Looking for Aquascaping Tips/Ideas **

[pegasus]

thank you for the info! very helpful information because as a beginner, I am very confused. I have tried this about two years ago and failed miserably due to a lack of patience. I have since learned the importance of patience and have no desire to rush into this. I know it will be a while but I would rather do it right and wait than rush into it and fail.. again! As far as fish food, is there any specific type I should use? I will go buy some and put a few flakes in the tank daily. You've been very helpful thus far and I appreciate it!!

Thank you. I try to offer the little knowledge I have to others so (hopefully) they don't get confused, frustrated, agitated, and give up. There are lots of folks on this site that have far more experience than I (ie: bang guy), so finding the answers to any issues shouldn't be a problem. Never be afraid to ask. This is a one-of-a-kind hobby, and I don't know of anyone who is successful at it that has grown tired of it. I know of a few people who have health problems, financial difficulties, etc., that have downsized to a certain degree, but none that have completely quit the hobby. I think salt is absorbed through the skin, and once it's in your blood, you're hooked... lol!

A small container of any flake food will suffice. I use Cobalt Mysis Spirulina as it contains Mysis, Spirulina, added vitamins, etc., and it's very low in Phosphate. Phosphate feeds nuisance algae, so you'll want to keep it to a minimum. Bang guy made a great suggestion about the homemade food. Sadly, it's not convenient for me, and I have a lot of herbivores, so I feed flakes and supplement the carnivores with frozen Mysis. It keeps my tank nutrient rich, which many of my corals appreciate, but it also borderlines on being excessive. This can lead to algae outbreaks. I have a small case of hair algae that I'm battling, but it's finally showing signs of receding. I know... preventive maintenance would be better, but occasionally things will slip up on you. It happens. With enough practice, and patience, you learn to take things in stride and just deal with them. It may take awhile to correct, but nothing good happens in a hurry when it comes to saltwater. Am I repeating myself? LOL!!!