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I wasn't able to get any good pics, the redness is only on one side of the fish and it won't turn around for me.

I have a newly setup QT. Here are the numbers: 20H, back and bottom painted blue PVC structure supplied with water from DT Emperor 280 filter with standard carbon filter 65W PC lighting 81.3 F ammonia 0 (2 gallon water change 2 hours after feeding) nitrite and nitrate 0 PH-8.2 ordering a...

Originally Posted by alyssia I use IO or reef crystals. IDK if their is much of a difference in salts (some say their is) https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/show...highlight=salt

Originally Posted by bubashrimp how much money would it cost me to set up a 20g tank?every thing id need i have nothing.?? Not to burst your bubble, but did anyone mention unless you're going Nano...it's probly a better idea to maybe upgrade that to say a 55G?

I just set up a 20H as a QT. 20H-$47 Coralife digital thermometer-$5 50W Jager heater-$16 Coralife single strip 65W PC light-$51 24" versa-top-$15 Marineland Emperor 280 filter-$29 plus... spraypaint for the back and bottom-$7 fish food-$9 mag float-$6 PVC structure-$11 MJ 900 (borrowed from...

Thanks you guys...I got 5 blue green chromis today. They were cheaper than I anticipated so I went with 5 instead of 4. LFS had about 15 maroon clowns and 20 percula clowns for $16. Wish I could have gotten those too. Anyways...Does anyone have any ideas of what I can substitute for the...

Think of it like getting settled into a new house. Do you feel 100% at home 5 days after moving in? Let them be, you might be stressing them. Please be patient and I'm sure you're new fish will thank you for it. :happyfish

Originally Posted by FIshman72B to what? I would say 79-80

Originally Posted by KrazeKajin how new is your fish to your tank. If they are under a month old, sometimes it takes time for them to get used to a tank. I have a yellow tang that took weeks before it would come out. Did you miss this post? Your fish need time to adjust to your tank.

I finally got a QT up and running, with the help of TheGrog. It's a 20H with an Emperor 280 filter, heater, MJ 900, 65W PC lighting and some PVC. Now that this is assembled and running I am ready to start stocking my tank. I am running a 75G with 55L sump for my skimmer. It has been established...

Originally Posted by SCSInet Good Advice: Get yourself a new pump NOW. Buy a Danner Mag Drive or for an in tank powerhead, use Maxi-Jet. Retire that Rio to "spare pump duty." If it's making a racket like that, it's days are probably numbered. If that thing fails and you don't have a...

Originally Posted by light10977 Well I would say get rid of that thing if it sounds like a f-16. I work on those things and when I get home I don't want to hear them anymore. Me too, F-15's. My overflow sounds like a mule that won't start.

Thanks all, Thomas. I wish I could let my water "age" in my garage but it's 48 F in there. My heater would be working double time. It will be much easier in the summer. I know better than to add salt directly to the tank but had no idea what the effects have been by me pouring in freshly mixed...

Holy Crap!!! :scared: Wow, That's a pretty bad day. You know what they say (at least now you do)...QT tanks a must and don't trust the "expert" at your LFS. To maybe help you feel better, I just dropped $600 on a generator this morning. My power was out for over 4 hours. Never again!

Although you have gotten some responses you probably should have started this thread in the Disease and Treatment section. The disease experts linger there. Read this, it may answer some of your questions. https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=127007

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I have a HOB overflow box, like it. Just ordered an Emperor 280 filter for my QT. What's the deal?

Originally Posted by sarwiz100 If you left the pin out, turning the knob does not change the heat range. Pull the pin, turn the knob all the way up, replace pin, then turn knob all the way down, it should shut off. If not , then email the company (address is on the paperwork) and they may be...

Thanks, I might as well get that book...I keep hearing that title over and over again. The longer I stay in this hobby the more I find SWA equipment and parts all over my house. I'm running out of room.

Okay, I've looked and looked through archives for the answer to this question. All I've found is people talking about it but never defined it. One member asked the question a few years back and there was no replies. I see you're supposed to mix the salt with RO water for water changes and what...