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Quote: Originally Posted by Beth Accepted science needs to be taught in schools, while religion (not in the arena of academia) is a spiritual and personal endeavor. When science conflicts with a belief system, then I would say that GeriDoc's student was on the right track. The student was...

Quote: Originally Posted by Darthtang AW And this is the problem most academic teachers seem to have. If a student doesn't embrace the teachings they are viewed as ignorant or the teacher feels like a failure. Which couldnt be further from the truth. Parents arein the same boat. They can teach...

I understand Snake's frustration. I teach an evolutionary biology course at a major university, and at least once a year I will have a student come to me after the course is over and tell me that he/she knew what answer I expected, so the student was able to get an "A" in the course, but that...

Quote: Originally Posted by FabySpanish Hi, I finally got my ammonia test kit but I have a constant ammonia reading of 0.25ppm ammonia. Im using API test kits and Tetra conditioner, which removes chlorine and chloramine. Ive tested the tap water and RO water and that reads 0.25ppm aswell. Does...

You asked a while ago about covering the tank. My view is that carbon dioxide exchange is so important in marine tanks that you should not cover the tank, and you should aim your powerheads to maximize surface turbulence. If you are concerned about fish "carpet surfing", you could cover the...

I am a big fan of algae scrubbing as a water quality control measure, but I would not rely on in-tank algae growth. For most situations this amounts to too much algae and to undesirable species like hair algae for most hobbyists. If you decide to go the algae route rather than the...

Get a bottle of Amquel+, and keep it handy. If the ammona levels begin to rise due to the rapid increase in bioload, use the Amquel as directed on the bottle. It converts the ammonia to a less toxic form that the bacteria can still consume, so they will multiply while your fish are protected...

So now you know why Flower on this site says to never go to a local LFS for advice. Now to specific issues: 1. How did you cycle the tank? Live sand may produce a "soft" cycle, but not reliably. You need a source of ammonium to cycle. 2. Don't trust instruments that measure pH unless you see it...

You could go an entirely different direction, and forget about fish. Instead make the tank a mantis shrimp tank, nothing else. These are beautiful animals, fascinating to watch, and highly unusual.

Just signed. Good luck! I personally don't like tats, except for the fact that one of my clients is a dermatology practice that makes a nice living removing tattoos. However, to each his/her own, and in this day and age I can't see why this type of business should be prohibited.

Quote: Originally Posted by Bang Guy GeriDoc, If you have information that conflicts with what I'm saying please correct me. Bang: You are right on the chemistry, I just don't think that, given the nature of the systems we are dealing with, the temperature of the water at the time matters much...

Quote: Originally Posted by Bang Guy For the major elements like Calcium, Carbonate, and Magnesium, the saturation level is inversely proportional to the temperature. In other words, the lower the temperature the more Calcium you can dissolve into the water. This is also true for gasses like...

Bang, why do you think that trace elements dissolve better I'm cold water?

That would be a very interesting thread, and may even help some folks to have someplace to go to for help on what to do if.... I had to use the rubber tip of a bobby pin to get air out of my male seahorses pouch. What happened in your situation...did both the puffer and lionfish survive the...

With damsels already in there, a great white shark might be good:rotfl: as for the pH issue, you should first try to figure out why it is low. In a new system it may be due to nitrogenous waste, or to insufficient surface turnover, which leads to the accumulation of CO2 and acidification...

Someday we should start a thread on emergency surgeries you had to perform on your fish. I once used a clam knife to pry a puffer out of the mouth of my lionfish.

The technical term for chromis and clowns in a tank with most triggers or lionfish is "lunch". Don't do it. Decide which way you want to go, and stick with it.

Quote: Originally Posted by Beth Validation of the precept of the 2nd Amendment. So, you agree that the second amendment calls for an armed militia, such as was formed by the women in Mexico. That is the SCOTUS interpretation, as well.

"I know how wives can be. LOL! I got lucky and my wife let me get a 125G. I convinced her that if I was going to spend money on this hobby, I needed to go big. Bigger is better, because any changes in a large tank take longer to happen than in a small tank. A small tank can turn over in a very...

Of the three choices for yellow, I agree, the yellow prawn goby is an interesting and entertaining fish. Be sure the tank is covered - they love carpet surfing. You might want to consider getting a pistol shrimp at the same time - they often pair with the yellow prawn goby, and the interaction...