Nano Cube Fish Tank

You should either boycott these stores, or inform the owners that you do not approve of them selling these fish. Accept no excuses. Store owners or personnel that try to reason with you on the subject, are either in denial, unknowledg

D - Fish that are now bred and raised in captivity. Tank-raised specimens of these species will do well in aquariums, whereas wild-caught may not.

E - Fish that are almost always caught with Cyanide or drugs, and whose purchase supports this horrible practice.

F - While not impossible to keep in a home aquarium, requires either a specialized diet and/or habitat that make it impossible to keep with the majority of other species. Many should

I can get them easily through my largest wholesale account where I can get a delivery every week if I have the need. And, they are fairly inexpensive for me to purchase, so I can give my customers a fair price on a decent product and still make a healthy profit.

I make this point here because after all of my "impressions" columns, some of you may be wondering, "Why doesnt my local fish store carry that product?" Well, the answer is business. Most

Do get and use ammonia, nitrite and nitrate test kits for saltwater and document the likely (you might not detect this) rise in ammonia concentration with time, then its drop to zero, an increase in nitrites, and their drop and the inevitable (and welcome) presence and increase in nitrates.

When the ammonia and nitrites have gone to zero parts per million (ppm) and there is appreciable nitrates (a few ppm), and likely the beginning of algal growth, you are ready to start stocking your new system probably with a few "cleaner uppers" to start.

Test Kits: Vary tremendousl

It may well be necessary.

Choice of Materials:

Pipe and fittings should be, of course, chemically inert. No metal parts, not even band clamps need apply! If you need a clamp, there are sturdy all-plastic varieties available... PVC (Poly Vinyl Chloride) pipe is the material of choice, generally "Schedule 40" (rated for up to 400 psi pressure), though there are clear plastics (that wont stay so...), ABS, even advocates of flexible tubing... For practical purposes, un

Reply to Need more fishy advice please

mrbigmuscles posted a reply:

In regards to what "Funfishtank" has to say, I disagree. Whether you cyc.

30g Oceanic Cubes - What Lights Do You Have?
Just wondering what lights folks are running on 30 or 50g Oceanic's? If you have pics, please post them. Thanks..