Recent content by SkiptomyLou

I've seen the carpets in pictures and they are gorgeous but since this is my first reef tank I won't be getting into those. Though I appreciate the suggestion! :D

If you're topping off from evaporation, the salt hasn't evaporated. Therefore your salt levels have *temporarily* raised slightly to accomodate the extra bit of salt in less water. You top off with fresh water (not necessarily tap) in order to add that extra bit of water back to compensate for...

No broken windows thank God! I'm still thankful I've got my car, though I am super-nervous to put anything in it...

Here's a good one for ya: I drive a '99 Dodge Neon (no great prize). I hang out with a bunch of guys that have euro-ed their whole car but they haven't convinced me yet, so factory taillights, seats, dash, everything. Last Xmas my whole family chipped in a bought me a CD player since I have an...

We lost nemo.

Thanks for all the help! We took the sample in to the LFS and found that my tests are off by HUGE amounts. Did a big water change. Have milked the nemo through another day. But going back to the LFS tonight to see where it is and get new tests.

His behavior has totally changed - he's usually fun loving and out in the current but now is tucked near the substrate in a corner. This is very uncommon for him even when the light is off he's out swimming and having fun. The basslet showed signs of irregular behavior too before she died so...

I have a 30g fish only tank. It has been running for about 4 months and is stocked as much as I want. A couple weeks ago my starfish died and about a week ago my Royal Gramma Basslet died and then my Margitate (sp?) Damsel. Now my clown is showing signs of dying and I don't know what to do. I...

I don't have coral so it wasn't a problem. The tank he was in was fish only 30g.

Sorry I didn't see the tang on the background (and I still don't) but at least you don't have a real one

tang? I hope that was a typo... no tangs in 7 gallons....

Well I fed him some krill that he seemed to eat right up but this morning I found him dead in the tank. :cry: Bye Hoover!

I just wanted to add that I have a tank-raised percula clown and a green chromis in my fish only tank, along with three other fishy mates, and they are best buddies. I only have the one chromis and he is doing great by himself (the friend we had for him died, but that is ok because he rejected...

No surprise at those top 10 - you guys are the best source for experienced nano-ers that I've found on the web.

Oh yea - and I forgot to ask and I know this will sound stupid to all you seasoned veterans out there but just roll your eyes privately and answer me :D Do corals move on their own like anemones? Do you have to glue 'em down if you want them to stay put? Thanks all!