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  1. aredmon

    Base Rock?? And Cycling??

    I guess if you have more than six of your own kids they can't say anything but my friend was babysitting 9 kids just to make a living and they made her go down to 6 and if she got licenced they would let her have 8. Messed up I personaly don't like golf. Don't know why? I like football. How...
  2. aredmon

    Base Rock?? And Cycling??

    What did you buy. I hope you didn't pick anything up off the street corner? Ya I know I got ripped off. I live in the state of IL and you are not allowed to have more than 6 kids if you are not licensed. I have 4 of my own so there goes the $$. I only babysit 1 for a friend and she pays me...
  3. aredmon

    Base Rock?? And Cycling??

    No not a bad deal at all considering I paid a little over $30 for 3lbs of it at ***** Even at that price (1.99) I couldn't buy that much at a time. I babysit for extra cash. Not a large profit. lol
  4. aredmon

    Base Rock?? And Cycling??

    Well my readings this morning are ammonia 0 nitrites .25 ph 8.2 and nitrates 10. My nitrites have come down from .50 to .25 from last night to this morning. As for the base rock question someone old me once that if I had about 10lbs of live rock and the rest base rock the live would eventualy...
  5. aredmon

    Hypocritical *****

    I agree with the last one. I can only find petcos around here untill just recently and in one store when I was getting ready to start up the girl that helped me said here are test kits and salt. Had no clue what else I would need to start my aquarium. Now the other one the girl that helped me...
  6. aredmon

    LFS in IL

    Ya. I was just going one way on the map and thought I was going another it has been one of those days. I think I will check Beldts out. Hopefully I only have about another week on my cycle so I can get some fish. I am a few days shy of being 7weeks into my cycle. My ammonia is finaly down to 0...
  7. aredmon

    Base Rock?? And Cycling??

    ok. another newbie question what is a fuge?
  8. aredmon

    LFS in IL

    never mind. I found them on the map. I just got lost
  9. aredmon

    LFS in IL

    Hey shane33 send me an e-mail? I might be able to help. amanda_redmon@yahoo.com
  10. aredmon

    LFS in IL

    what town are these places at that you are talking about. are they on that map?
  11. aredmon

    LFS in IL

    Thanks! 90% of the ones I called from the phone book were disconnected and the other 10% no one answered the phone.
  12. aredmon

    LFS in IL

    I live in IL between St. Louis and Springfield. If any one lives in theis area could they please help me out on finding a lfs. I have only been able to find petcos so far. Thanks!
  13. aredmon

    "do over" -- what to do with fish?

    What kind of fish are you wanting to get rid of? Assuming you have some?
  14. aredmon

    LFS in IL

    I live in IL about 50 miles from Springfield and 50miles from St. Louis. (right between the two) I have only found Petcos around this area to go to for fish and misc. Does anyone live in this area know any good lfs?
  15. aredmon

    Base Rock?? And Cycling??

    Hey I just want to give you guys a big :cheer: for helping me out!!!! I thank you alot. Alot of people get realy when others ask questions. The way I see it is you can't be a pro untill your a rookie So thanks alot
  16. aredmon

    Base Rock?? And Cycling??

    I will have to go home and re-read the directions. I read it again last night when I noticed the color difference but I am pretty sure it just said compare the colors.
  17. aredmon

    Base Rock?? And Cycling??

    The directions don't realy say. It just sais to wait 5 min and check the colors with the color chart test card. I have the aqarium phamisuticls or "DR. Wellfish" test kit. If you have the same kind or have ever used that one how did you read it?
  18. aredmon

    Base Rock?? And Cycling??

    Ok. I have a realy stupid question this time. When testing my water I always placed the test tube against the white part of the test card. But yasterday i realized that by doing that it totaly changes the color of the test tube. Well realy only the nitrate, and nitrite tests. When I place the...
  19. aredmon

    Base Rock?? And Cycling??

    Well I can't help myself. I am just getting realy excited now. I checked my water again yesterday and my ammonia is down to 0. Everything else still the same. Hopefully not much longer.
  20. aredmon

    Base Rock?? And Cycling??

    When should I do my first water change. I have been told to do it after the cycle. I also have about a 2in deep sand bed. Is that ok?
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