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I finally got my tank and started to fill it with water over the weekend but it is uneven. one side of the water is about a 1/2 inch higher than on the other side of the tank what do you guys use to shim a tank? I've never had this problem before with my other tanks should I try to find a...

thanks I am going to take things kinda slow just cause that's how I've always done it. plus it will give the tank some time to mature. If it ever gets here I think I will get mostly base rock (way cheaper) thanks for the advise.

I got one a few weeks ago and it took him over a week to eat good. now he's a pig but I did notice he likes frozen food much better than anything else. the only food he goes clear across the tank for is frozen mysis, brine, or plankton.

I know it was too much to hope for but my tank still isn't here yet but I have decided to def. get the live rock just cause I really want a large angel. how much live rock will I need for a 180 gallon tank? 180 lbs?

I know not having live rock would affect the kinds of fish I get but are there a lot of negative side effects to having just a FO tank?

stand yes but no canopy It is predrilled and is suppose to come with everything I need (except a pump) they say 7 to 10 days for delivery I'm hoping I will be able to set it up next weekend I have been thinking about making this a FO and not using live rock is this harder to do? should I just...

I ordered my tank today will be here in about a week or two. I decided on a 180 gallon tank(72x24x25) it was almost the same price as a 150 so decided to get the larger one. I also got a 55 gallon sump. I am pretty giddy I am finally getting my big tank after years of wanting a bigger one. this...

I just wanted to ask how people with large tanks (over 100 gallons) do water changes? I mean 20% is 20 gallons or more so do you have to carry all those buckets? I am planning to get my first larger tank and just thought of this. that's a lot of work. is there an easier way?

sorry what I meant about the 150 was the 150 gallon that was longer than the one I saw (which was only 48 long) so maybe I will get the 72 long 150 gallon instead of the 125 long planning on getting in a couple weeks really getting excited now

I would love to get 180 gallons but space restrictions limit how large so does money. but maybe I will get the longer 150 (not sure yet ) just want to make sure I will be able to get everything before the money runs out I think the 55 is a good idea for a sump what kind of skimmer do you think...

thanks and it's cheaper too! If I get the 125 long tank how big of a sump should I get?

I am finally getting my big tank the one I have been dreaming about but I can't decide what size to get. I've got it narrowed down to 2. 125gallon(72x18x22) or 150gallon(48x24x30) this is where I need help. which is a better tank for a FOWLR tank. longer or more overall volume. I plan on getting...

I will go out this weekend and try one of the mixed foods and see how they like them thanks.

would a pygmy angel eat my coral? that's one of the resons I've stayed away from angels I thought they nipped at coral. someone mentioned a swiss basslet to me do they eat your clean up crew? are they completely reefsafe?

I have not tried any mixed foods. he eats frozen brine and mysis and that's it any mixed foods you guys recommend to try? I like the basslets too they are really entertaining. don't they eat your sanils and stuff? I saw a candy basslet that was really nice for like $300 to rich for me, he had...