Uh oh, I called the fish shop and the only skimmer I can afford is the Queen TS2000 and its been discussed as absolute rubbish on here and other forums. The one I need would cost about $300 which is quite a lot for me.
And is it absolutely necessary to have a sump? Cant I just hang a skimmer...
Thank you all for being so helpful
I've been reading the newbie guide (thanks Chris) and it suggests I get rid of my internal power filter because its a canister style and get a skimmer instead. Will just the skimmer be enough filtration?
I will also put in a shallow sandbed instead of gravel
Okay, after much drama regarding nitries and ammonia and somehow causing a chemical reaction to make horrible coloured water (and all before I'd bought any fish) I'm starting again.
I'll describe what I have, I'd like some experienced keeps to correct me where I'm wrong or missing something...
hmm okay, well after I did the partial water change last night before posting my question, I added some more cycle juice that my fish guy gave me. I also added some water softener/preparer - and now my water has turned a gross browny/green colour!
I know I'm not very good at this (duh) - do I...
Howdy all fishy people,
I'm setting up a salt tank and I've had it running with just salt for about a week before going to buy some live rock this weekend. I'm planning to keep clownfish.
I have my ammonia and nitrites tests, but I ran the nitrites test to see what "normal" looked like, and it...
