2pods
January 3rd 05, 03:30 PM
> LOL here here! (or is it hear hear?). But there is a middle road. I find
> the test kits essential in establishing what my source water is like (to
> match fish to it if needed), and for monitoring periodically what the
> aquarium's trends are (if there is a trend), and if my maintenance regime
> is adequate.
>
> I hate the idea that new aquarists feel they need to learn how to inject
> CO2, remove phosphates, make their own PMDD, engineer new lighting and
> master the art of filtration. There *is* all sorts of interesting fun
> that you can have, but for newbies?? i) cycle your tank, ii) familiarize
> yourself with your water, the species of fish you will be adding and how
> they relate to their tank mates, iii) meet their requirements as they
> grow. After that you can go down any of the specialty roads, or stay
> right where you are and still enjoy the hobby (jmho).
> --
> www.NetMax.tk
Yay !
What Max said .
Peter
> the test kits essential in establishing what my source water is like (to
> match fish to it if needed), and for monitoring periodically what the
> aquarium's trends are (if there is a trend), and if my maintenance regime
> is adequate.
>
> I hate the idea that new aquarists feel they need to learn how to inject
> CO2, remove phosphates, make their own PMDD, engineer new lighting and
> master the art of filtration. There *is* all sorts of interesting fun
> that you can have, but for newbies?? i) cycle your tank, ii) familiarize
> yourself with your water, the species of fish you will be adding and how
> they relate to their tank mates, iii) meet their requirements as they
> grow. After that you can go down any of the specialty roads, or stay
> right where you are and still enjoy the hobby (jmho).
> --
> www.NetMax.tk
Yay !
What Max said .
Peter