Recent content by tomoldershaw

hi, this might sound really nosy but your tank is exacty what i want mine to look like but i dont know where to start! please please please could you write a list of everything included in your tank setup such as filtration and EVEYTHINg like that and also is it fish only and is that live sand...

what equipment would i need to start up a 48x15x12 tank for marine fish only. i intend to buy the medium range of everything i need. i would like to spend no more than $550/$600 if possible.

Originally posted by jwtrojan44: <strong>Actually, I like the added length of your tank, and I'm sure some of your fish will appreciate it as well. Mine is, as you said, more of a cube or "column" tank, however the depth makes it a bugger to clean or work in and if I need to get to the bottom of...

i have a 55gal tank. i was wondering how much ive sand and live rock i would need for this. and how much this would cost. thank you, tom

Originally posted by jwtrojan44: <strong>Tomoldershaw, A 56 is a nice sized tank and as stated should be able to remain quite stable with appropriate stocking and good filtration. I'm curious as to the dimensions of the tank as I too have a 56 gal. Perefecto that is 30Lx18Wx27H. It makes for a...

i have a 55 gal tank. i am going to set it up for marine fish only with live sand and rock. i would like quite a few fish, lively, the sort that come to the front of the tank wen u go near. and i would love some shrimp etc to scurry across the bottom. anyone got an idea of wot sort of fish and...

i am about to go and spend lots of money on a fish only marine set up. is a 56gal a good starter size? i was hoping for a good selection of bright fish with live rocks and sand and some little creatures such as shrimp etc. is this going to work?

i was wondering i it is possible to add any creatures such as crabs and shrimps to a fish only tank?

what is the diference between live sand and rock and dead rock and crushed coral? i am thiiinking of setting up a medium sized marine tank and have been told that live sand and rock would be better

Originally posted by Beth: <strong>Yes, right around $100 for a 75gal range tank. If I were you, however, I would consider making the tank FOWLR. You will cut down on maintenace a good deal by having live rock and live sand bed...which means less mechanical filters as well as di/ro water and...

i wud like to dtart up an average sized marine tank, fish-only, from scratch. roughly how much will this cost?