AllenIsbell's Marine Aquarium Experience

[AllenIsbell]

Just started my Brine Shrimp hatchery project. They should be ready to go in 24 hours or so.

[Strider199]

Salinity - 1.023

Thats a little on the low side Allen. I would slowly bring it up to 1.026.

[Cliff]

+1 to the above

In the ocean at the average depth and temp where we find the fish and corals that we keep in the hobby, the average salinity is 1.026. That is why I always suggest keeping your salinity between 1.025 and 1.026. This will also help you to develope a more stable pH as well.

[AllenIsbell]

Thanks, guys. I will try topping off with saltwater and see where that takes me. I'm hoping to have a video update up tonight.

[Strider199]

Great shots of that Blennie Allen. I love that family of fish.

[AllenIsbell]

Thanks!

I need to get a macro lens to get some better closeups.

[AllenIsbell]

[AllenIsbell]

Well. I don't know what happened, but I got a text from my girlfriend earlier today that my Banggai Cardinal had died.

He was fine yesterday. I noticed that he was swimming oddly this morning before work. I told Kimberly to keep an eye on him throughout the day, around 2pm I got the text.

My water parameters are fine.

Ammonia and Nitrites are 0ppm. Nitrates are 15-20ppm. SG is right on 1.025.

I was planning on doing a 25% water change, and still am.

I picked up a Starburst Polyp frag for yesterday. All of the polyps are open right now, so I'm assuming it's going to do fine.

[~firefly~]

Sorry to hear that.

Aren't they supposed to be kept in schools? I've seen them in the wild and they are never on their own.

Still, it is sad to lose one when your parameters are alright. What will you restock with?

[AllenIsbell]

I based my purchase off of this:
http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/Card...sh/Bangaii.php

It says that it is safe in my tank by itself, so I couldn't argue.

I really would like to get another one, though.