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http://www.boydenterprisesonline.com/pages/8/index.htm this stuff was a miracle!!!! Steve

Mack....why don't you buy the powdered bacteria and just skip all that "cycling stuff." See the thread below for info on instant cycling. https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/show...hreadid=140114

Speaking of interesting links... This study was done to illustrate the difference between common aquarium salt mixes and natural sea water. There's a really cool table showing the relative amounts of heavy metals. Makes me wonder whether part of normal cycling of a tank is the elimination of...

Originally posted by Reed X ok you either messed up or youre a liar..... you said it was $7 a gallon now its $7 a box which contains 5gallons... Let me ask you this....why does 5gallons of saltwater only cost $7... when 5gallons of distilled water cost the same price? EH?!?! I'd be REALLY...

If you're getting rid of it anyway...can you throw some in a zip lock bag and send it to me?? I like it.. Regards Steve

Originally posted by Darknes Yes, but you will still have a spike since the bacteria isn't used to having extra bioload..just like when you add a new fish to a cycled aquarium, there still might be a jump since the bioload increases and takes a while to accomodate it. It would however, be a...

Originally posted by Reed X actually, i too would like to know how youre running that tank on $40 worth of water......6gallons of water just doesnt seem to be enough , the fish may agree :scared: That was $7/box.... Each box contains 5 Gallons.

I bought the Pacific Ocean Water at ***** for about $7/gallon. It was about $40 for the water, but doesn't require any break in time according to the directions. I'm certainly not an expert...but with the live sand, ocean water, and pre-cured live rock, there should be no "logical scientific...

Originally posted by copeseter nice attitude, ITS JUST A FISH! Yo...chill out... I was only kidding..hence the :o) after my note. On the other hand...its intriguing that when one of my peppermint shrimp died I was so incredibly bummed out...but then I grilled up 2 pounds of Shrimp for dinner...

Originally posted by minitrucke I had a anemone die and before I knew it was dead 3 of my other fish were dead as well. I took the dead stuff out and tested the water and everything was high. Over the next 2 days I lost everything else in my tank except for my eels Wow...that's wild!! Must...

You may be right..... Then again...it's not exactly "living dangerously"...it's just a fish :o) :thinking:

Sula... Why wouldn't the 10g supprt an anemone? If the chemicals are right...toss in a small anemone and see what happens.... Just my opinion of course...

The Tank/Stand was $399 at *****....with light, two glass shelves, cabinet and hood. The undergravel filter was another $30, and $25 for the heater, and $20 for the pwer head..... Steve

THanks... Remember...it wasn't ME saying they were a waste of money. I'm a newbie, and not qualified to say any such thing... I was just passing along the comment from the owner of my LFS.... Those were his words...not mine. Not sure what the anemone's problem is... As a scientist....in my...

Originally posted by Sula The general feedback on this board is that for an anemone to do well, it needs a mature tank of at least 6 months. It sounds like you had a really fast cycle. How are your corals doing? Iwant to start adding some easy ones to mine :) My corals are doing awesome...