation is that they need to be interesting to my little girl (7 yr) :) Would a bunch of crab and...

oh ya :) Nemo and Dory. WOW i didn't know "Dory" costs $120 and she wants about 10 of them.

Just posted some pics of the tank in "Tank showcase" titled "My Daughter's 46g"

Can't wait for Sunday... Hopefully the tank will be ready for a "test" fish or two :question: We are naming the first one into the tank "Lucky":rolleyes:

Day two with a happy daughter

Here are the pics of the initial setup on 4/15/10:

Wow, such a warm welcome. Thanks all, i will post pics of my progress soon. RO/DI water? not sure what kind of water that is... i thought of just buying the water from the aquarium store. Bad idea?