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Originally Posted by uberlink If you use a sand bed instead of crushed coral, and if you have sufficient flow, you should never have to clean the sand. IN fact, cleaning it will be detrimental. I don't know how long you should wait before cleaning the crushed coral again; frankly, I wouldn't...

if i go to live sand instead of my crushed coral, should i reuse all the water i take out of the tank? or should i just start over with new water? i have nowhere to put 26 gallons of water if i take it out. i am clueless on how to change this out right

Originally Posted by jkcrumb I agree with the post above...........up your LR to 1 - 1.5 lbs per gallon and the live sand will also help reduce your nitrates............Whats your salt levels????? (ex. 1.022 - 1.026???).......the higher the salt levels the less algae bloom.........Also, what...

i have one powerhead, on the opposite side of the tank as the filter. i have it placed about halfway down the tank with the suction cups

really?? damn i was feeding them 2-3 times a day like it said on back of the fish food container! no wonder the tank looks the way it does

Originally Posted by 1journeyman Filtered is better. thanks. i will look into getting sand to replace the crushed coral, but in the meantime(and in the future when cleaning the sand) how long should i wait before trying to clean the other half of the tank after doing a water change? does it...

Originally Posted by b bauer a whole house filter is not good enough.You can buy ro at walmart or a ro or di unit online. my water treatment system isn't a softener, just so you know... it's a $6000 unit that not only softens water, but removes all the chemicals in the water also, just like an...

hi, i have a new saltwater tank, 2 weeks old. this is my first fish tank of any kind, ever. it's a 26 gal bowfront, i bought some crushed coral that came from a previously established saltwater tank, an 8lb live rock, 3 damsels. i have a cascade 300 filter, one powerhead. i am feeding the fish...