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Hey thanks a lot! I'll get right on that!

Hi, I am setting up a 125g fowlr tank and I got a good deal on two 4" VHO bulbs with a ballast to light the set up. I was thinking of adding an anemone in the future for my Clarkiis to host. I was wondering if I could support an anem with the two bulbs I have, I don't know the specific wattage...

I am about to ass 2 clarkii clownfishes to my 125g fowlr tank. My question is should I get two of the same size 1.5-2" or one 1.5-2" and one 3-4." How large do they get before they start their sexchange?

I am ready to order/buy my first fish for my 125g fowlr. My rough list is... Green bird wrasse A clown (maybe a pair, either maroon or clarkii) powder brown/blue tang yellow tang (if I can find a good deal black tang) Humu Trigger (bluethroat maybe) 3-4 Anthias 1 Angel (recommendations?) 1 eel...

ok, so I am trying to decide which fish to get first. In a couple days/week I should be ready for my first guy! Problem is... this site doesn't have any of the possible triggers in stock, except for the small humas (If I decide to go with a huma when should I add it to my tank?) I was thinking...

Originally Posted by alix2.0 it can actually be done with brackish water fish such as mollies, because their water is slightly salty to begin with. im sure its not good for them, but they can live for a while like that. some people with hair algae problems will add freshwater mollies to their...

Is it ok to use play sand from lowes in a saltwater aquarium. I know it has high silicates so it may cause algae blooms at first, but other than that is there any problems with it? How many of you have used this sand, I really don't want to spend a couple hundred on argonite sand for my 125g...

Originally Posted by kjr_trig A good point from Prime, however I had a Huma for years that was less aggressive than my current Sargassum, so you never know...As far as an Angel, I would look at the Chaetodontoplus genus angels, they are larger than a Dwarf, but manageably sized compared to the...

So I am almost ready to start adding my stock to my 125g. I need some advice on my list, and in which order to add the fish. I want... Green bird wrasse A clown (maybe a pair, either maroon or clarkii) powder brown/blue tang yellow tang (if I can find a good deal black tang) Humu Trigger 3-4...

Originally Posted by Dennis210 Afterdrilling wipe out the tank with water and a rag - let it dry - if you have cloudiness on glass I use rubbing alcohol on a rag - clean the glass again - let air dry and then flush with water. By the time the tank has saltwater and the like in it most of the...

I used it to create a reservoir of water to keep the bit cool. I used it on the outside but when the drill broke through the water and junk splashed down into the tank. My friend created this topic, I think the matter he is talking about is just dusted glass. The putty shouldn't dissolve in...

I just got drilling my tank and was wondering if a little plumbers putty inside the tank would be harmful to the fish. I will try to get out as much as possible, but there will likely be some residue somewhere. What does everyone think?

HI, I am looking for a skimmer for my 125g FOWLR set up. I am looking at the COMLINE DOC Skimmer 9010 because of its dimensions, I could wait to order it, get my tank started and then put it in my sump when I get it. With every other skimmer I would have to take the tank of the stand to fit it...

I found this site where this guy used epdm weather stripping around the baffles to create the seals instead of silicone. This looks like it would be easier and less of a mess. Does anyone know if it could possibly be harmful overtime to the water chemistry?

Thanks for the reply, I know I can use glass but I think it might be kind of expensive to have the pieces cut. I would love to know if I can use acrylic on glass so i can get this in the works tonight! Thanks guys!