PSYS Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Should I be thinking about my livestock yet? I think you should have a general idea about what you'd like to keep... it doesn't have to necessarily be anything written in stone, but it's always fun to plan out corals. Link to comment
devilsadvocate Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 What does "WTF" mean, I only speak real English theres a thing called google for lifes questions. it will also come in handy in this hobby, so dont be making threads like "whats this feathery tube thing on my live rock HELP" just google it. Link to comment
Jacob042426 Posted January 1, 2012 Author Share Posted January 1, 2012 Happy new year! Link to comment
Jacob042426 Posted January 1, 2012 Author Share Posted January 1, 2012 MY BROTHER JUST caught this and i was wondering if i could keep it in my picotope until it gets too big. its really neat looking. its some kind of filefish Link to comment
garrettparson Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 With your picotope I highly suggest you get a auto top off of some sort. The float switch ones seem to do well if you can not get one of those then atleast get a piece of glass to cover the top. I would not put any liquid foods such as phyto. They will just cause nasty algea in the tank and eventually could make it crash. In my experiences big water changes atleast once a week makes a great difference in reefing pico style. Dosing the tank with two part addictives seem to always bring a pico to a longer success to me thats a easier route but many people have kept a pico plenty healthy with water changes only. If you ever see any type of algea growth pick it out or burn it with a lighter. If you get rid of it at first sight then you will save the trouble for when it spreads. I do not trust any chemical you can add to the water to get rid of such things especially in such small volumes of water. I did not see anything mentioned about lighting for this tank. What are your plans for this? Link to comment
Jacob042426 Posted January 1, 2012 Author Share Posted January 1, 2012 What's an auto top off? I'll be using the stock lights. which additives should I buy? What about the filefish? Link to comment
Jacob042426 Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 I just found out that my tank and supplies won't come until next Monday :angry: . Would I be able to start to curing my rock on Saturday? I have my powerhead and a halogen light that gets hot that I could use as a heater. I wish it would come faster... Link to comment
Bobby417919 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 What's an auto top off? I'll be using the stock lights. which additives should I buy? What about the filefish? Auto Top Off is just that. Its an automatic top off of fresh water for you tank. I just found out that my tank and supplies won't come until next Monday :angry: . Would I be able to start to curing my rock on Saturday? I have my powerhead and a halogen light that gets hot that I could use as a heater. I wish it would come faster... Yeah sure, just make a batch of saltwater and put it in a 5 gallon bucket and go for it. Good luck Link to comment
Jacob042426 Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 Auto Top Off is just that. Its an automatic top off of fresh water for you tank.How do I do that? Just pour fresh water on top? Yeah sure, just make a batch of saltwater and put it in a 5 gallon bucket and go for it. I will do that thank you! Good luck I also found out my filefish is a matted filefish. Can I keep it? Link to comment
Bobby417919 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I also found out my filefish is a matted filefish. Can I keep it? Up to you I guess. Here is some info on the fish tho http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_di...amp;pcatid=2562 Link to comment
Jacob042426 Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 Up to you I guess. Here is some info on the fish tho http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_di...amp;pcatid=2562 I saw that but it says it needs a 30+ tank. It's only an inch long, though. I also thought it was weird because I found it in my backyard(biscayne bay). Link to comment
garrettparson Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 A auto top off is a thing that automatically brings freshwater in your tank. The picotope with that wide open top has alot of evaporation. Google DIY auto top offs or purchase one if you want. Link to comment
Jacob042426 Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 I need to go to the fish store to pick up some food for the filefish. It's one of the neatest looking fish. Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Do not keep that fish in your pico. No. That's torture. Link to comment
Jacob042426 Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 I would only keep it until it outgrows the tank. It's only an inch long, and I can't let it go because it's not a native species. Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Once it grows, what are you going to do with it? Link to comment
Jacob042426 Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 Give it away or sell it, I can't let it go. Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Where the heck are you going to put it? Link to comment
Jacob042426 Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 In my picotope when it's done cycling. Link to comment
Etphi Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Just release the filefish back to the wild, or give it away.. It won't survive the time period until you get your tank up and running.. Plus a pico is way too small for an one inch filefish.. Link to comment
Jacob042426 Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 I have in a 2.5 with a in tank whisper. Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I have in a 2.5 with a in tank whisper. No. No! Put that fish back! It does not need to be in a 2.5 gallon whereas it came from the ocean. It will die no matter what you do. Link to comment
Jacob042426 Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 But it's a non-native species! Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 It got there somewhere and was thriving. Put him back. Link to comment
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