MY NEW 3 FT MARINE AQUARIUM

[mw1611]

Lol are u a vegetarian? Aim and achieve.

I don't think you need to be a vegetarian to be humane. The life of a fish is no less that of a dog or cat if you have actually respected it as a living thing.

[jxlex]

Lol are u a vegetarian?

Aim and achieve.

I'm amazed...

Im no vegan but i do believe that the minimal respect we can give to a slaughtered chicken is to eat it all up within reasonable means and not let it die in waste.

Correct me if im wrong but i do believe its our bare basic responsibility to provide an appropriate living condition for anything we choose to bring home, be it a dog, cat, gorilla or fish.

At the end of the day we don't "own" these animals we blatantly call pets. Since you choose to buy and bring them back, it's your responsibility to provide for them. Regardless of whether they are smart, dumb, have 2 seconds worth of memory or cheap, you have to give it some degree of care and take responsibility for it. We strip them from their natural environment, the least we should do is provide them a home as close as possible to the conditions of their natural homes.

Extract from AVA:

http://www.ava.gov.sg/AnimalsPetSector/ResponsiblePetOwnership/BeingResponsiblePetOwner/PotentialPetOwners/index.htm

Its the only humane thing to do for these animals we bring home that cannot speak up for themselves.

If you can't provide for whatever reasons, leave them for someone else that (hopefully) can.

Sigh...

[Dreams]

I don't think you need to be a vegetarian to be humane. The life of a fish is no less that of a dog or cat if you have actually respected it as a living thing.

I'm amazed...

Im no vegan but i do believe that the minimal respect we can give to a slaughtered chicken is to eat it all up within reasonable means and not let it die in waste.

Correct me if im wrong but i do believe its our bare basic responsibility to provide an appropriate living condition for anything we choose to bring home, be it a dog, cat, gorilla or fish.

At the end of the day we don't "own" these animals we blatantly call pets. Since you choose to buy and bring them back, it's your responsibility to provide for them. Regardless of whether they are smart, dumb, have 2 seconds worth of memory or cheap, you have to give it some degree of care and take responsibility for it. We strip them from their natural environment, the least we should do is provide them a home as close as possible to the conditions of their natural homes.

Extract from AVA:

http://www.ava.gov.sg/AnimalsPetSector/ResponsiblePetOwnership/BeingResponsiblePetOwner/PotentialPetOwners/index.htm

Its the only humane thing to do for these animals we bring home that cannot speak up for themselves.

If you can't provide for whatever reasons, leave them for someone else that (hopefully) can.

Sigh...

I know, but the guy told me to buy that $1 fish home for testing, so i did as what he said..

[Evolutionz]

I know, but the guy told me to buy that $1 fish home for testing, so i did as what he said..

a fish is a life. no matter how much it is still a life. i hope you reflect on this and dont blame on others.

[kanegan]

Bro, I don't think you are ready for the commitment required for marine aquarium. Start with freshwater longkang fish. I used to catch and keep in primary school. Almost impossible to kill them thru neglect....

[patfish]

Agreed with you, Kanegan. Think he is not heeding to our advise since started this thread.

[Boonboy]

I know, but the guy told me to buy that $1 fish home for testing, so i did as what he said..

Unfortunately, there are others out there that will poison you in order to make you part your $$$ with them. Moving forward you just need to reject these poison with a cool and sensible mind. Guess it is a lesson learnt. While cycling, amaze yourself with the interesting information about marine & reefing. Happy reefing.

[angmoh]

For your info, i have been cycling my tank for about 6 weeks and until now i have not added any fish yet.

[sky007]

Can't agree more. This guy is sick, using live fish as test bed for his own pleasure.. disgusted.

[hammy]

Hi Dreams,

Learn from the mistakes of others so that you will not commit the mistake on yourself. because this hobby can be very time consuming and financial draining.

Money well spend = less money spend in the future.

Patience is one key value u must develop in order to have a thriving tank.

I was once like you....

I need sump, i buy sump

I need overflow box, I buy overflow box

I buy Weipro, not gd, i buy prizm, not gd, I buy aquamedic, still not satisfied, I buy deltec ... I wasted so much money and time trying to sell

I buy Fl, coral dying, I buy PL, very hot, buy fan, water evaporation too high then buy resun chiiler, no gd buy arctica....

then I need wavemaker, buy SEIO, bigger SEIO, biggest SEIO, then tunze, then this then that ...

then i decided that I should stop these nonsense.

I READ. I talk to reefers, i go to their home, I visited the library.

Information is readily available nowadays.

With all that being said, your testkit for ammonia and nitrite will not lie to you. Do you have the test kits. Traces of ammonia or nitrite will kill any living fishes or coral in no time. why waste time and money again.

Just an advice too, I understand you are very active in your setup and you might wanna consolidate all your threads into one. Instead of flooding the Marine Set-up forum with many questions that are actually related to just one topic - Cycling. Your title for topic can be clearer too.

[Jameshong]

Hi Dreams,

Learn from the mistakes of others so that you will not commit the mistake on yourself. because this hobby can be very time consuming and financial draining.

Money well spend = less money spend in the future.

Patience is one key value u must develop in order to have a thriving tank.

I was once like you....

I need sump, i buy sump

I need overflow box, I buy overflow box

I buy Weipro, not gd, i buy prizm, not gd, I buy aquamedic, still not satisfied, I buy deltec ... I wasted so much money and time trying to sell

I buy Fl, coral dying, I buy PL, very hot, buy fan, water evaporation too high then buy resun chiiler, no gd buy arctica....

then I need wavemaker, buy SEIO, bigger SEIO, biggest SEIO, then tunze, then this then that ...

then i decided that I should stop these nonsense.

I READ. I talk to reefers, i go to their home, I visited the library.

Information is readily available nowadays.

With all that being said, your testkit for ammonia and nitrite will not lie to you. Do you have the test kits. Traces of ammonia or nitrite will kill any living fishes or coral in no time. why waste time and money again.

Just an advice too, I understand you are very active in your setup and you might wanna consolidate all your threads into one. Instead of flooding the Marine Set-up forum with many questions that are actually related to just one topic - Cycling. Your title for topic can be clearer too.

Good advice. Hope he will learn from here else I am sure he will give out this hobby soon once a crash occur..!

[Dreams]

Hi Dreams,

Learn from the mistakes of others so that you will not commit the mistake on yourself. because this hobby can be very time consuming and financial draining.

Money well spend = less money spend in the future.

Patience is one key value u must develop in order to have a thriving tank.

I was once like you....

I need sump, i buy sump

I need overflow box, I buy overflow box

I buy Weipro, not gd, i buy prizm, not gd, I buy aquamedic, still not satisfied, I buy deltec ... I wasted so much money and time trying to sell

I buy Fl, coral dying, I buy PL, very hot, buy fan, water evaporation too high then buy resun chiiler, no gd buy arctica....

then I need wavemaker, buy SEIO, bigger SEIO, biggest SEIO, then tunze, then this then that ...

then i decided that I should stop these nonsense.

I READ. I talk to reefers, i go to their home, I visited the library.

Information is readily available nowadays.

With all that being said, your testkit for ammonia and nitrite will not lie to you. Do you have the test kits. Traces of ammonia or nitrite will kill any living fishes or coral in no time. why waste time and money again.

Just an advice too, I understand you are very active in your setup and you might wanna consolidate all your threads into one. Instead of flooding the Marine Set-up forum with many questions that are actually related to just one topic - Cycling. Your title for topic can be clearer too.

Thanks, i've waterlife test kits, just tested the nitrite, its 0 nitrite now.. Lol.

[hammy]

Thanks, i've waterlife test kits, just tested the nitrite, its 0 nitrite now.. Lol.

Great! I don't know how you do it...but you did it... Rmb to show pics of your setup and share your joys of reefing. Stock slowly o that the bacteria will keep up with the demand

[dunkuboyz]

Can't agree more. This guy is sick, using live fish as test bed for his own pleasure.. disgusted.

No one is sick.....everyone makes mistakes.... everyone learns from mistakes....

Some, like yourself may be wiser by not making those mistakes.... Guide those around you and judge not....

Dreamz, don't be discourage.... it's always wise to study and, seek opinions and advice from more seasoned reefers! Don't bet on luck all the time.... it will fail you one day

Happy reefing!

[xeneryx]

nitrite might be 0 because the cycling process has yet to be started.

best to check if theres any ammonia.

if 0 nitrite, there should be spike in nitrate.

have to use testkit to check for it.

[Dreams]

Can't agree more. This guy is sick, using live fish as test bed for his own pleasure.. disgusted. 

Lol joke. U sound like some saint to me. Dont tell me u never killed any of ur pests found in ur aquarium the before. it's still a life afterall.

Aim and achieve.

[Dreams]

nitrite might be 0 because the cycling process has yet to be started. 

best to check if theres any ammonia. 

if 0 nitrite, there should be spike in nitrate.

have to use testkit to check for it.

Great! I don't know how you do it...but you did it... Rmb to show pics of your setup and share your joys of reefing.Stock slowly o that the bacteria will keep up with the demand

No one is sick.....everyone makes mistakes.... everyone learns from mistakes....

Some, like yourself may be wiser by not making those mistakes.... Guide those around you and judge not....

Dreamz, don't be discourage.... it's always wise to study and, seek opinions and advice from more seasoned reefers! Don't bet on luck all the time.... it will fail you one day

Happy reefing!

 

Thanks.. I think now there should be a spike in nitrate like what enery said.. Should test it tmr when I have the time

Aim and achieve.

[kanegan]

At the end of your cycle, you should have clear water, no foul smell and if you have lights on, algae (cyano also count) starting to grow. that is a sign of nitrate.

[Dreams]

At the end of your cycle, you should have clear water, no foul smell and if you have lights on, algae (cyano also count) starting to grow. that is a sign of nitrate.

I have some white stuffs growing on the rocks. Is it safe to leave them there?

Aim and achieve.

[Snoopyhamburger]

White stuffs...mean with tentacles or something?If it looks like slime,I removed them when was cycling my tank.

[kanegan]

If they look like sponge i.e. not solid but holey, then they are sponges. Some bros keep, some throw. If not, I cannot tell what is white stuff. But live algae is never white.

[Dreams]

White stuffs...mean with tentacles or something?If it looks like slime,I removed them when was cycling my tank.

If they look like sponge i.e. not solid but holey, then they are sponges. Some bros keep, some throw. If not, I cannot tell what is white stuff. But live algae is never white.

Here are some pictures of the white stuffs. Can help id them pls. No harm leaving them in the tank right?

Aim and achieve.

[Jameshong]

Lol joke. U sound like some saint to me. Dont tell me u never killed any of ur pests found in ur aquarium the before. it's still a life afterall.

Aim and achieve.

Everyone do make mistake but If you are aware and did purposely for the sake of your aim and achieve dream then I would say you are cruel and inhumane... !

Btw, from your picture..It seem like your cycle is not ended but instead just about to start up.. ! My advice is monitor closely and do the test again after 2 days.

[staromsa]

Those are simply dieoffs.

[Dreams]

 

Everyone do make mistake but If you are aware and did purposely for the sake of your aim and achieve dream then I would say you are cruel and inhumane...   !

So you never killed any pest before in ur tank even if you're aware of it?

Aim and achieve.