Comments on: 10 things I would have done differently. http://www.reefbuilders.com/2007/03/02/10-things-i-would-have-done-differently/ Aquarium, Reef, Saltwater, Marine Hobby and Reef Keeping Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:21:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Reef Builders Blog about saltwater fish, Marine Hobby & Aquarium » Blog Archive » Andy can't seem to get happy with his aquascaping... http://www.reefbuilders.com/2007/03/02/10-things-i-would-have-done-differently/#comment-715 Reef Builders Blog about saltwater fish, Marine Hobby & Aquarium » Blog Archive » Andy can't seem to get happy with his aquascaping... Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:14:39 +0000 http://reefbuilders.com/blog/2007/03/02/10-things-i-would-have-done-differently/#comment-715 [...] over at Elder Reef can’t seem to get his aquascaping right, or at least he thinks so. Aquascaping is by far one of the most challenging things in [...] [...] over at Elder Reef can’t seem to get his aquascaping right, or at least he thinks so. Aquascaping is by far one of the most challenging things in [...]

]]> By: Kathib http://www.reefbuilders.com/2007/03/02/10-things-i-would-have-done-differently/#comment-685 Kathib Fri, 18 May 2007 17:56:11 +0000 http://reefbuilders.com/blog/2007/03/02/10-things-i-would-have-done-differently/#comment-685 Thanks so much for the 10 tips. I have a 6 month old marine nano 24 Gallon aquapod. I HAD 2 juvinile false percula, 1 Bangai Cardnial, 1 firefish with the usual assorted snails/and 1 cleaner shrimp. Enter my Royal Gramma... bad idea. Bullied my firefish and I lost him. Enter my watchman Gobie... bullied into likely starvation or so I thought. These fish went missing mysteriously and after the third fish went missing, I realized they were jumping or diving over the overflow barrier and being sucked into the filter. I decided to try 2 azure damselfish to put the Royal 'in his place'. Another bad idea; in a period of a week, both my clowns were probably chased over the barrier and ended up sucked into the filter. I couldn't figure out where everyone was going and was moving rocks, etc. looking for dead fish. I now have netting over the barrier to prevent suicide attempts but I am left with 2 damselfish bullies and my steadfast cardnial. Talk about "lessons learned"... I am returning my 2 azure damselfish and hopefully going back to a peaceful tank. All I have left is my cardnial , assorted snails and my cleaner shrimp whom all seem to be doing well. Thanks for the insight on damsels, etc... never again! Thanks so much for the 10 tips. I have a 6 month old marine nano 24 Gallon aquapod. I HAD 2 juvinile false percula, 1 Bangai Cardnial, 1 firefish with the usual assorted snails/and 1 cleaner shrimp. Enter my Royal Gramma… bad idea. Bullied my firefish and I lost him. Enter my watchman Gobie… bullied into likely starvation or so I thought. These fish went missing mysteriously and after the third fish went missing, I realized they were jumping or diving over the overflow barrier and being sucked into the filter. I decided to try 2 azure damselfish to put the Royal ‘in his place’. Another bad idea; in a period of a week, both my clowns were probably chased over the barrier and ended up sucked into the filter. I couldn’t figure out where everyone was going and was moving rocks, etc. looking for dead fish. I now have netting over the barrier to prevent suicide attempts but I am left with 2 damselfish bullies and my steadfast cardnial.
Talk about “lessons learned”… I am returning my 2 azure damselfish and hopefully going back to a peaceful tank. All I have left is my cardnial , assorted snails and my cleaner shrimp whom all seem to be doing well. Thanks for the insight on damsels, etc… never again!

]]> By: Lady Silver Hawk http://www.reefbuilders.com/2007/03/02/10-things-i-would-have-done-differently/#comment-647 Lady Silver Hawk Sat, 21 Apr 2007 04:30:04 +0000 http://reefbuilders.com/blog/2007/03/02/10-things-i-would-have-done-differently/#comment-647 This article was pretty imformative, as I thought that the blue damsels were pretty harmless. I'm looking for suggestions for my first critters, and love the blenys and cleaner shrimp. I am going slow with my first s/w tank. It has almost been here a month, and I've already gotten it too salty and decided to relocate the tank after the initial fill. Now the water sits in a trash barrel in the corner of my basement as the handyman installs the halide lites. Looks like next week I can finally refill the tank and adjust the salinity. I'll start out with some live rocks and macro algae in the refugium. Will post photos as the project develops and my better puter gets out of the shop so I can download photos. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you and long live reef builders! This article was pretty imformative, as I thought that the blue damsels were pretty harmless. I’m looking for suggestions for my first critters, and love the blenys and cleaner shrimp.
I am going slow with my first s/w tank. It has almost been here a month, and I’ve already gotten it too salty and decided to relocate the tank after the initial fill. Now the water sits in a trash barrel in the corner of my basement as the handyman installs the halide lites. Looks like next week I can finally refill the tank and adjust the salinity. I’ll start out with some live rocks and macro algae in the refugium. Will post photos as the project develops and my better puter gets out of the shop so I can download photos.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you and long live reef builders!

]]> By: inspectorjlr http://www.reefbuilders.com/2007/03/02/10-things-i-would-have-done-differently/#comment-603 inspectorjlr Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:26:09 +0000 http://reefbuilders.com/blog/2007/03/02/10-things-i-would-have-done-differently/#comment-603 Do you have any Info on properly setting up a sump refugium wet/dry filter. I am putting in a custom 125 gallon w/ overflow plumbed. i WANT TO MAKE A SUMP/REFUGIUM OUT OF MY 30 GALLON LONG TANK. help!!! Do you have any Info on properly setting up a sump refugium wet/dry filter.
I am putting in a custom 125 gallon w/ overflow plumbed. i WANT TO MAKE A SUMP/REFUGIUM OUT OF MY 30 GALLON LONG TANK.
help!!!

]]> By: olea07 http://www.reefbuilders.com/2007/03/02/10-things-i-would-have-done-differently/#comment-584 olea07 Wed, 07 Mar 2007 15:21:28 +0000 http://reefbuilders.com/blog/2007/03/02/10-things-i-would-have-done-differently/#comment-584 true slower is better its like that in our world as well....lol...anyways i found that out the hard way, i herd lots of stories of people rushing in to this hobby like its a cake walk..i for one speak from experience im sorry guys i know.. so please take it slow yeah you may have to look at roocks and sand for a will but trusth me its best that ways till you know that the water is safe for the little critters true slower is better its like that in our world as well….lol…anyways i found that out the hard way, i herd lots of stories of people rushing in to this hobby like its a cake walk..i for one speak from experience im sorry guys i know.. so please take it slow yeah you may have to look at roocks and sand for a will but trusth me its best that ways till you know that the water is safe for the little critters

]]> By: boombadan http://www.reefbuilders.com/2007/03/02/10-things-i-would-have-done-differently/#comment-582 boombadan Mon, 05 Mar 2007 23:09:30 +0000 http://reefbuilders.com/blog/2007/03/02/10-things-i-would-have-done-differently/#comment-582 Your first rule on marine aquariums is probly the most important. If you take the hobby slower, not matter how tempting it may be to buy a lot at once, you will be a lot happier with your tank and will encounter fewer problems because you will be giving yourself time to think everything out. Deffinatly slow it down if you are just getting into the hobby it will all pay off.(this is probly the most important thing if you want success with your aquarium.) well said in passage Your first rule on marine aquariums is probly the most important. If you take the hobby slower, not matter how tempting it may be to buy a lot at once, you will be a lot happier with your tank and will encounter fewer problems because you will be giving yourself time to think everything out. Deffinatly slow it down if you are just getting into the hobby it will all pay off.(this is probly the most important thing if you want success with your aquarium.)

well said in passage

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