Feeding my tank, need opinions.

Discussion in 'Fish Food' started by skurious, Jun 15, 2012.

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  1. Thatgrimguy

    Thatgrimguy Flying Squid

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    With your skimmer, it's time you started carbon dosing IMO. Do you have any spare dosing pumps laying about.
     
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    Go vinegar on your water volume, not vodka IMO. Steve Wright is the resident carbon dosing expert.
     
  4. skurious

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    I know the thread you are talking about, i will have to read up before going there first. What about ecobak?
     
  5. skurious

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    I have a reactor already plumbed that can handle pellets


    Edit** I forgot to mention ive never ever dosed a single thing so i dont have any dosing pumps.
     
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    never understood why you'd put RODI in a seafood mix. Osmosis wrecks havoc.

    People surely must know you pack saltwater feed in saltwater, not RODI :) Other than that, great list.

    BTW, the salt with also help preserve it.
     
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    yeah i dont know, in a later post on the GIRS forums he said he drained off the excess water. maybe it was just to help with the mixing?

    I wasnt there for the making of the food, but my friend was. he just brought me a 12 oz bag of it.
     
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  9. Thatgrimguy

    Thatgrimguy Flying Squid

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    I think it would be fine. Just do the research and go slow. John Warner makes great products. His or Dr. Tims would be the brands I would go with. I have read a lot less problems from his than the rest, and Dr. Tims is still new but I have a lot of respect for his bacteria knowledge.
     
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    Thanks, im going to be doing some research tonight. i actually have some of dr tims on hand right now. so thats kind of a plus, but im gonna read and read again first.
     
  11. fenstermak

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    Heyy I am also planning to keep one aquarium on my table. This information seems useful for me. I was actually seeing which food to be putted in the tank. I will refer to this forum after I keep aquarium on my table.
     
  12. TrialandError

    TrialandError Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Do you mix all of that stuff together in a blender then refreeze it?