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The only fish store I have been able to find is *****. Do they test water? If not then does anybody know of any lfs inbetween St. Louis Mo & Springfield IL?

lol! Well I kind of like my husband so I might keep him I am begining to wonder if it is my test kits that are bad. I checked all my readings ans sure enough they all came out the same except when I tested the nitrates the yellow was a little darker and looked to be as if they had raised to 5.0...

you are the same person helping me with my question about my ammonia on the new hobbiest page. Thanks for all your help

That is so cool. I have heard great things about cleaners so I want one so much. I think they are cute too.

See this is the thing. I didn't buy enough water at walmart and you can hardly pull a penny out of my husbands butt so I ended up using some tap water to fill the rest and added that stuff to take the clorine and such out. I tested the tap and it has ammonia in it. ( I quit drinking tap...

A mixture of shrimp haa. Imagin that a shrimp eating a shrimp!! Kind of funny if you think of it. Kind of like the far side comic with the cow cooking hamburgers on the grill. :notsure: LOL I read up on the cc star. I heard if they are fed enough that they are ok and I have 4 kids who can't...

Also what does putting food the tank do for the cycle. And a little more info for you if it helps is I am reading temp 79 Ammonia 1.0 Nitrites 0 Nitrates 0 PH 8.2 or 8.4 ( The colors are so close you can't hardly tell :notsure: )

Yes I am testing the water myself. I do not have a lfs anywere close. I have to drive an hour just to get to one. I am using the Saltwater master test kit by Dr. ? I can't remember the last name but I will let you know by 2-marrow. I got it at *****. My Ammonia was present in the water so I have...

I am a new member to saltwaterfish.com and saltwater fish for that matter. My tank is 3 1/2 weeks through cycle and I am planning on what fish I want. So far I have decided on a percilla clown, cc star, and a cleaner shrimp. My problem is what do I feed them? Thank you for any help.

Well I know it is not much but I purchaced 10lbs of live rock for my aquarium. I figured it would get me started and maybe I can find some base rock to go with it. I hope this helps my tank to start breaking down the ammonia after I have waited for 3 1/2 weeks now. Oh well If any one else has...

Beutiful fish. I love your tank!!! Good luck!

I don't plan on doing it but I have got to ask. I heard of someone using concrete as base rock. Wouldn't that be dangerous to the fish? I just thought it looked ugly! Plus does anyone have any ideas about the ammonia cycling thing? How long will this go on?

Ok. I am over 3 weeks into my cycle. My readings are. Ammonia 1.0 PH 8.2 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 0. My first question is about my ammonia. The ammonia has been at 1.0 for 3 weeks now. Shouldn't it have started to turn to nitrites yet? Is 3 weeks long or does ammonia usualy take the longest...

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Being my luck I will have the longest cycle in history! lol Not the problem. I just see everyone else using something to spike the amonia and in my case nothing. Just found it strange. Is it normal to have the ammonia stay at 1.0 EXACTLY for a week and a half maybe more? And is 1.0 a spike or...

Ok. I raised my sg to 1.024. My ph is still 8.2 temp 79 ammonia 1.0 nitrite 0 nitrate 0. The thing is I have done nothing to raise my ammonia leval. No fish, no dead shrimp, nothing! I tested the water about 1 1/2 weeks after I filled the tank and started cycle and this has always been my...

I am new to the saltwater thing to and on a skimpy budget. I am in cycle right now. I figured that I would buy what I need when I need it. I just need tank water sand and filters tests heater hydromiter salt and water to get started. That is what I need just to cycle and I spent about 450. By...

THANKS THAT HELPS ALOT! I am planning on investing in on lr but am strapped for cash. I am a stay at home mom of 4 and babysit 2 more. I figured I could get along for a little bit without live rock but I realy plan on getting some asap. The filters I got I am not sure how much water they move...

thanks for the input. I don't "know" that I have exactly 4 weeks but I was stating that to let everyone know that I am not dumping fish in an uncycled tank at any point. I just heard the process takes about 6wks so I am not getting in a hurry. What should all the readings be. I was told at the...

Hi, I am totaly new to the whole saltwater thing. I have always loved saltwater fish and always wanted my own. My husband finaly got me the stuff to get started and I have been taking in all the info I can so I do it right. My father used to keep a clown fish and had did great with him so I...