Wow that sounds like soo much work! But soo worth it once you get all the fish in there! Sorry to hear about your starfish - what type of fish do you plan to fill it with?
That is too bad about the starfish... I can't wait to see what you eventually stock it with! Salt water life is so much more vibrant! I sure don't have the patience (or knowledge) to have salt water tank... not sure my cat would like any fish..or, maybe she'd like them all *eek*
Sorry to hear about your starfish, but this tank is looking good so far :) I was at an aquarium store yesterday with DS #3 and his girlfriend (they have a tropical tank) and saw some stunning saltwater fish! Also some wonderfully fun seahorses :) What type of fish will you be getting for this tank?
Great shot - TFS :)
-- kimB
Amazing. I am so glad you are keeping us informed on all this. It sure makes me appreciate the tank at the doctor's office. You rock girl, just knowing what to do impresses me.
YEAH!! I had no idea getting a tank like this set up was so much work! It's been fun going to journey with you, though, I'm impatient and ready for the fish!!!
Fish tank. Almost there. Last week the ammonia was down and the nitrites were up. I hope to test tomorrow to see if I have nitrates yet!!!
(bad news though, my starfish is dead. Which means I'll be taking down that tank and moving the rock over to this one.)
Once I have nitrates, I'll have to do a water change. Then i'll 'feed' the tank (put in a piece of shrimp), wait a week and test. If I don't have any ammonia or nitrites, then we're good to go. Once I get the nitrates down to zero (how long this takes will depend on how high they get!) I can't do more than say 20%-25% water change at a time (worse cause I could do 50% but not on a newly cycled tank-could cause a re-cycle-which means I'd have to start all over again...) However, by bucket isn't nearly big enough to old 18gl so I do smaller water changes (you have to let the salt and water mix over night).
So, soon? I have to move the rocks, once I do that, i'll wait a week and watch for any changes (i'll be adding a lot of 'life', while it should stay stable, there's always a chance).
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