Does anyone recommend any online shops that ship fish and are willing to quarantine fish before shipping. I’m looking into buying from somewhere that quarantines for me so I don’t have to mess with it as it’s my first saltwater tank but I’m not sure if I should trust that the fish are being properly quarantined. Thoughts? Any experience having fish quarantined before shipped?
Does anyone recommend any online shops that ship fish and are willing to quarantine fish before shipping. I’m looking into buying from somewhere that quarantines for me so I don’t have to mess with it as it’s my first saltwater tank but I’m not sure if I should trust that the fish are being properly quarantined. Thoughts? Any experience having fish quarantined before shipped?
My LFS told me qt would be a waste of my time and probably cause me more stress than it’s worth since this is my first tank. The tank will only have 3 maybe 4 fish in jt(clown pair and goby)With that being said has anyone had success treating their display reef tank with reef safe treatments for ich and velvet? The owner of my LFS has 30+ yrs experience so I don’t think he’d give me bad advice but not guaranteeing feels wrong based on all the research I’ve done.
My LFS told me qt would be a waste of my time and probably cause me more stress than it’s worth since this is my first tank. The tank will only have 3 maybe 4 fish in jt(clown pair and goby)With that being said has anyone had success treating their display reef tank with reef safe treatments for ich and velvet? The owner of my LFS has 30+ yrs experience so I don’t think he’d give me bad advice but not guaranteeing feels wrong based on all the research I’ve done.
My LFS told me qt would be a waste of my time and probably cause me more stress than it’s worth since this is my first tank. The tank will only have 3 maybe 4 fish in jt(clown pair and goby)With that being said has anyone had success treating their display reef tank with reef safe treatments for ich and velvet? The owner of my LFS has 30+ yrs experience so I don’t think he’d give me bad advice but not guaranteeing feels wrong based on all the research I’ve done.
I’m having a hard time deciding between a glass canopy lid and and open top mesh/ milk crate type lid.(pictures to show lid types)I’m leaning towards the open top milk crate style because I’ve heard the glass tops are bad for trapping heat and gas exchange but I’ve also heard that salt creep and water escaping through the open tops often ruins the nearby walls and tank stand. What is your experience with open top/mesh lids? Does there water splash onto the walls often/ cause damage to the walls? Most of my equipment will be HOB so I’m a little stumped on what lid to use. I definitely want one as the fish I’m stocking jump and I have a cat I want to keep out of the tank.
I’m having a hard time deciding between a glass canopy lid and and open top mesh/ milk crate type lid.(pictures to show lid types)I’m leaning towards the open top milk crate style because I’ve heard the glass tops are bad for trapping heat and gas exchange but I’ve also heard that salt creep and water escaping through the open tops often ruins the nearby walls and tank stand. What is your experience with open top/mesh lids? Does there water splash onto the walls often/ cause damage to the walls? Most of my equipment will be HOB so I’m a little stumped on what lid to use. I definitely want one as the fish I’m stocking jump and I have a cat I want to keep out of the tank.
What products do you use to cycle a new tank? I’m new to the hobby and trying to decide how I’m going to cycle my first tank. I’m deciding between a fish in cycle with clown fish using the turbo fritz start 900 or a fishless cycle using bottled ammonia and Dr Tim’s one and only. Has anyone had success with either of these?
What products do you use to cycle a new tank? I’m new to the hobby and trying to decide how I’m going to cycle my first tank. I’m deciding between a fish in cycle with clown fish using the turbo fritz start 900 or a fishless cycle using bottled ammonia and Dr Tim’s one and only. Has anyone had success with either of these?
I’m setting up my first saltwater tank and I’m a little confused on testing water parameters. I finally am starting to feel confident in understand what I’m testing for and what it does in the tank but I’m having a hard time figuring out a testing schedule. How often do you test for nitrates, calcium, magnesium, alkalinity, phosphates, and ph? I know I should check salinity and temp daily but other then that I’m completely lost on how often to test what. Any advice? What is your testing schedule? It will be a 20 gallon reef tank with a clown pair and a goby.
I’m setting up my first saltwater tank and I’m a little confused on testing water parameters. I finally am starting to feel confident in understand what I’m testing for and what it does in the tank but I’m having a hard time figuring out a testing schedule. How often do you test for nitrates, calcium, magnesium, alkalinity, phosphates, and ph? I know I should check salinity and temp daily but other then that I’m completely lost on how often to test what. Any advice? What is your testing schedule? It will be a 20 gallon reef tank with a clown pair and a goby.
I’m setting up my first saltwater tank and I’m a little confused on testing water parameters. I finally am starting to feel confident in understand what I’m testing for and what it does in the tank but I’m having a hard time figuring out a testing schedule. How often do you test for nitrates, calcium, magnesium, alkalinity, phosphates, and ph? I know I should check salinity and temp daily but other then that I’m completely lost on how often to test what. Any advice? What is your testing schedule? It will be a 20 gallon reef tank with a clown pair and a goby.
I’m setting up my first saltwater tank and I’m a little confused on testing water parameters. I finally am starting to feel confident in understand what I’m testing for and what it does in the tank but I’m having a hard time figuring out a testing schedule. How often do you test for nitrates, calcium, magnesium, alkalinity, phosphates, and ph? I know I should check salinity and temp daily but other then that I’m completely lost on how often to test what. Any advice? What is your testing schedule? It will be a 20 gallon reef tank with a clown pair and a goby.
I’m getting a lot of mixed feedback on if I should do a fishless cycle or a fish in cycle. I’m starting my first saltwater tank. It’s going to be a 20 gallon with a clown pair and a goby. Should I cycle the tank with my clowns in or cycle it then add fish? If I do a fishless cycle will I have to dose with ammonia daily or just add bacteria starter and wait?
Im starting my first saltwater tank and can’t decide if I should quarantine my fish and cuc or not and if so how it go about it. It’s going to be a 20 gallon with a clown pair and a goby and cuc. What is your qt process? How long do you qt for? Should I leave my qt tank constantly running or setup as needed? Should the at tank be cycled? Should I just setup at the same time as my rank then leave fish in qt for a month before adding to display? Plz help!!
Im starting my first saltwater tank and can’t decide if I should quarantine my fish and cuc or not and if so how it go about it. It’s going to be a 20 gallon with a clown pair and a goby and cuc. What is your qt process? How long do you qt for? Should I leave my qt tank constantly running or setup as needed? Should the at tank be cycled? Should I just setup at the same time as my rank then leave fish in qt for a month before adding to display? Plz help!!
Im starting my first saltwater tank and can’t decide if I should quarantine my fish and cuc or not and if so how it go about it. It’s going to be a 20 gallon with a clown pair and a goby and cuc. What is your qt process? How long do you qt for? Should I leave my qt tank constantly running or setup as needed? Should the at tank be cycled? Should I just setup at the same time as my rank then leave fish in qt for a month before adding to display? Plz help!!