New Calgary "aspiring enthusiast"

[Dlo132]

Originally Posted by jorjef

It's hard to say welcome to the hobby, such unbridled optimism mixed in with an overabundance of enthusiasm and chomping at the bit to open the wallet and spend with giggly glee only to be...... brought down to earth, to the reality of hours of agonizing over this test reading and that test reading, to hours deciding what fish to put in next to having it leap the next day. Pining over "why don't these corals stay alive for me"!!! OH OH and what about floods what will happen, the power heads that are stuck!, the ALGAE, GOD NOT MORE ALGAE. What do you mean I have to lower my nitrates!! HUH I need to dose?? what the hell is that? ....... (passssing out from hyyyperventalating) ...... Whew, better now... Welcome and enjoy..

I had a very succesful planted freshwater tank after dealing with almost every problem you listed above (and I know saltwater is much more finicky so I'm fully expecting at least a few heart attacks)

I pm'd the member with the tank- anyone know the best way to ship it to Calgary If he is willing?

Are all bow fronts acrylic? Too... Much... Information!!!

I am In no pain to set up. I'd like to see a few successful setups locally so I can plan properly. Also going to Red Coral to pick the owners brain today.