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Ha, ha. Wow squid! You cranked that out quick! I was about to do the same thing. LOL Moby

thats why I mentioned caddying. I came home with over $100 bucks a day.......and that was several years ago. My daughter will start next summer and she chomping at the bit. And it is great exercise! Moby

the pic seems to show alot of acros and montipora I think. If you are new to this hobby, be aware that the SPS corals are NOT for beginners. Very challenging and demand the utmost water quality. But there is nothing wrong with aspiring to one day have these. Do your research and start slow. No...

I saw steve west's...but promisetbg buble tip anemone/ corals that he had in the background..WOW! That is the most colorful rose bubble tip I"ve ever seen in my life! Indeed! Very nice! Moby

COMPLAIN TO THE MANAGEMENT!! You are the consumer! Use this power to assert the fact of what lousy service they provided. I feel for for you, 15 years ago I provided this sort of service and pretty much put the other 2 companies offering tank maintenance out of business. I didn't do anything...

I learned a valuable lesson about taking small children to the zoo. Avoid the primate exhibits in the spring! I had to explain to my small daughter why that one chimpanzee was giving the other a "piggy back" ride!! Moby

As long as you keep the blinds closed it should not be a problem. Wouldn't hurt to paint the back of the tank either. JMO, I think it looks nicer since it hides power cords and other equipment from view. Moby

I would eliminate the possibility of a bad test kit first. You could take a sample of your water to a LFS you trust and have them test it. If the kit you have is good then, my next question is what is sort of readout does the kit provide. Is it a simple color match chart? Tough to get a very...

I saw your other post. Did that answer your questions about sumps? If you need more info, such as how to set it up try doing a search. If you still have questions, myself or certainly others will be glad to explain in detail. :joy: Moby

I'm hoping that the sand and the rocks will spike a cycle for me It will. The rock and sand should be rinsed well with fresh salt water and scrub any crud off. You can then set it up in your tank, but the smell will probably persist for a while only not quite as bad. After about 4 to 5 days if...

Is the rock in your tank? Whether you know it or not you are "curing" it due to the die off from the rock being in storage for so long. Essentially you are starting over. The smell is hydrogen sulfide gas. This is a bi-product of the curing process. Perfectly normal. Keep the rock in a venilated...

A journal is a great idea. A lot of people do this, myself included. You will find a journal will be very helpful down the road when you are trouble shooting strange things in the tank and need a reference for things like water parameters. Are you doing a FOWLR setup? I would suggest a skimmer...

Are you in the process of curing the live rock? Moby

Hey livephish, Just a suggestion. Maybe the test kit is bad. It is possible. I've seen it many times. Moby

Quick note, Also remember to have a way to replenish the evaporated water while you are gone. Does anyone owe you any favors? If you cannot find someone to top off your tank while you are gone, you will need to find a way to set it up so it is done mechanically. Otherwise in a week you will...

If you have not purchased a test kit, now would be a good time to go get one. You will need it to monitor the cycle process. Some folks take their water to the LFS. IMO, this is not always the best way to do this. I have a hard time trusting most LFS and it is really a good idea to learn how to...

Ooooooohhhh! I would love to know where you scored those from! Very nice coloration! Moby

Well, Hopefully not ripped. Be warned there are certain fish who do poorly in certain circumstances such as aquarium size or lighting requirements for example. Since you are new to this hobby, you have a learning curve which will require you to learn the parameters species need to be...

Nice rock work saltwater8! I love the "valley" creates a point of interest. It creates an illusion of greater size then there is actually. Moby

Also you are actually slowing down your flow rate with the tube submerged in the sump. Moby