Please help emergency

[renogaw]

nathan while you've got some time on your hand, might i suggest going out and finding "the new marine aquarium" by michael s paletta? i started reading that book months before my tank was even started. it's got some great info
I'm past worrying that you're a big green thing with warts

 

[lexluethar]

Keep the questions comming nathan, you didn't do anything wrong. I was just saying that people have short patients here because of what they deal with at times - you are doing the right thing by asking and slowing down.
Thats freekin awesome you were starting the aquarium for your daughter

Don't do any water changes for right now, just let everything cycle - heck don't pay attention to it for the next few weeks other than checking your ammonia, nitrite, and nitrates.
Honestly though, I have to give it to you, you've kept your cool. There have been a lot of people complaining and you've kept a positive attitude the whole time - something I envy

Take care, post more questions and i'll check back tomorrow.
Critters - just any living creature / animal.

 

[nathanrudy9]

i wish i was able to keep my cool while playing hockey i guess when ur so intense with something u can lose ur cool....its fine and every1 has been very helpful....right now im just doing the tests and waiting and waiting for the tank to fully cycle..lets hope thats sooner than later
Nathan

 

[nathanrudy9]

boys from bklyn dont really like fish except maybe sharks...all my friends think im crazy after i keep trying and trying to have a successful reef tank...to qoute one of them today "i would've bashed that thing into the wall a year ago" i stick with it and continue to have a healthy aquarium for my daughters happiness and because im intrigued by this hobby. its amazing to study the intricut and detailed creations of GOD.
it trully amazing...
Nathan

 

[ice4ice]

I have a couple of personal favorite books that's worth reading without trying to figure alot of the technical stuff starting a SW tank. The New Marine Aquarium by Mike Palletta and Saltwater Aquarium Models by John Tullock. Both are very easy to read and understand. The first book I mentioned even includes a checklist you can use/make copies of. The second book mentioned is very recent (2006) and worth the money. I hope this helps get you a fresh start to try again without rushing into this.

 

[nathanrudy9]

any good dvd's out there that are good for info on sw home aquariums ?
i will try and pick up those books
many thanks
Nathan

 

[michaeltx]

This thread has become to much.
I am going to say this if you have nothing nice to say PLEASE move on this is not the place for it!!!!!
derekc your posts like the ones above are not welcome here and wont be tolerated. if you have a problem with a thread report dont chime in we do what we do and look at the thread plain and simple.
nathanrudy9This thread has strayed to far from actually helping and its going to be locked. Please stick to one thread for each question or set of questions that have and put it in one forum. I suggest staying in the new hobbiest section for a while and let us help you get the basics down and help you with your tank. Feel free to start another thread for any unanswered questions,
Mike