Recent content by flydan

Hey, Happy birthday, and congrats. Your DT can be your mistress.:D Dan'l

Hey, Snails don't really "count" toward your bioload, but the three fish all at once would. You could take them out of QT about a week apart. (That is if you're a good boy and QT your new livestock.:D ) The two firefish would be OK to add together at one time. The Tang police will say your tank...

Hey, I get a little sarcastic from time to time. Sorry. We all tend to think that our problems are the worst. Good luck with your test. Dan'l

Hey, Ooops. Just noticed there was a question hidden in there. That's what happens when I skim through threads so fast. Anyway, you basically did a HUGE water change and I would let things settle down for a couple weeks. Patients is always the key! Your pH is probably not stable and IMO that is...

Hey, Very cool. When are you moving everything from the 55gal to the 125gal? :D Dan'l

Hmmmm... Sitting in front of a computer eating pizza and drinking beer. Yup, that's hell alright. :joy: Dan'l:joy:

Hey, That's your definition of "hell"? Geesh. Wish that was my biggest problem. Dan'l

Hey, Your make-up water that you're adding back into the tank needs to be airated real well before going into the dt. I know this helps from lowering your pH but I'm not sure if it actually raises it. HTH, Dan'l

Hey, I think it would become a snack, but size may be a factor, both of the fish and the urchin. Just my .02 Dan'l

Hey, I agree that lava rock is a bad idea since it may contain metals and minerals that are harmful to a sw tank. For "base rock" it best to use lace rock or tufa rock. You can build up a reef with that and then put a few nice pieces of lr on top of that. The lr will seed the base rock and it...

Hey, The rapid algae growth is due to your tank cycling. Did you do any research into starting a saltwater tank before you started? (Talking to a pet store owner doesn't count since they just want to sell you stuff.) It sounds like you may have set yourself up for some heart ache and...

Hey, Anemones need bright lighting. I've never tried to keep them and I've got JBJ power compacts. (4X65 watt) so they are the same wattage as the ones you are looking at. You might be able to get away with it but I'd rather not risk killing an anemone. Maybe someone who has successfully kept...

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Hey, In an earlier thread someone mentioned sandblasting sand from a hardware store or building supply store. It was pure white but I don't know the final verdict on what's actually in it. The person who posted said they had success with it when they couldn't find Southdown Playsand in their...

Hey, It is common for stressed out fish not to eat for a couple of days. You might want to check were you got the fish to see what they were eating. Not all fish will go after flake food. Might want to try frozen. HTH, Dan'l