coral keeper
Active Member
Here is what you need to do.
1:go to the LFS and get test kits to test for PH, salinity (buy a refractometer), calcium, alk, ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate. Test the water, and let us know what you find.
2:Use RO/DI water for your water changes and water top offs, what kind of salt do you have?
3:Go to the LFS and give back the yellow tang, they need a lot more room to swim in. Also get some more like rock, get like 20-30 more LB.
4:It looks like you just only have a HOB filter, buy a power head with a canister filter and some better filter equipment.
5: i dont think he spent $2,000 on it, it looks like he spent more like $400
1:go to the LFS and get test kits to test for PH, salinity (buy a refractometer), calcium, alk, ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate. Test the water, and let us know what you find.
2:Use RO/DI water for your water changes and water top offs, what kind of salt do you have?
3:Go to the LFS and give back the yellow tang, they need a lot more room to swim in. Also get some more like rock, get like 20-30 more LB.
4:It looks like you just only have a HOB filter, buy a power head with a canister filter and some better filter equipment.
5: i dont think he spent $2,000 on it, it looks like he spent more like $400
coral keeper
Active Member
Also, don't buy any more fish, corals, anemones, and inverts for now.
rcoultas
Member
Hey Mudbone
You've got the basics there but you really need to slow down and take head of a couple of things already mentioned. The yellow tang is not suitable for that size tank - it is recomended for a minimum 125ga tank - it will outgrow that tank pretty quickly. I second the comments re the anenomes - they are difficult to care for - you should definitely not have more than one in that size tank - if you put more than one with your apparent lack of experience and practical knowledge of the hobby then you are setting yourself up for a lot of disappointment. You have PC lighting which is not bad - what is the wattage? You have a hang on filter - presumably with a carbon filter in it? that is a beginner filter IMO. You should definitely look into getting more live rock as it benefits the entire system.
My best advice to you at this point would be to get rid of the tang and the anenome too. Then you can study up on the subject via the countless threads here. Take your time and do your due diligence and the rewards are plentiful if not it can be a money pit.
You've got the basics there but you really need to slow down and take head of a couple of things already mentioned. The yellow tang is not suitable for that size tank - it is recomended for a minimum 125ga tank - it will outgrow that tank pretty quickly. I second the comments re the anenomes - they are difficult to care for - you should definitely not have more than one in that size tank - if you put more than one with your apparent lack of experience and practical knowledge of the hobby then you are setting yourself up for a lot of disappointment. You have PC lighting which is not bad - what is the wattage? You have a hang on filter - presumably with a carbon filter in it? that is a beginner filter IMO. You should definitely look into getting more live rock as it benefits the entire system.
My best advice to you at this point would be to get rid of the tang and the anenome too. Then you can study up on the subject via the countless threads here. Take your time and do your due diligence and the rewards are plentiful if not it can be a money pit.
rcoultas
Member
To some of the rest of you posting....
I'm a little disappointed with you - no matter how many bs threads there have been the information given in responses should be real as many others will read these same threads. but you start dismissing one here and there because they sound like another troll then IMO you are defeating the purpose of this entire board.
I'm a little disappointed with you - no matter how many bs threads there have been the information given in responses should be real as many others will read these same threads. but you start dismissing one here and there because they sound like another troll then IMO you are defeating the purpose of this entire board.
mie
Active Member
Originally Posted by rcoultas
To some of the rest of you posting....
I'm a little disappointed with you - no matter how many bs threads there have been the information given in responses should be real as many others will read these same threads. but you start dismissing one here and there because they sound like another troll then IMO you are defeating the purpose of this entire board.
There are plenty of stickys on the how to's of setting up and the what not's.
This is just a little to odd, the wording and obvious inexperience are all to aparent of the past troll threads.
To some of the rest of you posting....
I'm a little disappointed with you - no matter how many bs threads there have been the information given in responses should be real as many others will read these same threads. but you start dismissing one here and there because they sound like another troll then IMO you are defeating the purpose of this entire board.
There are plenty of stickys on the how to's of setting up and the what not's.
This is just a little to odd, the wording and obvious inexperience are all to aparent of the past troll threads.
coral keeper
Active Member
What are troll threads?
alix2.0
Active Member
Originally Posted by Coral Keeper
What are troll threads?
its where someone will post threads trying to get everyone mad.
heres a good one- https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/298003/clownfish-problems
What are troll threads?
its where someone will post threads trying to get everyone mad.
heres a good one- https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/298003/clownfish-problems
coral keeper
Active Member
Oh ok, thanks alix2.0!!
lexluethar
Active Member
I think we have every right to be cautious about posts. If you look the past two days there have been more posts (especially today) from new people asking the same questions then i've seen in the 10 months i've been looking at this forum. There are daily posts, but usually from people who have posted 50+ posts, and you get a few new people a week (maybe two or three). All the sudden within a 24 hour period of one flamer screwing with everyone and you get 5 or 6 different new people, all new posting about very basic topics - seems very fishy to me.
That doesn't mean they aren't real posts, but lets not kid ourselves.
Back to the post: I agree, it doesn't look like he spend 2000 dollars on that tank, and with a 30 gallon tank, even if you included a chiller, minus corals it would be very difficult to spend 2k on a 30 gallon. Since he only got a tank, clownfish, and anemone he may have spent 2k on stuff that has died since purchase, but you don't have that much stuff in equipment.
Sell back the tang, it will get way too large for your tank, and eventually will probably get eaten by the anemone b/c of the size of the tank. Just take our advise and sell back the tang, and don't add anything to the tank for a while.
That doesn't mean they aren't real posts, but lets not kid ourselves.
Back to the post: I agree, it doesn't look like he spend 2000 dollars on that tank, and with a 30 gallon tank, even if you included a chiller, minus corals it would be very difficult to spend 2k on a 30 gallon. Since he only got a tank, clownfish, and anemone he may have spent 2k on stuff that has died since purchase, but you don't have that much stuff in equipment.
Sell back the tang, it will get way too large for your tank, and eventually will probably get eaten by the anemone b/c of the size of the tank. Just take our advise and sell back the tang, and don't add anything to the tank for a while.
stdreb27
Active Member
Originally Posted by RichardPryor
Why would I take it to the local store? He's good looking... Is it because Yellow Tangs are cheap fish?
And wtf is wrong with you people? I posted some pics of my setup and you still think I'm BSing you? Grow up... I'm looking for serious advice.
no yellow tanks are beautiful fish, they just don't belong in a 30 gallon tank. I didn't think you were BSing me. Your friend probably BSed you a bit, or was really gullable, and some one really worked him over. I am totally serious, I have a 180 gallon tank, and I probably have 250 pounds of lr in it, I only have 7 fish in it. I'm not telling you anything I wouldn't do. But that is my two cents, BTW, if you think what I'm saying is retarted, ask for why, before you get ticked.
Why would I take it to the local store? He's good looking... Is it because Yellow Tangs are cheap fish?
And wtf is wrong with you people? I posted some pics of my setup and you still think I'm BSing you? Grow up... I'm looking for serious advice.
no yellow tanks are beautiful fish, they just don't belong in a 30 gallon tank. I didn't think you were BSing me. Your friend probably BSed you a bit, or was really gullable, and some one really worked him over. I am totally serious, I have a 180 gallon tank, and I probably have 250 pounds of lr in it, I only have 7 fish in it. I'm not telling you anything I wouldn't do. But that is my two cents, BTW, if you think what I'm saying is retarted, ask for why, before you get ticked.
R
richardpryor
Guest
No problem.
So I guess I'll take the yellow tang back, ask for a refund and get some live rock (about 20 more pounds). I'll also buy the kits to test the water, although I already have the one that tests salt level.
I don't know if I mentioned the UV filter. Should I use that as well?
What about snails, starfish, and crabs. Should I get some of those to clean my tank?
Thx again.
So I guess I'll take the yellow tang back, ask for a refund and get some live rock (about 20 more pounds). I'll also buy the kits to test the water, although I already have the one that tests salt level.
I don't know if I mentioned the UV filter. Should I use that as well?
What about snails, starfish, and crabs. Should I get some of those to clean my tank?
Thx again.
R
richardpryor
Guest
If the tests come back positive (as in not good), am I better off removing the water and putting in some RO?
What about temperatures? I read there is no agreement on what the temperature should be. Right now, it's gotten as high as 81 and as low as 79. Is this ok?
What about temperatures? I read there is no agreement on what the temperature should be. Right now, it's gotten as high as 81 and as low as 79. Is this ok?
R
richardpryor
Guest
Was looking at my LR and noticed I have quite a few of these
It says there that I shouldn't worry as long as they don't get out of hand...
I guess I'm being a pain because I ain't getting responses. I'll go to the store and buy the test water kits as soon as they open so I can give you guys the reading.
Edited to add: Actually, I have A LOT of these fire worms... Should I remove some?
It says there that I shouldn't worry as long as they don't get out of hand...
I guess I'm being a pain because I ain't getting responses. I'll go to the store and buy the test water kits as soon as they open so I can give you guys the reading.
Edited to add: Actually, I have A LOT of these fire worms... Should I remove some?
wangotango
Active Member
Worms aren't a problem.
Yes, take the Yellow tank back to the LFS, and exchange it for some more LR, but you aren't going to get 20ibs from that exchange, as most places sell rock for $5-6/ib. The rock also needs to be cured before placing it in your tank.
Temperature is fine. A two degree swing from night to day (as long as it's gradual) is about as much as you want.
Look into blue legged hermit crabs, a mixed of astrea, trochus, and turbo snails.
UV really isn't needed
-Justin
Yes, take the Yellow tank back to the LFS, and exchange it for some more LR, but you aren't going to get 20ibs from that exchange, as most places sell rock for $5-6/ib. The rock also needs to be cured before placing it in your tank.
Temperature is fine. A two degree swing from night to day (as long as it's gradual) is about as much as you want.
Look into blue legged hermit crabs, a mixed of astrea, trochus, and turbo snails.
UV really isn't needed
-Justin
1journeyman
Active Member
Originally Posted by rcoultas
To some of the rest of you posting....
I'm a little disappointed with you - no matter how many bs threads there have been the information given in responses should be real as many others will read these same threads. but you start dismissing one here and there because they sound like another troll then IMO you are defeating the purpose of this entire board.
Well said.
Folks, if you suspect a "troll" notify the Mods and don't post. We're not going to start crying "wolf" every time a new member posts here asking basic questions.
To some of the rest of you posting....
I'm a little disappointed with you - no matter how many bs threads there have been the information given in responses should be real as many others will read these same threads. but you start dismissing one here and there because they sound like another troll then IMO you are defeating the purpose of this entire board.
Well said.
Folks, if you suspect a "troll" notify the Mods and don't post. We're not going to start crying "wolf" every time a new member posts here asking basic questions.
1journeyman
Active Member
Originally Posted by LexLuethar
I think we have every right to be cautious about posts. ....
Cautious yes; rude, no.
If you don't like the feel of a post after you read it move on and let other's answer it.
I think we have every right to be cautious about posts. ....
Cautious yes; rude, no.
If you don't like the feel of a post after you read it move on and let other's answer it.
1journeyman
Active Member
a 2 degree temp swing in a reef tank is far from ideal. Buy a heater and set it to prevent the swing in temp.