First Tank Ever - Updated Often

[pimp4cheddar]

looks good, but unfortunatley i think you made a mistake on your fish choice

Why's that...let me know soon...Hopefully it isn't a big mistake!!!!

I thought damsels were good for a first fish...you know...inexpensive, hardy, long lasting...inexpensive.....

Let me know what's wrong and how to change it...

Thanks for the feedback so fast.

 

[ben1987]

they are hardy and yeah they are a good beginner fish BUT they are one of the most agressive small fish commonly sold. Once esablished you may struggle to add anythigng to the tank without it gettin a real whooping of those two guys. Because of that you will struggle to get anything back for them if you ever want to move them on

its a same though because they are nice looking. My LFS has a damsel only display tank and its great

 

[pimp4cheddar]

A couple of questions:

Does anyone have any info on what the white stuff floating around my tank is?

Also...I've read and heard people talk about a ROWAphos Phosphate Remover...what is it? do I need it? And also is my filter even needed? I have a cheapo hang on filter...which I figured would be good just to move the water around, filter alittle of the garbage that floats around and it would also make some decend water movement (which means I don't need to spend on a powerhead)...thus the reason I kept it.


Please note...1 of my damsels died... The blue one died the next morning. He was in my tank for about 6 hours... When I brought him...he looked sick, so I'm guessing he was just sick to begin with. I went and brought another and had my water checked again... Water is perfect...so lets see what happens.

Please let me know if I'm missing anything. I figured I won't buy a skimmer and just keep up with the water changes.

 

[SkiFletch]

The white stuff is probably residue from not completely rinsing your sand. Increase surface agitation and let it filter itself out.


Rowaphos/Phosban/GFO is a phosphate remover. It's generally used to combat nuisance algaes which feed on phosphates.

As for the fish, Petco is far from a reputable supplier of livestock in my experience... Any way you can find a local marine specialty shop that surely treats it's livestock better?

 

[pimp4cheddar]

Thanks Ski...

I noticed that after I put in my sand...the tank/glass was cloudy...and never cleared up. I'll just scrub the glass and let the filter suck up.


I only went to Petco to get damsels. I plan on going to my LFS, who by the way is a great guy with a very reputable shop, to get my stock.


I was thinking...since my water is perfect; I don't actually need damsels do I?

Also...any thoughts on my filter?