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it is amazing how many ppl knock the api test kits when in reality that's what they have and use..I have that kit along with salifet and when I test I have used both to see the results, guess what, got the same reading from both...

there are products out there that say/claim that they will clear up nitrates but, the best solutions is regular water changes and good husbandry practices...everything else is nothing more than a quick fix if, they do anything at all...

so very sorry to hear of your losses and troubles, you didn't mention or I missed it, what is your water change schedule, something that no one has mentioned, most lfs keep their salinity low, always check with where you are buying the fish and ask if their tanks are being treated...keeps their...

not sure if this will help, I have larger tanks (125 fowlr & 75 mixed) mine are noisy when I top up the water from evaporation, could it have something to do with the water level or does it do it all the time..

they are a good thing, not sure what the official name is but, I think its pods, don't worry...

what do they look like, tiny shrimp... they could be pods and if so they are a good thing...

I have used the zip lock freezer bags for moving fish, just remember that its a 15 min drive, then you have to set the tank up and get the water to temp before adding the fish...how big is your tank that you are moving...

if you think the fish are going to get cool or cold, put them in bags and then put the bags in a cooler to keep them warm...when fish are shipped in, they can be in the bags for hours...

How far are you moving and what is the temp where you live..I have done it a couple to times, get totes for your rock, airtight pails for the fish and save as much water as you can.. have a bunch of fresh salt water mixed ahead and think of it as a water change...last but not least, depending on...

make sure that the container is food grade as well, some plastic's leach terrible things for fish... if you can go to a restaurant and see if they have food grade pails..I am in Canada and went to Tim Horton's and got my pails from them... or Rubbermaid brute garbage cans are safe as well.. I...

thank you, I will probly have some questions for you...

good morning and thank you, I have 2 existing tanks now, a 125 gal fowlr and a 75 gal mixed reef, the seahorses will be my 3rd tank... I make my food for my fish, the person that I am getting my ponies from has been breeding them for quite sometime now and she has graciously offered to be my...

from experience this hobby requires a ton of patience, don't rush it.. if you think that the tank has cycled wait another 2 weeks... sometimes thing tend to sneak up on us...or go south over nite...

no, with being new to seahorses, I want the hardiest that I can get...how did you make out, did the baby come out ok and is dad doing well..

I don't think that I made myself clear, I make my food for my fish, I know what I am feeding them and for the seahorses, they are erectus, sorry for any confusion..

the ppl that I was referring to don't let their seahorses go until they are eating frozen Mysis, which for me is not a problem as I make my own food for the fish and Mysis is one of the main ingredients..:)

good, I am on another site and there are members that have used it and ended up with a lot of issues in their tanks, personally I have never used it..all of my plumbing is pvc and I hear what your saying about the valves, I only use Spears valves, they are a little more money but they don't seize up

bad bacteria... it can cause issues with your water quality ... I think that it has something to do with the ribs and I don't think its safe for portable water...

wow, if I could make a suggestion, if possible I would get rid of that piece of flex pipe... it will cause you grief in the future...

congratulations on the tank, I have a 125 gal fowlr w/55 gal sump, 3 chamber ...I only have a single overflow, I too used 1" PVC into the sump with my Reef Octopus skimmer and then I have a refuge and my return pump.. I also used ball and gates valves on all of the lines.. if there is anything...