blue-faced anglefish?
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flower
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Originally Posted by trigger40 http:///t/397183/blue-faced-anglefish#post_3539622
hi i am going to my lfs today to reaturn the fish and pick out a fish that is more my experience level(the fish made it last night) and buy a pack of those test strips. i have only hade a fish tank for about a year and that is probaly my magor flaw. so far i have only keept damsels and a piccaso trigger if ther are any suggestions on fish that are as easy to keep or a little bit harder to care for that would be greatly apreshiated. thankyou
Hi,
Those test strips are ONLY good for ammonia testing in quarantine, so all you need are ammonia test strips...Get regular LAB TYPE saltwater tests, multi kits or master kits...they are cheaper then purchasing the tests separately. I listed the basic tests we usually need.
A year, you have plenty of experience under your belt by now to know how to do your own tests and stuff like that...am I misunderstanding you?
The type of fish you can keep is only dictated by what is already in the tank, and what size it is. You SHOULD be able to keep just about any level of fish alive, as long as you know how to keep your water quality up.
I'm delighted to hear the fish made it through the night...the ones others have listed to get instead, sound like good choices...as long as you have the right tank for them.
Originally Posted by trigger40 http:///t/397183/blue-faced-anglefish#post_3539622
hi i am going to my lfs today to reaturn the fish and pick out a fish that is more my experience level(the fish made it last night) and buy a pack of those test strips. i have only hade a fish tank for about a year and that is probaly my magor flaw. so far i have only keept damsels and a piccaso trigger if ther are any suggestions on fish that are as easy to keep or a little bit harder to care for that would be greatly apreshiated. thankyou
Hi,
Those test strips are ONLY good for ammonia testing in quarantine, so all you need are ammonia test strips...Get regular LAB TYPE saltwater tests, multi kits or master kits...they are cheaper then purchasing the tests separately. I listed the basic tests we usually need.
- PH
- Alkalinity or DKH
- Nitrate
- Phaosphates
Nitrites
Ammonia
Calcium
A year, you have plenty of experience under your belt by now to know how to do your own tests and stuff like that...am I misunderstanding you?
The type of fish you can keep is only dictated by what is already in the tank, and what size it is. You SHOULD be able to keep just about any level of fish alive, as long as you know how to keep your water quality up.
I'm delighted to hear the fish made it through the night...the ones others have listed to get instead, sound like good choices...as long as you have the right tank for them.
trigger40
Well-Known Member
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Originally Posted by Flower http:///t/397183/blue-faced-anglefish/20#post_3539638
Hi,
Those test strips are ONLY good for ammonia testing in quarantine, so all you need are ammonia test strips...Get regular LAB TYPE saltwater tests, multi kits or master kits...they are cheaper then purchasing the tests separately. I listed the basic tests we usually need.
A year, you have plenty of experience under your belt by now to know how to do your own tests and stuff like that...am I misunderstanding you?
The type of fish you can keep is only dictated by what is already in the tank, and what size it is. You SHOULD be able to keep just about any level of fish alive, as long as you know how to keep your water quality up.
I'm delighted to hear the fish made it through the night...the ones others have listed to get instead, sound like good choices...as long as you have the right tank for them.
i have been in this hobbie for a year but only salt for a month and a week. the rest has been fresh water cichlids wich i have done with complet succses but thats not salt. but i bought jungle 5-n-1 test strips if this is will not work please let me know, and a cleaner wrass( i figured it would be benifishal for my fish)
Originally Posted by Flower http:///t/397183/blue-faced-anglefish/20#post_3539638
Hi,
Those test strips are ONLY good for ammonia testing in quarantine, so all you need are ammonia test strips...Get regular LAB TYPE saltwater tests, multi kits or master kits...they are cheaper then purchasing the tests separately. I listed the basic tests we usually need.
- PH
- Alkalinity or DKH
- Nitrate
- Phaosphates
Nitrites
Ammonia
Calcium
A year, you have plenty of experience under your belt by now to know how to do your own tests and stuff like that...am I misunderstanding you?
The type of fish you can keep is only dictated by what is already in the tank, and what size it is. You SHOULD be able to keep just about any level of fish alive, as long as you know how to keep your water quality up.
I'm delighted to hear the fish made it through the night...the ones others have listed to get instead, sound like good choices...as long as you have the right tank for them.
i have been in this hobbie for a year but only salt for a month and a week. the rest has been fresh water cichlids wich i have done with complet succses but thats not salt. but i bought jungle 5-n-1 test strips if this is will not work please let me know, and a cleaner wrass( i figured it would be benifishal for my fish)
flower
Well-Known Member
Quote:
Originally Posted by trigger40 http:///t/397183/blue-faced-anglefish/20#post_3539652
i have been in this hobbie for a year but only salt for a month and a week. the rest has been fresh water cichlids wich i have done with complet succses but thats not salt. but i bought jungle 5-n-1 test strips if this is will not work please let me know, and a cleaner wrass( i figured it would be benifishal for my fish)
Hi,
Don't say you have a years experience, it confuses people, and not understanding how very new you are to the hobby, they (ME) may say some ornery thing thinking you should know better.
I think I explained about the tests that you need about 3xs now. The test strips for ammonia are for a quick keep an eye on things test for the quarantine...you need REAL test kits. API...Salifert...Instant Ocean...SeaChem brands for example. They cost less then the fish you are inadvertently killing.
The cleaner wrasse ... ONLY feeds on parasites, if none are available...it starves to death. It's very beneficial in the ocean, or a parasite invested tank, but as a member of the fish society in the regular well kept saltwater tank, it has no way to survive.
You NEED this book:
Here is an example page. Click on the picture to enlarge it.
Originally Posted by trigger40 http:///t/397183/blue-faced-anglefish/20#post_3539652
i have been in this hobbie for a year but only salt for a month and a week. the rest has been fresh water cichlids wich i have done with complet succses but thats not salt. but i bought jungle 5-n-1 test strips if this is will not work please let me know, and a cleaner wrass( i figured it would be benifishal for my fish)
Hi,
Don't say you have a years experience, it confuses people, and not understanding how very new you are to the hobby, they (ME) may say some ornery thing thinking you should know better.
I think I explained about the tests that you need about 3xs now. The test strips for ammonia are for a quick keep an eye on things test for the quarantine...you need REAL test kits. API...Salifert...Instant Ocean...SeaChem brands for example. They cost less then the fish you are inadvertently killing.
The cleaner wrasse ... ONLY feeds on parasites, if none are available...it starves to death. It's very beneficial in the ocean, or a parasite invested tank, but as a member of the fish society in the regular well kept saltwater tank, it has no way to survive.
You NEED this book:
Here is an example page. Click on the picture to enlarge it.