Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
My fish have all died the way I want to die: motorcycle accident.I love it when fish live, but the true criteria of any tank is that the fish are only dying of old age, just the way I want to die. In the arms of a Supermodel of course.
My fish have all died the way I want to die: motorcycle accident.
I realize many people who live inland can't get live foods. You really need to move.
The worms I use I buy at an LFS. I am not sure you need to live near the sea for them but if your LFs doesn't have them, that's not good. You can get them online but I think you have to buy a lot of them. I am not sure how far inland they sell clams. I take them for granted and they are one of my favorite foods, my fish can eat cake.
But I would like to introduce you guys who say you can't get live foods to white worms. You buy a small culture online. Throw them in some dirt, feed them yogurt and "Walla" you get thousands of worms about the same size as blackworms but the beauty of white worms is that live in salt water for many hours where as black worms croak as soon as they realize they are in salt water.
White worms reproduce very fast so you need only buy them once. Now there is no more excuses for not using live food.
I wish these guys would explain the nuts & bolts of what they're doing in one episode. Let's see the sump, skimmer, etc. under the tank or whatever bio-filter they're using. The water they use must be heavily seeded with bacteria, or they bring in mature bio-media from their shop or something. ;Wideyed
But but but... it's natural sea water!!! The sea supports millions of fish! Why wouldn't natural sea water support 25 fish? ;TrollYou don't get the best advice from watching TV either. My wife has started watching "Tanked" and apparently all it takes is one month of QT for all the parasites to "jump off" a fish. No copper required. Also, it looks like you can add 25-30 fish to a newly setup tank just by using "natural seawater" in a box.
I wish these guys would explain the nuts & bolts of what they're doing in one episode. Let's see the sump, skimmer, etc. under the tank or whatever bio-filter they're using. The water they use must be heavily seeded with bacteria, or they bring in mature bio-media from their shop or something. ;Wideyed
I heard they stock it for the show then remove everything after the cameras are off. I cant stand watching them personally. They can build acrylic boxes, but dont know anything about fish.You don't get the best advice from watching TV either. My wife has started watching "Tanked" and apparently all it takes is one month of QT for all the parasites to "jump off" a fish. No copper required. Also, it looks like you can add 25-30 fish to a newly setup tank just by using "natural seawater" in a box.
I wish these guys would explain the nuts & bolts of what they're doing in one episode. Let's see the sump, skimmer, etc. under the tank or whatever bio-filter they're using. The water they use must be heavily seeded with bacteria, or they bring in mature bio-media from their shop or something. ;Wideyed
They actually are quite knowledgeable individuals. Unfortunately, being technically knowledgeable doesn't make for good TV. It really is a shame.I heard they stock it for the show then remove everything after the cameras are off. I cant stand watching them personally. They can build acrylic boxes, but dont know anything about fish.
Yeah, you would think they were clueless by the way the show portrays them. When I saw them make a drumset into a fishtank I was like what the heck, poor fish.They actually are quite knowledgeable individuals. Unfortunately, being technically knowledgeable doesn't make for good TV. It really is a shame.
There was an episode last season where they discussed how all fish go through a strict quarantine procedure prior to going in to the clients' tanks (it was not outlined, though). However, I frequently see ich on fish on the show I feel like, but it could also be in my head.You don't get the best advice from watching TV either. My wife has started watching "Tanked" and apparently all it takes is one month of QT for all the parasites to "jump off" a fish. No copper required. Also, it looks like you can add 25-30 fish to a newly setup tank just by using "natural seawater" in a box.
I wish these guys would explain the nuts & bolts of what they're doing in one episode. Let's see the sump, skimmer, etc. under the tank or whatever bio-filter they're using. The water they use must be heavily seeded with bacteria, or they bring in mature bio-media from their shop or something. ;Wideyed
They sell a bacteria in a bottle product that supposedly they use in their new builds.
Both contain live active bacteria, interestingly enough. Not exactly sure what Outbreak! is supposed to do but it looks like it may be an alternative to using a skimmer?Looks like they sell/push two different ones: "ATM Colony" & "ATM Outbreak!".
@Brew12 Can we get a chemical analysis of these two products?
Also, it looks like you can add 25-30 fish to a newly setup tank just by using "natural seawater" in a box.