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Have to agree, pull the fish. Test your ammonia and nitrites each day. They will/should probably spike depending on how long the fish was in the fuge and how much it decayed. If you get a spike and it goes back to zero then just drop a small piece of flake food in the fuge each day to keep the...

Expert, I'm laughing at that! I've just learned the hard way at times during my 30+ years of aquariums. I'm constantly learning like everyone else but I really dive into things and like to learn as much as possible about it. It's the analytical side of me (can't help it). I'm not afraid to post...

If the PH, Alk, Temp & Salinity match your existing water you shouldn't have a problem as long as you are running a pump in the make up water to keep the O2 high. mfisher2112, I'm not sure where that started from but a lot of bacteria lives in the water column. Have you ever looked at your tank...

Phyl, I agree completely with you. I didn't take what you wrote as challenging at all. I just didn't know if you noticed he had mentioned tank sizes and it was more then the 20% you mentioned. I too have had to add large amounts of water to my system and didn't suffer from doing it but I do...

He said his sump hold 50 gallons of water and his display tank is 72 gallons. He was adding a 75 gallon fuge. If he already has 125 gallons and ads another 75 gallons he would be adding 60% of his current volume. Adding 60% of you current volume at one time is probably too much. If it's an...

The yellow tail damsels have more of a chromis disposition then a typical damsel. BTW, cromis is a type of damsel as well as clown fish. :) I'd say the yellow tail damsel is the hardiest "pieceful" fish to try that is cheap. I think they're pretty too. You can't really go wrong with the...

That is a big addition of new water you will be adding to the system at one time. While there may not be any problems with just adding that much new water to the system at one time I myself would handle it a little differently. Here is what I've done. I got new water ready for a water change. I...

I wouldn't agree with Jcurry@wesketch when he says nitrate and phosphate tests are useless. Normally you WILL see above normal levels of either Nitrates or Phosphates when you get red slime. The algea will use as much of these items as possible but when one of them is used up (limiting factor)...

Everything looks good according to what you posted. Normally, you see the red slime when Nitrates and Phosphates rise. What test kit are you using for Nitrates and Phosphates? Also how old is the tank setup? Carlo

I've been stocking my current tanks to the brink so that I'd have a decent amount of stock for my bigger tanks when I move. I'll be setting up a Perfecto 265, 44, 125 and either a 120 or 180. Depending on how the floor situation pans out I'll be adding a 750 gallon tank also and if the weight is...

I'm trying to do exactly that Phyl. My Realtor who is currently in Aruba on vacation is talking to the house owner who was transferred to Hawaii to see what can be done. With all the timezone differences communication is well "lacking". I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I will be able to do...

Talk about bad luck. I have to be out of my apartment no later then 3/18 (this sunday) but will not do closing on my house until 3/26. I've got a kennel lined up for the dog and I of course can stay at a hotel for the week or so BUT the fish tank is a whole other story. It appears the tank...

I doubt any LFS would have the test kits needed to do this type of test in stock. I have it because I did a bunch of long term sand bed experiments and tested for it. However, after further reading I'm not so sure it was a DSB crash. I missed the part about the new PVC. It could be some type of...

It very much sounds like you experienced a DSB crash. You definitely disturbed enough area (4 or 5 square inches) to expose your tank to the dreaded hydrogen sulfide that lurks in improperly setup DSBs. A few people noted "nitrogen crash" but it's hydrogen sulfide that escapes from the DSB that...

Any update on him?

Hey Phyl, pick up two ticket and I'll drive. I'll bring some nails for John. :) Carlo

Yes it does make sense. The Aragamax you described is ideal for the subtrate. Just use as much of it as you think looks good TO YOU and you're set. Carlo

I understand turning off the powerheads to create a more pieceful environment at night for your livestock. I don't understand turning off the closed loop however. With that said, if the closed loop isn't tied to the filtration system and is being used just for circulation then I don't see a...

Agreed. Depth of sand is a "personal thing". In my mind the only thing to remember is if you have a depth of 4" or more you want to make sure not to disturb anything below about an inch. Make the depth any amount you think looks good. HOWEVER, if you are creating a deep sand bed for the purpose...

When I said "why" I was thinking that maybe there was also powerheads in the tank for water movement. I myself would probably choose to turn off the powerheads and keep the closed loop running given a choice. But I still can't wonder why you would want to turn anything off? Is it a noise issue...