Hello from VA

[cam2fst4u]

Hey everyone.. new to the boards...

Background... I used to have saltwater tank about 7 years ago that I had for maybe 3 years. It got to the point that I didn't have enough time to take care of it like I wanted to so I gave everything I had to a friend. I always missed it and wanted to eventually set up another one. We bought a beta when my son was a couple months old. he is 4 now and it just died. So I thought it would now be a good time to start a small set up. Seems that I have forgotten more than I learned...lol.. Anyway.. I have just setup a 30gal. I am going to search for the answers first but have a feeling I may be asking alot of questions... Thanks in advance

 

[bjohanson1234]

Welcome aboard!!!!
Just look around ask questions and most importantly have fun here!!!!
:bounce:

 

[cam2fst4u]

thanks for the welcome bjohanson.... question... i searched but no luck...


what would cause bristle worms to die? I looked in the tank this morn and there are a few on the bottom dead.. any idea what would cause this?

 

[Melosu58]

Maybe nothing for them to scavange on. This is a new tank right? Welcome to the site fellow Virginian. I`m in Midlothian close to Richmond.

 

[dcantucson]

Welcome to the site! :wave:
How long has your tank been set up?
My guess: water quality and/or food.

 

[Smitty]

:wave:Hello and welcome to the site...I also agree, nothing in the tank for them to eat, also if the tank is cycling, then I would guess the ammonia and/or nitrite did it.

 

[yote]

Welcome to the site and back to the hobby.

 

[Bifferwine]

Hi and welcome!

 

[cam2fst4u]

Thanks everyone for the welcome.. tank has been up for a week with 40lbs of live sand added. The first tank I setup I put a piece of shrimp in it to cycle. According to the LFS with the live sand I could put in fish. So I let it set for about a week and then put in 2 damsels. They seem to be doing great so far. Im just going to keep an eye on the Amonia Nitrate and Nitrites to make sure everything is good.

Any recommendations for a RO? Everyplace I went yesterday looked at me like I was making up words when I asked if they sold Reverse Osmosis filters...

 

[bjohanson1234]

you can also use distilled water.

LFS usually sell it too

Brian

 

[Bifferwine]

You can get a good RODI unit from P U R E W A T E R C L U B. That's where I got mine. You can also buy RO water from Walmart and grocery stores (it will say "Prepared by Reverse Osmosis").

 

[cam2fst4u]

Wow... I think this may be the only thing I have found that is cheaper now than before I quit... I had a 2stage RO that was like 100 bucks alot of nicer systems on that site... Thanks :D

 

[Melosu58]

Where at in Virginia?

 

[cam2fst4u]

Shenandoah Valley