Hi everyone. I am definitely a newbie. We (my family) thought it would be great to have an aquarium and all you had to do was go to PetSmart, buy it, fill it, and add fish. What a shock. Thank God for this web site. I didn't do cycling, so we did it with fish (a Red Parrot). I didn't know it was a man-made hybrid. A shark and a blue lobster. They made it through our stupidity, high ammonia, high nitrite, high nitrate. But now our tanks cyclling great at all zeroes. But then they got these ugly white spots. Our Ruby (red parrot) starting sleeping on the bottom of the pool. Walmart lady told us to use Ich away. Only got worse. Read the great posts on Ich treatment, we now have added salt and raised the temp to 85F. Ruby is swimming again and eating. So we will see. All of this in 2 months. Our 50 gallon tank now has, Ruby, Sharky, blue lobster, Royal Navy sucker, and two tetras, also fresh plants.
Newbie from New Jersey
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Dangerdoll
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Ha!! Welcome to the boards!!!! Where abouts in Jersey are you located? I'm in the Union County area.... check out the LFS thread explaining the local fish shops worth checking out! :clap:
We are in Sussex county. I have been buying the fish at "Everything Fish" on 46. Great store and good advice. We are having a great time with the fish, and so far (fingers crossed) the fish have been living through our blunders and still smiling.
i used to live in NJ .... out in Hunterdon County near the Delaware River. welcome. pull up a chair and enjoy.
Dangerdoll
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LOL Dangerdoll. Most of us can't AFFORD to live there! But, I drive through a fair amount... does that count?
Dangerdoll
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WOW!! LOL afford here? So you're telling me it's cheaper in beautiful Sussex county? I woould so much rather be there (the country) than here (city like) if not just for the taxes. Paying $10,000 in taxes ain't no joke....LOL Dangerdoll. Most of us can't AFFORD to live there! But, I drive through a fair amount... does that count?
anyhoot, yes, driving through give you a bonus
