Recent content by clownvan

Yes this hobby is intensive and I have been burnt out twice previously. That was pre-forum/community and the only person I could speak about the hobby was the guy at the LFS' that I was going to at the time. So hoping for a better run this time round. After all, the sixth tank is the charm...

Bay Bridges no longer carry saltwater fish to speak off. They have some now and then. They are mainly all about freshwater fish. They still carry saltwater and RODI and it is a 2 minute drive from my place =) Yes, been to High Tide, gorgeous livestock. Also went to a talk there once. It is...

thanks @Alexander1312 . I used a refractometer to test the salinity. the RODI and saltwater is purchased from Bay Bridges Aquarium in West Oaktown. Heater is plugged in. I plan to do a LFS water test next Wednesday when I have to go down South.

Shall DM you @Thales

fiddlesticks!!! Let me look up salifert tests. Thanks @MichaelB

@derek_SR I ordered the API Reef kit which measures calcium, carbonate hardness, phosphate, and nitrate. https://www.apifishcare.com/product/reef-master-test-kit. I happen to have two heaters. The tank runs warm during the summer and I wanted the space to try something else a few years ago...

Thanks @Kensington Reefer. I shall pull out a heater from storage Yes supporting member is on my list of to-do expenses. Yes this is an expensive hobby. I did not think that I would lose my job a couple of months after starting the tank

thank you!!! this is super helpful! Salinity - 1.025 Temp - 70F with lights off. 74F with lights on Is it okay if I test the parameters or is LFS needed?

I would be down to check it out. I can come by tomorrow, Friday or the weekend.

the container i was using to buy salt water from the LFS. the container was contaminated because it was sitting outdoors for three years. i cleaned them but could not get some of the algae off which looked like it was almost glued to the inside. i am sure some tiny bits and pieces came off of...

Same as what @AndynotDrew said. Interestes in anything and meeting irl since you are close by

hi i am not sure if this is the correct forum. this is my first post, so pls move it to the right one =) I have a Fluval 32g with Kessil ap9x. livestock is live sand, about 20lbs of live rock. it had a bunch of livestock but due to crappy lighting and not enough attention, all the livestock...

is it too late to get on this bandwagon? actually it would just be nice to meet a hobbyist irl ;)

hi i am so excited to have found you guys. A kind soul on Craiglist went out of their way to give me some free chaeto and then texted me this link :p:cool:. Thank you kind person (we did not exchange names). Anyways I had no idea there were so many hobbyists this close to Oaktown =D Been on...