help, comet sea starfish is lloing ruff.

i wouldnt spend money on upgrading what you have now, instead save the money until you have the better skimmer
 
But if it is going to be a good while before the new skimmer can be bought I think it would work better, a good skimmer is going to cost around $200, I think I have seen the upgrade kits for around $30 so if $30 can improve what is there and make a better situation for the livestock why not??? If it will only be a month or two then I would not buy it.
 
for that size tank you wont need to spend that much unless your heavily stocked, you can find decent skimmers at around 100-175 dollars
 
catpicklesdog said:
Clare I agree with Niko about the Salifert ones (I've recently changed to them myself). The main tests you need to worry about for now is

PH
NitrAtes
NitrItes
Ammonia

Those 4 test kits would cost you £26 at the website I gave you last night plus p&p

Hope this helps
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hi,

sorry im replying so late. :)

i just phoned that place you gave me a link for, and they had abput 8 difrent tests, of salifert. i asked which ones do i most need, and they said all of them.

do i realy need all of them? which one do you have? :confused:

if i have to get all ill, ill have to, i sapose. :thud:

thanks clare
 
Mr.Firemouth said:
Here are some water parameters you should strive for...

* SALINITY:1.024-1.026s.g. Tested with hydrometer
Salinity can be as low as 1.021s.g. for fish only tanks

* PH 8.2-8.4 tested with high range test kit

* TEMPERATURE 76F-83F The key here is to stabilize the temp at a constant number like 79F.

* AMMONIA 0ppm Tested with a saltwater hobbyist test kit

* NITRITE 0ppm Tested with a saltwater hobbyist test kit

* NITRATE 0-10ppm Tested with a saltwater hobbyist test kit

* PHOSPHATES> 0-.03ppm Tested with a saltwater hobbyist test kit. WARNING! ALGAE BLOOMS CAN OCCUR IF PHOSPHATE LEVELS EXCEED 0.02PPM This can be controlled by using a phosphate resin.

* CALCIUM 380PPM-450PPM Tested with a saltwater hobbyist test kit
WARNING: LOW CALCIUM LEVELS WILL LEAD TO STUNTED GROWTH AND SEVERE HEALTH PROBLEMS IN CORALS AND CLAMS

* ALKALINITY 2.5-4.5meg/l Tested with a saltwater hobbyist test kit. ALKALINITY is a measurement of the systems ability to buffer itself. PH, ALK, CALCIUM are all linked and balanced together. You should strive to keep all levels stable and in balance.

* MAGNESIUM 1250-1350ppm Magnesium should be tested at least once a week and adjusted properly

* STRONTIUM, IODIDE, AND IRON should be dosed weekly per manufacturers directions OVERDOSING IS COUNTERPRODUCTIVE!!! DO NOT OVERDOSE!!!

This is a lot of test. Your LFS should be able to test these for you. SUPPORT YOUR LFS!!!
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thanks for help

sorry replying so late.

my the closest, lsf to me only uses the quick strips. and i have been told to stay away from them.

ill just have to spend out, and get some of the most important ones.
 
musho3210 said:
dont forget aquaC (ive been saying that brand name a lot)
The mysis shrimp is more for the fish lol
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sorry im being silly :duh:

thought you ment for the starfish.

as far a fish are concerned, i give then mysis shrimp, all the time, but i also swap between 3 diffrent types of shrimp, also flake food, ect,
so they have veriaty.

i must of missed a lot of replys, because im going back on most of these (on this thread) and answering all late, so soz every one. :)

clare
 
Silversides are little fish, they come frozen like krill.
 
jojo22 said:
Silversides are little fish, they come frozen like krill.
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sorry how would i soak the fish in garlic? aint garlic bad for the tank?
and im assuming you mean garlic that we eat, or is there special garlic for fish uses.

sorry if i sound thick :duh:

clare
 
Get some Kent Garlic Extreme and thaw the fish then put a drop or two on the fish, allow it to soak in and feed. It is extract from the same garlic you and I eat.
 
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