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Thanks so much I will just go ahead & wait for my rock then. Can't wait...

I am setting up my first tank. Its a 46G BF...I have all the equipment in & running...remora skimmer, 2 powerheads, emperor power filter, heater... & have salt in and the temp is stable. I am not getting my live rock until next WED (50lbs of cured Marshall Island). Would it be beneficially to...

Thanks:) Hope they work out. I don't have me sand in yet so I will just have to wait & see how it goes. Guess I can always replace them if I have to...at least they are one of the cheap parts of the setup! Do I want them pointing straight, up, down, placed at different heights?

:help: I am setting up my tank for the first time and need a little help please...newbie I have a 46G BF with a AquaC Remora /Maxijet 1200 skimmer, 2 additional maxijet 1200's & an emperor 280 power filter. Right now I have the skimmer & power filter next 2 each other in the left back corner &...

Welcome :) well, coming here is a good start. An even better start is to get yourself a book on saltwater aquariums. Two great books to start off with are "The New Marine Aquarium: Step-By-Step Setup & Stocking Guide" by Michael Paletta and "The Conscientious Marine Aquarist" by Robert Fenner...

Just got back from a 5 week stint in Vietnam, Laos, Thailand & Cambodia. Earned my open & advanced diving certifications in Koh Tao Thailand...had to get a fish tank after that trip! Next trip...Southern Africa.

Oh... I am not a member of the fish club...yet. What does being a member involve?

Are you serious? I just mapquested that place & it is only 16 miles from me! I was planning on just getting my rock on the web because every LFS I have been to had crappy quality at a high price. Does he always have a good qty on hand to pick from? I am thinking 50lbs for my 46G. How sweet...

Hi You are always raving about the Marshall Island rock. Why do you like it the best? If you happen to have a pick of your tank with M.I. rock will you post a it please. Don't go out of your way though:) Thanks

I am trying to decide on what live rock to buy. I have heard lots of good things from the site about M.I. rock...does anyone have pics of their tank set up with it? Thanks :)

What kind of rock is that? It looks like really nice quality.

Not to be discouraging, but in the saltwater world $200 will not get you very far. You will be lucky to find a decent tank for that much, It is everything thing else (equipment, rock, sand, fish...) that adds up being 5x as much as the tank...no joke. If you can't spend more...get yourself a...

hi I just bought the same tank & was just talking to my guy at my LFS about how much sand I would need. I am doing 50lbs of live rock. He suggested about 30lbs of sand to get a good one inch bottom cover. I have read of other people with the same tank using much more. I don't think there is...

Hey Drew2005 Nice pics! I just bought the same tank as you. Same stand only I opted for the stainless steel & black. I will be starting my setup next week. Your rock work looks incredible:) Very nice setup. How many lbs of rock did you use? I was thinking of starting with 50. Also what...

Hi Matt Pretty much everything I have read suggests that if you are starting out with saltwater for the first time, you should not start out with anything smaller than 40 Gallons. Smaller tanks can be done, but they take a lot more attention because the water quality can be very easily thrown...

Yep that is the book. The other one is great for starting out...it explains everything about just getting started. Both are terrific....if you can afford both I would get them together. Reading them really helped me...I had no idea starting up a saltwater tank was so involved as well as a...

Hi Matt Great that you are wanting to do some research before getting started. There are TONS of things to consider when planning your first tank....fish compatibility, flitration, lighting...the list goes on & on. I am just starting as well. This forum can be helpful for when you have...

I am setting up a 46 Gallon BF this week...my first venture into the saltwater world. I have seen alot of posts reagrding R/O units and talk of using R/O water. What is the difference in quality of R/O water compared to distilled water. Why not a Brita On-Tap unit? I thought those removed the...

Thanks again:) I think I will probably go with it...

Has anyone ever ordered live rock from Haiti? I found a nice looking site that sells what they call fully cured hand picked show pieces of live reef rock from Haiti for $3.50/lb including overnight shipping. It seems to good to be true. Wondering if anyone knows the quality of Haiti rock and...