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  1. kelly4687

    Canister Filter

    Okay...so I have a Penn Plax Canister Filter which I really do like...the thing is the spray bar. I can't stand it...it pushes too much water around my tank and bubbles..I was wondering if it was safe to turn that off? It is connected to the output valve I think. Thanks! Also- what else could I...
  2. kelly4687

    Just great!!!

    Okay...off to get a refractor- which I have been putting off So I just place him in a bucket of fresh ro water, same temp, and wait about 10 minutes..no powerhead or anything? Then back into the salt? Well qt tank.
  3. kelly4687

    Just great!!!

    I put some food in there, so far he seems interested, soaked his fav squid in some garlic. He seems lonely in there with his snails, lol...I am going to have to take them to hypo him when he feels better but for now they are cleaning up....What can I put in there to make him feel at home? Can I...
  4. kelly4687

    Just great!!!

    Well my baby puffer grew week and was sucked up the powerhead over night...couldn't find him all morning so I freaked out and turned the powerhead off and there he was- all puffed up and stuck from puffing....he looks BAD. He is very pale but still alive...I took him out and put him in the qt...
  5. kelly4687

    Just great!!!

    Bump! I posted this in the disease forum and no help..I can't wait any longer. My puffer is having labored breathing now. I took out my snails and put them in my qt tank really fast....I bought rid ich and want to add this to my tank...what is the best way of doing this- also can I leave my...
  6. kelly4687

    Help? Ich?

    Thanks! I went to lfs and talked to the one guy I really like- just by the way I see how he cares. He told me to get rid-ich and use that. I told him that my qt tank is not that big and couldn't I just take out my snails and crabs and medicate in the dt tank and he said that would work....but I...
  7. kelly4687

    Help? Ich?

    I was told to re-post over here for more help...please help Okay, so my baby puffer seemed great when I got him about 3 weeks ago...I just noticed white spots on his tail and his body now- guessing ich? No I didn't qt him, I know I know I screwed up and I didn't have my qt tank set up. What do...
  8. kelly4687

    Just great!!!

    Okay, so my baby puffer seemed great when I got him about 3 weeks ago...I just noticed white spots on his tail and his body now- guessing ich? No I didn't qt him, I know I know I screwed up and I didn't have my qt tank set up. What do I do now? I have a 20-30 gal tank that was going to be my qt...
  9. kelly4687

    Narrow lined Puffer

    Yea...nevermind on the the cowfish then! Thanks! lol. Can someone list some nice peaceful fish to add to my tank??
  10. kelly4687

    Narrow lined Puffer

    Bump! I just seen a baby cowfish at my lfs and it was adorable. He is the size of my puffer too! Would he be okay to mix in??
  11. kelly4687

    Narrow lined Puffer

    Yes, the clowns are about full size. I know he is going to be big, no worries, lol. He is a cutie and I love him. Right now he is in a 55 gallon. How long do you think he would be okay in there? I was thinking of making my small like 30-40 gallon tank salt water- nothing is in there right...
  12. kelly4687

    Narrow lined Puffer

    I have a baby narrow lined puffer the size of a perc clownfish. He is amazing and I love him I was wondering what else to add into the tank?? I have two clownfish 1 diamond goby 1 lawnmower blenny a few crabs and snails. What else can I add that my puffer won't try to suck on and then that...
  13. kelly4687

    My 55 gal...questions?

    Thanks!!! I have another question- how long should my lights be on?? I have a timer but I haven't set it up yet. I have been turning them on around 2, 2:30- the room they are in is always bright, then off around 11:30. 12am. Oh- I have two powerheads in there. I also have an intake rack?? It...
  14. kelly4687

    My 55 gal...questions?

    Okay- I have a few questions about my 55 gal tank. Here is what I have in the tank: 2 clown fish 1 lawnmower blenny 1 diamond goby 1 Narrow lined baby puffer ( he is my baby ) 1 emerald crab 3-4 little scarlet crabs about 2 little snails xenia kenya tree ---My birthday is tomorrow and everyone...
  15. kelly4687

    More Questions

    And you drink from that too??? Doesn't it take out needed elements for your health, teeth, etc???? When you are filling up your tank, do you just let it fill up in a bucket and walk away doing other things while waiting?
  16. kelly4687

    More Questions

    Perfect. So I just looked on there and found one for 139.95-compact 5 stage rodi. Would that do? Also how does this darn thing work? I am trying to kick this cold I have had for weeks now so things I would usually understand, I am now not getting!!!! What does it do?
  17. kelly4687

    More Questions

    Okay- so I read your post and I am convinced that I obiviously need one....so where do I start??? When I do get one should I empty out my tank?? I mean I did have some mean looking algae in there but I kept the lights off for like 3 days (when they worked ) and the algae went away. I have a 55...
  18. kelly4687

    More Questions

    Okay so I have more questions about my tank.... 1. How often do you top off your tank? It seems like I have to atleast once a week. 2. How do you top off your tank. Right now I only have hermit crabs in there right now with live rock and sand. I have been adding tap water with dechloranator into...
  19. kelly4687

    My lights aren't working!!!

    Okay, I just got done having a darn light bulb switching party!!!! I do need the ice for my fingers! I think I am putting them in right, I mean it worked last time I did it. I have no idea what I could be doing wrong. How do you guys make sure the bulbs are in the sockets right?
  20. kelly4687

    My lights aren't working!!!

    I did that too. I feel like all I keep doing when I get a break is taking bulbs out and putting them back in....I am going to go back and do some more switching and putting old back in and get back to you all! Ahhh...my fingers hurt
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