Sharkey Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 Thought it would be good to see what the Single best thing everyone has done to there tank over the last year. And the single worst thing Best Started using NSW/ With DSB Corals look very happy. Worst Put a fish Straight in the main tank with out quarantining. all fish got white spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 Best -bought a deltec skimmer and 3 x 250w metal halides - what a difference. Worst - getting Flatworms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 started using Zeovit although that was last year, worst was not taking enough care when setting up a closed loop & coming home to 100 or so litres on the carpet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 Worst one tank leaked and one tank cracked<>best got two new bigger tanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 Had a crack in the bottom of a 3' tank that dropped 160 ltrs on the floor in 20 mins. Lost 99% of my guppies (about 180) Replaced ithe 3' with a 4' tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 1st best was getting the tank actually in the wall, aquascaping done and all functioning, worst was changing return plumbing several times then half knocking myself unconscious and splitting my head open after smacking my head on the sump :-? 2nd best was getting my closed loop finished,... worst was not doing it properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 Worst, LMB died, sebae died, brain died... Best, DIY topoff working flawlessly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie extreme Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 LMB died what is it? best of the year started ZEOVIT , worst nothing realy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 BEST - Building a dedicated room to house the sump and all the other noisey and messy equipment. WORST - Buying diseased fish and introducing them to my tank, the out-break killing many other animals including all of the newly purchased animals. Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 what is it? LawnMower Blenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 worst:getting flat worms best: getting rid of flat worms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 Best: Upgrading to a deltec skimmer. Worst: Moving the tank, getting stung by fire coral, getting stung by the fire coral for the second time, those damn monti eating nudibranchs killing two large montipora.... Layton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 Bests - starting to keep fish and making heaps of new friends Worsts - watching my bank balance, spare time and space in the house all disappear Cheers Jude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveA Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 Best: Getting a/the tank set up at home for the first time in over 10 years 2nd Best: Getting a Regal angel sucessfully moved in Worst: Actually doing the move 2nd Worst: CO2 supply leaks and pressure regulator problems becoming a PITA. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelfish Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 best-finding out i can actually keep marine fish alive, happy and growing worst-bloody f#@k!&g flatworms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skuzza Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 2nd Worst:Flatworms. Worst:Thinking i could kill the flat worms without stripping my tank.Ended totaly wiping it out. Best:buying a light that works. 2nd best:improving my water movment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 I presume if they weren't bloody f#@k!&g flatworms they wouldn't spread as fast????????? :lol: :lol: :lol: Jude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelfish Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 I presume if they weren't Quote: bloody f#@k!&g flatworms they wouldn't spread as fast????????? hilarious!!!!! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 worst thing outbreak of Ick killing 2 clowns 1 powder blue one powder black one long nose butterfly one banner fish and one bycolour blenny. Best thing moving the tank into work best thing by far people love the look of the tank, and a huge thanks to all the guy's that helped with the move Tim, Steve and Chris thanks guy's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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