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I have about 200 pounds of pea-sized crushed coral so I was wondering if can make a 2 inch bed with the crushed coral then add enough live sand until it fills in the gap and slightly covers the crushed coral. I plan on having lots of live rock. I plan on buying a small snowflake eel as I know...

Originally Posted by Thomas712 I went from a 55 gallon to a 90 gallon several years ago. I prefered to set up the new tank and give it time to cycle itself, meanwhile this gave me time to correct any plumbing problems or tweek the new system as I saw fit. I placed plastic lighting grid down...

Originally Posted by Thomas712 Is there currently anything living in the 55 gallon? Thomas Yes, my stock list is as follows: Maroon Clown Cleaner Wrasse Small Blue Tang Black & Damsel (who is getting returned to the LFS once I tear down the tank) 2 Blue Green Chromis Red Scooter Blenny...

How would this work? Do I need to cycle it if I move everything from the 55 to the 110 but add a little bit more rock and dead sand? I have 70+ pounds of live sand and 100+ pounds of live rock. If I transfer the sand and rock and ALL of the water plus some more water to fill the tank will I need...

How would this work? Do I need to cycle it if I move everything from the 55 to the 110 but add a little bit more rock and dead sand? I have 70+ pounds of live sand and 100+ pounds of live rock. If I transfer the sand and rock and ALL of the water plus some more water to fill the tank will I need...

Originally Posted by bill109 seems like you canister sould use some cleaning.. im not sure if you can clean them.. but it seems it. it has become a nitrate factory. keep in mind it IS a bacteria. Bacteria will produce at a rapid rate with warmer temperatures. if your on the border of 80 maybe...

I woke up this morning to a great sight. My BTA that I've had for nearly for a month was no where to be seen but his tentacles were lying all over the sand bed. There goes $60. I'm ready to give up on this hobby. Everything I put in my tank dies. I can't find his body so I can remove it so he...

Originally Posted by BTLDreef I used to purchase all my water from my LFS. My tank got soooooo much better once I started making my own water. I actually found that the LFS water always had nitrates at a readable level in it. You'll be able to keep your tank so much more stable if you buy a...

Originally Posted by JimmyR1Rider I dont trust a LFS to sell me something that they say what it is when I can look at it nevermind to trust that the RO they sell is 100%- not saying its not but if you have your own unit you see the tds are 0 and that the membranes are still 100% at a LFS theres...

And I buy RO water from my LFS

Originally Posted by BTLDreef I highly recommend getting your own RO unit and making your own salt water. Gotcha about the water changes. Is it ok is I do a 10g change right now then another 5 gallon change tonight? Then 10 gallons tomorrow?

Well, went to the LFS today. I got 10 gallons of saltwater as that is all that he had left in his big 200 gallon container. I will change that water out tomorrow morning, go back to the LFS around 1 and get some more water. Hopefully 15 gallons this time then go back again on Sunday and get an...

Thanks! I am going to the LFS today after I'm out of school

I do have algae sheets on a clip always available for him to nip at and he does. Ok, so help me out with a list of things to do in order of importance. 1.) Get a sump 2.) Get rid of the tang, damsel, and 3 chromis, that should clear things up a bit what else?

Originally Posted by BTLDreef Your nitrate problem is stemming from your stocklist (we've been chatting about this in PM's) and the fact that you only do water changes every 3 weeks. Step up to weekly water changes, and do 30% for the first two weeks, this should help jump start lowering the...