AboutJennifer Schanely Expertise I have worked for sixteen years in a pet store where I am the fishroom manager. I can answer most questions pertaining to saltwater fish and coral care, feeding and behavior. I am knowledgeable in setting up and maintaining reef and fish only tanks and can usually identify creatures that come off of live rock. I am experienced on culturing live copepods for feeding of some invertebrates and know how to set up a culture. I am only slightly knowledgeable on disease treatment with prevention being my specialty. My approach to the marine tank is that of simplicity. Keeping a marine environment is easy and I encourage anyone intersted in this hobby to give it a try!
Experience Besides owning various types of tanks,I have worked as a fishroom manager in a pet store for the past sixteen years. I answer questions to many fish related problems on a daily basis. At our store we have many fresh water tanks, salt fish tanks, corals, and other invertabrates. I also know alot about different products on the market and what works and what doesn't.
Education/Credentials I think sixteen years experience is far more education than any school could have taught me.
Question One more question haha...once I get all this going. Will I ever have to buy more marine salt? I mean outside of water changes does the salt I initially put in ever go bad?
Answer Hi again! The only thing you will need salt for is your partial water changes. As water evaporates out of your tank the salt stays in there. This will cause the salinity to rise so you will need to keep your tank topped off with fresh water to maintain a proper salinity. But I guess that is not what you were asking. Oh well now you won't be asking me that one :) ! No, the salt does not go bad. You only need more salt for your partials.
