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so you're saying I shouldn't have any plastic "ornaments" or fake plants in the tank - (I'm doing a fish only tank, can't afford the special lights for a reef) - what do I use then? obviously I was given very bad advise when I started out back in July. (and to answer the obvious questions - no...

okay - now I'm confused about water changes - I've read conflicting information 5-10% every week 20-30% monthly what is the best way? and how much is too much necessitation the cycling process to begin again? thanks you guys are a wealth of information!!!

I never filled the tank to the very rim - I do top off when it drops lower -- should I fill the tank more? thanks!

Hi - I checked the ph when I got home tonight and yep it was 8.0 I bet it is wavering during the day and the clown is just used to it. I have a friend who is into the hobby and she suggested adding shells - she hadn't heard that plants could help ph. (She lives pretty far away - so she hasn't...

thanks! I don't have any plants (just the normal algea growth), so I'll get them - ph tested at 8.0 before I added the ph-up - It was ro bottled water (my lfs actually recommended the store I bought it from) I realize that in my panic I probably tried to do too much too fast, so I'm hoping...

This has been frustrating to say the least - I thought I knew what I was getting into - but it seems that I know very little about what to do... At this point what is my best option - how do I get this tank to accept a couple of new fish (I mean 29g and only one fish) and remain stable for awhile?

Thanks - I'm kinda limited - there are 2 stores in my area that deal in sw -- I do research and have read a lot - but there is a lot of conflicting info out there - any recommendations on a good book or website? I don't do ro water (not sure how) - I feel bad for the fish I've lost, I really...

no I didn't - I forgot to say that I had been using tap water (I know the whole issue with this) but when I lost the tang, I got bottled water from the grocery store. I use Prime & instant ocean to season the water. Also use ph-up(?). I have a fish only tank - no corals etc. what type of plant...

thanks for the help - I REALLY researched before I set out on this quest of a sw tank --- I have the test kit w/amm, nitrite, nitrate & ph also a salinity, calcium & idodide test kit -- ph 8.2, amm 0 , nitrite 0, nitrate 0 and sal 1.021 (this morning) filter is millenium 3000 I turned lights...

I have a 29 gal long tank that has been up & running for 4 months. I cycled the tank w/blue devils. added a false percula and got rid of the most aggressive devil - about 2 weeks later added a chocolate chip star & 2 turbo snails. 1 snail didn't make it. The tank was this way for 2 months until...