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Sorry for the delay in my reply. We test bi-weekly and everything has come back spot on other than our salt level is just a tick low from where we prefer. We added some salt and I moved the sponge to medium flow and a little bit of shade and the crabs stopped knocking it over and he is doing...

Just recently added a Toadstool leather and an Orange Sponge ball to our 75 gallon tank. I have read several different websites trying to best determine the placement and water flow requirements of each. The leather is now currently shedding and has the waxy look and from what I can tell, and...

I am rather coy about admitting this but I found a picture of this tank from 4 years ago when we last had it running and it is darn near the same set up. So I will definately be adding some more rock and some basic coral to change things up a bit. I think I will be buidling one side up almost...

I said I'd attach pictures, sorry it took so long! Thanks again for all your help and advice, it really has been a joy!! I keep thinking that I need to add more rock to the tank but I am still on the fence about it.......thoughts...........ideas........anyone?!....

We kept a close eye on him the first 2 feedings and we were puting the frozen shrimp brine and vitamin enhanced veggies and he partakes of them both rather well. We actually have already started to grow some algae on the backside of the tank and he was going nuts the other day when put just a...

It has been a few weeks and here is an updated list of everything that we've added to the tank: We already had a blue chromis and a mono argentus. We added a single firefish, which has turned out to be a great addition. A lawn mower blenny (wife's favorite, she would have a tank full of blennies...

Good looking out, problem is, our current house is OLD, as in deed of 1821. They don't build them like that anymore, this house is stout, which gives me all the more reason to install the tank in my basement. Still checking into all the details. Thanks!

Thanks, I will definately keep that in mind. Only thing I worry about is where to put it and any extra support I will need to put in the basement just to keep myself from wiggin out. But thats the kind of problem I'd like to have!!!

Bang Guy~ The sailfin we purchased is incredibly tiny (approx 1") and we have kept a close eye on him. He has partook of both some brine and the veggie that we used to feed them with. He is small enough that he has plenty of room to roam back and forth from edge to edge and we do not have rock...

The biggest single fact that I've learned in the 5-6 years of doing Salt Water is that everything is trial and error and its like having kids, just do whatever works for you or what you feel is most comfortable for you. Everyone has their own methods/styles, try something, if you like it and...

Jay0705~ We actually took your advice and got ourselves a single firefish. The store didn't have any purples so we went with just a basic fire fish. I am actually very surprised with how fun they are to observe. The kids absolutely love him. We also added a Lawnmower Blenny, the wife loves...

Bang Guy~ That is an interesting point of view. I certainly agree with your example, it is sometimes difficult to explain an ecosystem due to the lack of actual visual examples, until you use your idea or even a clown and anemones. Which I guess we are getting a clown of some type (I was...

Snakeblitz~ The one thing I have always tried to practice in everything I do is this: There is always someone better/more knowledgable about whatever you do. So I try not to be afraid to ask a question or two. I did show the "Tank Managers" and they really did like him. So far I think we...

sweatervest~~ I couldn't agree with you more!!! My wife had been raised with salt tanks her entire life and then we we got married she introduced me into it all. We ran 2 tanks for nearly 6 years together and took them both down to make room for the kids being born. Since then we have moved...

We have looked at a Red Spotted Hawkfish, I believe those stay a little smaller, but of course, I am just the M&M to this tank (Muscle and Money), the wife and kids make all the choices on what to go in! Thanks for your idea I will forward that to the "Tank Manager". LOL

Hello all, the wife and I have some salt water experience and we just got our 75gal tank fired up and spiked and settled and all that. We currenlty have a mono argentus (brackish) and a green chromis in the tank now. We have had just about anything and everything fishwise from hatching a...