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Forum: New to the Hobby 01/12/2008, 02:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,805
Posted By ABATTLEDONKEY
Water changes?

hello,
I am just wondering what all your thoughts are on when, and how much water should be done in a water change. i approx 30% a month but i buy water from the store. thats $30 a month alone...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/10/2008, 03:44 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 969
Posted By ABATTLEDONKEY
ok, in the time i have been a member, and before...

ok, in the time i have been a member, and before that when i was simply reading the RC forums, i have found all the members to be intelligent, nice, and above all help full. i also have known them...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/06/2008, 02:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 624
Posted By ABATTLEDONKEY
strange critters

hello,
in the course of scanning the RC forums, ive noticed that alot of strange critters and bugs happen to apear in SW tanks from possibly out of no where. ive had a 30 gal SW tank now for...
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/04/2008, 05:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 830
Posted By ABATTLEDONKEY
any one have any opinions on tropco.com? what...

any one have any opinions on tropco.com? what about dry worm coral?
-Paul
Forum: New to the Hobby 01/02/2008, 08:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 328
Posted By ABATTLEDONKEY
changing FW to SW

hello all
i recently decided to upgrade my SW setup due to pressure from my wife. i have little money and even smaller space to do so, so i decided to just tank a 55gal FW tank i had and turn...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/31/2007, 06:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 153
Posted By ABATTLEDONKEY
safe silicone?

hello all,
i bought a pump and unfortunately the darn thing came with out a bulk head for the electrical connection. so i need to slap a bead of silicone on it but i have no clue what type is safe...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/24/2007, 01:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 298
Posted By ABATTLEDONKEY
thank you for the reassurance. im glad to know...

thank you for the reassurance. im glad to know its a behavioral trait rather than a deformity.:rolleyes: . he has come about some what now. he comes out swims, then ducks in these incredibly tights...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/23/2007, 11:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 298
Posted By ABATTLEDONKEY
funny story or odd behavior

hello,
i recently bought a blue hippo tang(1 day ago) and put him in my quarantine tank. i noticed a few white spots today in the early morn and suspect it to be ich. he has been acting very...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/13/2007, 07:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 627
Posted By ABATTLEDONKEY
while we are all talking about lighting, i was...

while we are all talking about lighting, i was curious to know what the deal is with "aquarium lights" and "aquarium fixtures" being so dang expensive. i can go to home depot and purchase ordinary...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/11/2007, 12:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 384
Posted By ABATTLEDONKEY
i beleive it was around 1.022-1.023. bad salinity...

i beleive it was around 1.022-1.023. bad salinity doesnt make much sense to me though because of the inconsistency's of the fishes death. then again, im no expert. i did do a 30% water change and the...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/10/2007, 11:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 384
Posted By ABATTLEDONKEY
well i just got home and looked all around the...

well i just got home and looked all around the tank. still no sign of the little guy. i know i have a snail in my tank, but ive never seen a crab so hed have to be very small. oh well, i noticed the...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/10/2007, 07:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 483
Posted By ABATTLEDONKEY
i just dumped an exposed extension cord into my...

i just dumped an exposed extension cord into my tank........it diddnt seem to work that well
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/10/2007, 07:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 411
Posted By ABATTLEDONKEY
cycling will help, i have this same problem with...

cycling will help, i have this same problem with my protien skimmer, only i dont mind because its not that bad and it eliminates the need for an air pump. i dont know what type of media you have in...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/10/2007, 06:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 411
Posted By ABATTLEDONKEY
hmmmm, anything is possible, its more of a matter...

hmmmm, anything is possible, its more of a matter of how and if its worth screwing with it. what kind of filter is it? if there isnt an easy way to do this, its probably gonna be more complicated...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/10/2007, 06:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 476
Posted By ABATTLEDONKEY
i dont know if this will be a problem for you,...

i dont know if this will be a problem for you, but if you dont have much flexibility, you can buy connectors that are designed to repair broken underground pipes. they extend and retract so that you...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/10/2007, 06:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 476
Posted By ABATTLEDONKEY
lol! i diddnt mean to curse in the last post....

lol! i diddnt mean to curse in the last post. that word was supposed to be "as"
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/10/2007, 06:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 476
Posted By ABATTLEDONKEY
doubletap is right. if one thing can be said...

doubletap is right. if one thing can be said about water, its that if theres a way through, water will find it. when glueing on the outside of a pipe it is almost impossible to eliminate all the air...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/10/2007, 06:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 384
Posted By ABATTLEDONKEY
well i dont have any clean up crew. i do have a...

well i dont have any clean up crew. i do have a snail somewhere(came in on the live rock i bought) but hes extremely tiny. i also have a starfish(same deal as snail) but hes almost small enough to be...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 12/10/2007, 06:15 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 137
Posted By ABATTLEDONKEY
differences in light?

i am currently trying to build onto my 30g tank. i know i dont have the proper lighting if i am going to be keeping corals(62Wx2 fluorescent). being a dutch kid, i am always looking for the...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/10/2007, 06:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 411
Posted By ABATTLEDONKEY
are you talking about he flow rate of the filter...

are you talking about he flow rate of the filter it self, or the water movement inside the tank?
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/10/2007, 05:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 384
Posted By ABATTLEDONKEY
thank you for the help. is it still possible that...

thank you for the help. is it still possible that the damsel ate the entire clown though? he is very small, smaller than the clown fish i had with it. it seems very unlikely that he ate the corpse,...
Forum: New to the Hobby 12/10/2007, 03:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 384
Posted By ABATTLEDONKEY
houdini clown fish

hello,
I am new to posting on forums so please bear with me as i do not know all the acronyms.

i recently set up a 30 bow front aquarium. i let it cycle for a bout a month...
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