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[CREblacksburg]

inspect all fish at the petstore before buying, look for signs of pests/injuries etc. always ask to see the fish eat. and ask about their Quaruntine procedures.

 

[nivram]

inspect all fish at the petstore before buying, look for signs of pests/injuries etc. always ask to see the fish eat. and ask about their Quaruntine procedures.

Try to avoid impulse purchases and research the coral or fish you are interested in. This will give you the chance to find out about its compatibility with your existing livestock and its husbandry requirements.

 

[stewart1019]

It's important to plan ahead when first setting up your tank. For example, if you are going to want jawfish or other fish that burrow in the sand, you will need a deep enough sand bed from the start. Much easier to start with a deep sand bed rather than try to add more sand later on. How deep is deep? A jawfish needs about a 5-7 inch sand bed.

 

[MitchReef]

QT and dip all new residents. It's much easier to medicate one piece than the whole display.

 

[shapermike]

when you buy new live stock do some research on the one that you are wanting to get and ask questions on different forums and other Aquarius. You will get different answers and theories but you will get a good idea on what your will have to do to keep your new live stock happy and in good health.

 

[coralkingdom]

Join a club near you, it is one of the best ways to learn a lot about the hobby and meet new people who are wonderful in helping you. Oh, and always ask questions!

 

[fishyfishin]

Quarantine! Most importantly dont look at your fish store receipts!

 

[KLR]

Since my tank is back to normal i can enter! unless its over

Anyways

Dont use cheap test kits,yes they give you a number but they usually are 1 or half off,which can make a huge differance in your coral's and fish's
health.

 

[jtarmitage]

If you put it into your tank, it needs to come out. If you've got cyano or other algae problems, you're putting more nutrients into your tank than you're removing. Replace filter socks/pads, clean or upgrade the skimmer, make sure there's enough flow in the tank to keep the detritus in the water column, vacuum out detritus, and do more water changes. Don't resort to a miracle cure that doesn't solve the root problem...

 

[las]

learning how to do a perfect water change, and doing it once a week, is the best skill u can learn

 

[Raggamuffin]

The one SPS that applies to all tanks is Stability Promotes Success!

 

[HTP4U2NV]

dont use tap water only rodi

 

[onit12345]

A necessity is to get a quality marine or reef test kit so that you can test the water parameters. I like the Red Sea kit. Good luck and enjoy

Temperature: between 75° and 83° F and constant​

Ammonia: 0 ppm​

Nitrite: 0 ppm​

Nitrate: 0.0-30 ppm​

pH: between 8.1 and 8.4​

Alkaline: between 7 and 12 dKH​

Specific Gravity: 1.023-1.026 for reef aquariums​

Phosphate: 0​

Calcium: 425-450 ppm​

Magnesium: 1,300+ ppm​

 

[aalvarado87]

Be patient don't pull the trigger to quick on livestock

 

[eswebster]

Invest in a quality skimmer, going cheap will only cost you more in the long run.

 

[Shadowramy]

Keep your hand out of the tank as much as possible.

 

[akreef47]

just let things be, pick a place for a coral and let it be unless it is not doing well

 

[Dr.Stan]

No matter how much you think you know, keep reading. It's what you learn AFTER you know it all that really counts. And keep sharing, as there is always someone who has never thought of it the way you do.

StanD

 

[BrunstuckyJoe]

Gloves

Always use gloves when handling zoos and palys to avoid the being poisoned by the toxin they release.

 

[beetle]

getting caught up in trends is expensive do what you like and start your own