Recent content by lb68

I'm sorry for your loss too and starting to rethink doing a seahorse tank altogether.

I thought you would say that... and I would agree. After giving it much thought I'll let this tank cycle and make it a clownfish tank before going any further. If I can get that right. I'll try to save up and start a 2nd tank for seahorses with only dry rock and sand as a base and wait for it...

I will eventually add copepods but not sure what you meant by macros.

Ok, then I'm a little concerned... I have live rock and live sand in the tank (as per advice from LFS which is losing credibility fast). Can I just take the live rock out and replace it with dry rock? What do you mean by macros had plenty of copepods. I appreciate all this advice. It has...

I don't have a QT tank but may consider setting one up after I get through this cycle...wow. I do have a UV light on the canister filter but haven't turned it on yet to let the bacteria grow. Or should I turn it on to take care of any disease that might have been introduced??

1 damsel gone and 1 left. Like flower said - they are evil little fish. The one that is doing well finished the other one off. (:-( Just so you know, I wasn't planning on keeping the damsels in the same tank with the seahorses. I was hoping to start a smaller tank for my daughter and let...

Agree. Damsels are indeed beautiful. That is very helpful. Thanks. Will look for the spike.

Thanks! Makes sense. Every time I've tested the water, its 0 PPM across the board so how can I tell when the tank is fully cycled? Sorry if this is a dumb question.

Ok. Removing glass top, readjusting the outflow to flow across the top and not adding any more buffer. Admittedly I didn't cycle the tank for weeks but everyone I spoke to at the LFS said the live sea water, sand and rock should make it safe for damsels after tests were normal. What would...

I have a new 30 gallon with an aquatop CF400 cannister / UV filter. I used live sand and nutrisea water with a live rock. Everything has been testing great except for PH at 7.8, but ammonia, nitrate and nitrites are all at 0 ppm. SG is 1.025 and temp is 76-77 F. I ultimately intend to use it...