Recent content by yellowtang2

oh, yes the tank is heated. what about the biowheel (should I take that off - does it matter??) and the filter?? thanks again

no access to real seawater. how much (%) water change should I do NOW and then daily how much. Amonia test is DARK green (appears to be above .8 even though I just now changed 2 gallons - is a 10 gallon tank - YIKES!) The fish seems fine (but I feel bad - we were only told to do 50% change...

You should add an ammonia remover in the filter if you start up the tank only when needed since it is not cycled - Ammo Chips are excellent for this in an inside box filter. Antibiotics will usually destroy the good bacteria in a cycled tank and cause more problems with ammonia. researching the...

THANKS It isn't quarantine right now (although I used it that way prior to the need to medicate a sick fish) ... I removed a yellow tang that was diagnosed with Lateral Erosion ... also respirating (the disease guy came over and thought with the respirating could be bacterial infection also -...

got a very high amonia reading today in hosp tank. is 10 gallon (first tank - now have 40 reef), was told it was ok to keep biowheel in there (but yesterday someone told me no so I took it out - I kept it in bag with tank water just in case I needed it), and changed filter (bad idea I think -...

yeah, Eddies. like (and respect the advice of) several of the staff in particular (even though I am certainly not very experienced - although have done my research and move cautiously) - prices seem high though. what do you think? doesn't seem to be much else comparable around. you may be...

I am wondering ... opinions, how many things/equiptment are safe to have plugged into one outlet? Good idea, to have one important item like main pump in another outlet (however, may be on same circuit and trip anyway if gfci trips)? we always have someone "taking care of" the fish and dog when...

thanks, bought the gfci today. DanConnor, noticed you are in upstate ny as I am also. Do you shop at one store imparticular in the area? I do, as there seems to be just one with a lot of stock and some knowledgeable staff (can we metion the name?)

very helpful - thanks so I guess without the gfci then if we were to get a shock it could literally kill us (rather than a simple, uncomfortable zing)?

what do you mean by "when something bad happens" (that the GFCI clicks off)? Is that like a power surge or overload? If we are not home and that happens, then the power kicks off and unless we switch the switch back on (we have gfi plugs in our house) the power is cut off, right?

thanks for the picture - I guess that isn't what I have. so grounded isn't enough or the same thing. What is the purpose then of grounded? I will now head to home depot to get the "right" thing. Is it unusual that I we havne't been "shocked" yet since we don't have this? Could this be...

oh, will the cycling of the tank be a problem with the fish in there (if that happens with the med and/or water change)?

thanks ... i guess the plan is to do the 50% change, wait a few days, and re -evaluate the yellow tang (head line lateral erosion, respirating). If he isn't better, treat another 5 days. The disease guy from the lfs said he wasn't sure if there was also bacterial thing going on along with the...

me again - I remember that it said "grounded" and was also a surge protector- is that the same thing? If I through out the box, is there a way to know if it the right thing? My son helps with maintenance so I am really concerned.

thanks so much all of you for such helpful and informative info!!!! (as you know I am new to this site) I thought I already had one (the kind that is combined with an extension card). The guy at the lfs told us to get one like that (so we could plug more than one thing into it - cant remember...