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  1. toejam

    Brooklynella question

    Six months ago I bought 2 clowns at my lfs and didn't quarantine them. They died within 24 hours. Two weeks later the store gave us two more clowns and the same thing happened. The pictures I see here are the same things I saw on the fish. A film like texture around the gills and eyes plus heavy...
  2. toejam

    New to saltwater

    I went to home depot tonight and asked 4 or 5 people about egg crates and they all had the same response, What? So I will tomorrow go to the hardware store. The local fish store only had 3 small bags of white sand. He said more would come Thursday, I had a hard time getting him to sell me sand...
  3. toejam

    New to saltwater

    Were do you get egg crates? I saw a forum of a guys pictures using egg crates to set up his reefs. It looked amazing. So the sand around the egg crate will never be disturbed? I do the water change I don't stir up the sand? Will the sand need cleaned?
  4. toejam

    New to saltwater

    I use prime for my all my water changes. I also use coral in my canister filters for my goldfish tank to keep the ph stable. I am going to go buy sand tonight, what am I looking for in particular? I know there wont be a simple white fine grain choice. Should I find something fine, course or in...
  5. toejam

    New to saltwater

    Things are clearer now. I did go to the local fish store and he advised me on a coral base to buffer my tap water. Thats why I am here because there information has been wrong before on keeping goldfish alive. They only want to sell fish. Lex why did you quit with the goldfish? I had a hard...
  6. toejam

    New to saltwater

    Iam not sure I understand why I cant use my tap water. How do I change the water and even fill the tank to start? Do I use distilled? I thought the coral would help buffer my low ph in my tap water. Is my 65 watt enough for this setup? I understand the cycle, I dont understand the live rock and...
  7. toejam

    New to saltwater

    Hello, my name is Travis and I am going to be getting into saltwater. Before I go buy everything I would like some help with my setup. I have a 30 gallon that I would like to use to start my saltwater tank. It consists of a emeporer 400 and a 65 watt lighting fixture. I would like a easy setup...
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