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I left today to go to a pet store to see if anyone there could help me and before I made it home he had died... I will miss him so much.. But I will also be leaving this group as I'm switching this tank to freshwater now.. Thank-you all for the help you've given me now and in the past. BillieJean

Yes his teeth are too big..what should I do? This tank was my brothers and he always fed him krill and some flakes..once in awhile a goldfish.. My brother passed away this past September and I'm still learning to care for his aquarium... everything has been great up until now.

I have a porcupine puffer that quit eatin almost 2 weeks now. I talked to a local pet store and the guy I spoke with said to put garlic extreme in my tank and get some snails for him to eat so he can grind his teeth down that they are too big. what kind of snails do I buy?? It's almost like my...

Originally Posted by 1journeyman Ok.. something weird is going on in the tank... Nitrite is a killer. Water change is a must! pH is definitely low. Is there any salt there? Can you do your own water change? How close are you to a local saltwater fish store? My first idea would be to go buy some...

I tested the PH 7.4 Alkalinity tested between the 180 and 300 Nitrite .5 and nitrate 200 now what?? oh my I'm scared..The eel died this morning... I hope I can save the puffer and tang.. Thank-you all again for all your help! BillieJean

Originally Posted by Dogstar IMO you should not remove the UF yet untill you can test and do water changes, It could just stir up bad stuff and make the water worst. Water changes are not to hard but sound scary. You can get a couple of clean 5 gl buckets and a bag or box of salt mix from the...

Originally Posted by DaneDodger Like the others here I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. I lost my brother only about a year ago very suddenly so I know how hard it can be. I care for a snowflake eel that is still tiny enough to take krill by hand (the feeding stick is definitely smarter...

Originally Posted by sweetdawn when i first got my snowflake he ate krill then he decided he didnt want it anymore maybe when your brother was feeding him he did he krill try a couple different things dont get the silversides that look white get the ones that are silver looking and look like...

Originally Posted by HuntOaks I hope someone can please help me with this. New tank, set up by store, they didn't leave the directions...so here we go!!! I have a new problem with my protien skimmer this morning...it is filling with water and pouring all these bubbles back into the filter...

Originally Posted by misty7850 Hi BillieJean,, I agree with the rest, get rid of the undergravel filter. Add more live rock and add live sand. Might want to put blue or black background behind tank. I have both freshwater and saltwater tanks (1 each) and I luv em both.. :jumping: once I take...

Originally Posted by hot883 When the eel gets out (notice I said when not if) and you find him all covered in carpet fuzz, don't panic. Just put him back in the tank no matter how stiff he seems. NO openings at all or he will get out. EGGCRATE is the only way to keep him in. Next, more...

Originally Posted by Dogstar Do you know how or if your brother did water changes. Is there testing kits to test the water parimitures? I think a water change could be the best thing right now if it hasnt been done in a while. Let us know if you have salt mix and some kind of drinking water...

Originally Posted by airforceb2 After you get used to this one...your freshwater tanks will slowly start to become salt!! I don't think I'll ever change my freshwater tanks but am definately thinking I'll be needing a new room adding to my house just for all my aquariums.. I've already put 2...

ok, so live rock and take out the undergravel filter? Should I have another filter system on the back then? and yes the tang has a beautiful yellow to her at first been a few weeks now and she is now a pale yellow noticed that last night.. I do not know why! oh how I love my freshwater tanks...

Ok, Here's a few photos.. Hope you can see them good enough to give me advice/help! Thank-you all so much. This board has been a great help and so kind! BillieJean

Originally Posted by treybomb hey billie jean i would delete or edit the website out of your post .. your not allowed to post competitors websites on this site.. just a heads up if you keep it on there.. this thread could get locked : ) Done! Thank-you BillieJean

Originally Posted by sweetdawn what are you trying to feed the snowflake eel you dont say my snowflake loves silversides he wont touch krill. have you tried offering him different things No, I haven't tried different things all I have is what my brother gave me.. I guess I just assumed he ate...

Originally Posted by treybomb i disagree with the yellow tang not being able to be in there.. the minimum tank size for them is a 55 ive have seen countless 55 gallons with lots of tangs in there and they seem to be doing fine : ) just my $.02 cents i know by saying this i will probably get...

Originally Posted by exile415 Welcome to the boards Billiejean. Sorry to hear about your brother, it's very nice of you to care for his aquarium. Hope everything works out great. good luck to you Thank-you

I do have a digicam and will try to get pics today.. Need all the help I can get with this one. Thank-you all so much for your help and your kind words for the loss of my brother. He was a special man and I will miss him dearly. I've dedicated my time to learn saltwater care in his honor cause...