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Is it a bad idea to buy a used fresh water tank due to the fact that they might have used Copper? Is there a test?

Originally Posted by Granny Better buy your land now and move quickly!! Folks from up north have discovered us and prices are beginning to rise. Our quiet little lake has been bought out buy a developer and now they are selling lake front lots for around 50,000. A year ago, you could buy 50...

Ok, true then they need bigger shells.

I looked Chatham up it looks like a great place to live. One day I would like to sell and move to a town like that. Taxes are so HIGH up here.

Originally Posted by alyssia Are you sure the crabs aren't molting? hermit crabs dont molt

I have mine on all night till sun up.

Originally Posted by bluelagoon thank you! and no, no sand for me. i am in college and i have to move the tank back and forth and sand would just further complicate things. i have to tear the tank apart and move it to where i'm staying this summer, which is like 5 minutes away, may 4th or 5th...

Originally Posted by Granny It would be nice to find some other Saltwater enthusiasts close by-have never seen another Virginian posted here. Any out there? Central VA? Dude thats way south I live in Northern VA and my sister lives in Culpepper and I thought that was far.

Originally Posted by team2jndd Nothing like sticking it to the man. I dont want to pile on,but sounds like "the man" was a nice person.

Originally Posted by SaltFan Long being normal, 72". If you haven't ever owned a tall tank, then you would not know. They are really hard to get into, when you have to do anything. Its like swimming, just when you have to clean the glass. Ok, im hearing you. Your saying if someone had 48" to...

Originally Posted by SaltFan I concur Divedrop, I had a 150g tall, only 48" long. AND WHAT A PAIN IN THE ERSE. Ditched it for a 135g long. How long was the 135g long? If somone has 48" to work with they go 48". So if they want a bigger tank they go up. Nothing wrong with a tall tank IMO.

Originally Posted by PhoenixFla How much did you have to shell out for it? very funny :hilarious

Originally Posted by frosty I think I may be having a problem with hair algea but I'm not really sure what it looks like. The algea in my tank is dark green that has kinda fuzzy like hairs. If this is hair algea it has become out of control. every nice new white and purple piece of LR I buy...

Thanks sounds like good advice. Stone

Can a 48X18 stand hold a 48x24 tank? That would be 6" of overhang. Maybe I could brace it? Stone

I like mine at 79-81, but During the summer my house gets VERY hot. I struggle to keep it below 84 and I mean struggle. Its alot of work, my sump is in the basement thats the only thing that even keeps me close. stone

Originally Posted by jsgreer1 very true. you should only have one fish for every ten gallons of water. you would have way to much of a bioloadwith that many fish. Isnt that a little of a blanket statement. Fish size must account for somthing? As well as maybe filtration, sump, fuge. Im just...

If I were you I would head over to the "Nano" section. They have some great pic's and good advice on fish for a tank of that size. Stone

>> I reduced food to ethiopian standards<< LOL Thats to funny!!

Originally Posted by socal57che I agree. Since adding the LEDs (runnung all night) I've noticed a couple areas of green slime. After reading this thread I checked the tank and behold, my slime was directly in the line-of-fire. I turned them off and won't run them for a couple weeks to see if...