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Sounds like you're still cycling. Have you tested the water regularly? This may or may not be the ammonia spike that normally would occur. Hold off on any water change for the time being

Do a water change. Do not overfeed. On your nitrates, you say the reading is 5.0. I assume you mean 5ppm which is not a problem whatsoever.

Maxijets! Definitely! I agree with all posted here. Also, they are about the most quiet on the market!

Originally Posted by Merredeth Hey now! I handle the care of my own tanks! That is a pleasure to do and it relaxes me just as working with my roses does. However, dusting and vacuuming after a hard week in the office isn't a pleasure for me and it certainly isn't for most of the women I know...

Originally Posted by MonaLisa Too funny!!! Something kinda like that rolled through my mind, but I'm just too jealou...err...polite to say it. My newbie mistake is up and coming. I'm in the middle of a cleaning and wc right now, so I may be experiencing one as we speak. Lisa :happyfish...

Originally Posted by stevil What do folks recommend for a battery backup? Any particular models or brands that are good for tanks? I want to avoid this situation... They have an airpump with auto battery back up. It runs off standard outlet, and if power is lost, the battery kicks in. You...

Originally Posted by Merredeth Are you saying you let the maid clean your tanks? Heck, I won't let my cleaning lady go near my tanks with Windex, Old English or anything! I just don't want the problems. Denise M. MAIDS and CLEANING...

The several times over many years that I have cycled tanks, I tried keeping the Damsels. As soon as I stocked with other fish, the Damsels caused too much stress in the tank. They are just too territorial and aggressive. They don't fear many fish, regardless of size. Stress can cause ICH.

I have the 37g SW. I don't find it too difficult to get at the bottom. It is a perfect tank if you build up the middle with rock/reef towards the top. so the fish swim in and around.

In the aircraft maintenance world, it stands for Full Authority Digital Engine Control. Basically the aircraft engines have no throttle cable. Fly by wire! As for the number, well go figure!

Thanks for the reply.. I just have to plan it where I'll be home for delivery!

When you order fish from this site, when do the fish get shipped and do they tell you when to expect delivery?

Thanks for the reply!

Are cleanup crews more beneficial to Reef tanks or can they also benefit fish only. If yes for the fish only, what kind of fish will wreak havoc on the crew?

Just get a few 5 gallon buckets with lids, or make lids. I've done it with no problems.......................your using the same water and if you not going too far, it won't be a problem.

Thanks for the replies!

I am considering ordering fish from saltwaterfish.com as I haven't done so to date. I would like to know from those who read and post here how many of you order from here, And if you do, how succesful have you been acclimating the fish. Any further info on this ordering and acclimation process...

DI + De-Ionized. Basically a tap water filter.

You should be checking frequently the ammonia and nitrite levels to see if they "spike." This is the part of the cycle and you need that rise in those levels and then see them drop along with nitrates. If you rarely check them, it is possible that they never rose and the tank would not have cycled.

Originally Posted by Bushwacker I do not let much hit the bottom and my fish also graze all day. I use pellets and frozen marine cuisine. I have 5 Damsel, 2 clowns, 1 yellow tank, 1 flame angel and a Mandarin dragonet. My cleanup crew is as follows: 10 turbo snails 1 large brittle star 1 orange...