Recent content by atrialfib22

I agree with the Koralias...I have a 2 and a 1 on my 20g and I find it to be just about right. Good luck with the setup stage...it's the most important! And so far everything looks good!

And my own biggest mistake made in the hobby would be between: 1. Starting off with a small tank... AND 2. Letting my neighbor take care of my tank while I was away for 2 wks.

Originally Posted by Cocoacf This hasn't happened yet, but maybe you can help prevent it ... I was first interested in some clowns when I was at a Pet store, and they told me I would need at least a 30g tank and it would add up to about $1000 just to keep the two clowns, and some rock, coral...

I would maybe opt for the Current USA Nova Extreme T5 24' fixture for the 20g. It comes with 2x24W 10K daylights and 2x24 460nm actinics. Of course this all depends on what you are considering having in your tanks. As a general rule, I would consider CF as a last resort...with T5s and halides...

Originally Posted by maxalmon I'm one of those "keep it simple" reefers who doesn't like to add anything to the tank thats not required. +1 If you can't test for it, don't add it to your tank

razor blade, superglue and frag plugs/rubble rock that you want to attach them to. When I frag my zoos I like to keep the rubble in a small container with DT water and I just pat them dry with paper towel before attaching the polyps to them. Let them dry for a lil bit then put them back in the...

Welcome to the boards and to saltwater! My 20g H nano reef has been setup for the past 6-7 months...the AquaC Remora has worked out great for me so far. Sounds to me like you have a great plan to start with, and your patience will pay off. For PHs I would suggest the Hydor Koralias...they are...

Aaaaand there it is! Another one bites on the line andddd she's hooked! Welcome to the club! LOL Not the worse addiction I can think of...

Go ahead and dip using seachem reef dip...totally safe with most corals, including acans.

You can always go with a sixline wrasse. They are colorful (although can be aggressive - so add last). I like gobies personally...pair them with a pistol shrimp and you can get an interesting relationship to observe in your tank. +1 on cardinals

Slowly...Just replace some of your tank water with fresh R/O water over the period of a couple of weeks and you should be fine. BTW...it's not entirely bad to have your tank at 1.029 depending on what you are keeping.

For fish only...you should get some live rock (about 1 lb per gal) and live sand (about the same...1lb per gal). Will you be running a sump? or everything hanging on the back? Either way make sure you have enough water flow by using your sump return and/or power heads...I would also get a...

I would say cut down on your lighting to about 5-6 hours for now...normally 8 hrs or so is plenty. As far as your water change...your LFS advice is a little misguided. The benefitial bacteria that colonizes your tank will grow and thrive in the surfaces found within your tank i.e. your live...

Wow... Well, I would say the first item to be addressed would be the stand. Just get a new one. Why risk the stability of your tank and all its inhabitants? You can develop cracks in the glass from uneven stress/weight distribution, etc...not worth the risk. As far as the sand...I wouldn't...

I personally like glass tanks...they are easier to clean, don't scratch as easily as acrylic...and from what I understand they keep cooler too. Of course, being in AZ that's obviously a factor. +1 on Fishygurl's suggestions...Live rock, T5s, heater, skimmer, drilled tank w/a sump (if...