New to the hobby need help

skidemon95

skidemon95

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Originally Posted by salt210
http:///forum/post/3093644
I was just shown this thread and thought I would add my .02.
the first thing would be, whatever this LFS has told you is crap. the substrate that is in there is gravel or maybe crushed coral not live sand. eels are hardy but if the tank is not cycled like it sounds then even he is in for some trouble. one thing that you didnt list is salinity. do you have any way of measuring this?
sorry dont mean to sound like a prick
yeah the salinity is exactly where it should be also.
what the guy at the lfs said was that they died cause i didnt put in the de-chlorinator in when i did the water changes????
 
meowzer

meowzer

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You can use a shop vac to get the gravel out...As far as sand...at least a 2" bed....so may be 40lbs........
 
meowzer

meowzer

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I have never used de-chlorinator....and never have I lost a fish..The fish died cause it was too soon to add them, and they were too big for the tank
I'm so sorry this store told you all this CRAP......we will try to get you back up to speed
 
extinct 1ne

extinct 1ne

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Originally Posted by Skidemon95
http:///forum/post/3093653
yeah the salinity is exactly where it should be also.
what the guy at the lfs said was that they died cause i didnt put in the de-chlorinator in when i did the water changes????
Well actually you really can't put him in a bucket because your levels won't be right for some time. Sometimes more than a month. I say just cycle the tank with the Eel and see what happens...sorry bud.
 
skidemon95

skidemon95

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Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3093659
I have never used de-chlorinator....and never have I lost a fish..The fish died cause it was too soon to add them, and they were too big for the tank
I'm so sorry this store told you all this CRAP......we will try to get you back up to speed
i appreciate all the help guys! im getting really frustrated here!
i know im gonna get yelled about this also. they told me to use tap water?
i assume with that i would need the de-chlorinator right?
 
extinct 1ne

extinct 1ne

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Originally Posted by Skidemon95
http:///forum/post/3093664
i appreciate all the help guys! im getting really frustrated here!
i know im gonna get yelled about this also. they told me to use tap water?
i assume with that i would need the de-chlorinator right?
THEY ARE RETARDED! I used tap water on mine, it seems fine. But, since the last month I've noticed algaes of all sorts. I am now starting to use RO water...I wouldn't use tap, but you can if you want to.
 
meowzer

meowzer

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No one is going to yell at you...you had no clue and was give npoor advice....NO TAP WATER SUX....If you can get your hand on RO water, that would be much better (Walmart)......eventually it would be wise for you to look into an ro/di unit.....(airwaterice.com).....sorry....i know this has got to be pissing you off.,...just be patient now...we will help you get on track
 
skidemon95

skidemon95

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Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3093670
No one is going to yell at you...you had no clue and was give npoor advice....NO TAP WATER SUX....If you can get your hand on RO water, that would be much better (Walmart)......eventually it would be wise for you to look into an ro/di unit.....(airwaterice.com).....sorry....i know this has got to be pissing you off.,...just be patient now...we will help you get on track
yeah, i guess. which ro/di unit you recommend?
 
meowzer

meowzer

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I have one from airwaterice.com....it is the one that is $139.95///
I have a 225g, a 54g,and a 29G...and I always have water
 
jordan3548

jordan3548

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CHECK YOUR LOCAL CRAIGSLIST 1ST I got mine on there its a aqua fx you can see them at aquariumwaterfilters . com i got it for 30 bucks and it normally costs 280 works perfect and it produces 200 gpd which is WAY more than i need. I am very very happy with it. So always check your local craigslist for anything live rock, live sand anything you need just test it before you buy it
 
skidemon95

skidemon95

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i dont want to seem ignorant, but since i am getting a 210g probably sooner then i originally thought. probably by the end of the year. should i just leave it as is and wait to dump all this money into the 210?
sorry, just really pissed at all the money i lost and the guy at the lfs convincing my wife for me to go with a smaller tank than a bigger one like i wanted.
 
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