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Does anyone know of good places to buy equip and fish, etc. in the Raleigh, NC area?

So when do you get your first clean up crew? It seems most of what I have read on here said they put one in immediately, but don't you need to wait for some kind of algae growth so the crew wont starve? :confused:

:D I'm getting so psyched! I cleaned out the area where my 55 gal is going today and got my guppy tank moved with no problems. I hope to go and buy the tank, stand & equip Friday!

Ealicia, Welcome! If you just do a search of all my posts you will probably find most of what you need as I have asked every question in the book about starting a 55 gal over the last week! :D Good luck to ya!

So is skilter a brand name? Or is that just what you call all products that are a skimmer & filter in one?

Um, so all a powerhead does is move water around? No filtration involved? Does the powerhead itself go in the aquarium or some sort of tube out of it? Sorry for so many questions - there is just so much more equipment involved for SW vs. FW.

So, if I have the LR, LR, & a good skimmer I don't need anything else for a FOWLR? There will be enough water movement? thanks again - this board is so much help!

Thanks for the explanation of the sand - it helps alot. So what about the lights? Anyone have any suggestions?

My son's red-tailed shark

My guppies:

I've been looking in the papers, but no such luck so far. PetSmart has a 55 gal for $100 and a stand for $120. So, from what I understand from your posts - LS is good without an undergravel filter as long as I have the right "critters". Exactly what are they? Do the come naturally in the...

So do you have an undergravel filter, or do you feel LS is ok without one? :confused:

Hey all! I have now researched so much I don't know what to think anymore. I know I want to start with a 55 gal. I want to start with a clownfish and a cleaner shrimp. I want live rock and would like to have something colorful growing in the aquarium. I want the hood to be on the tank, not...

Hey all! I have now researched so much I don't know what to think anymore. I know I want to start with a 55 gal. I want to start with a clownfish and a cleaner shrimp. I want live rock and would like to have something colorful growing in the aquarium. I want the hood to be on the tank, not...

Originally posted by chicadee28 Just like momma fish said, what is it? Looks like some kind of lobster to me. I wouldn't stick my hands in the tank just by the look of the thing:eek: I looked it up - it's a stomatapod or shrimp. Found an article where one in England actually broke the...

:confused: So what is it? A baby lobster? A parasite? Thanks for the pic so fast!

Can someone post a picture so I can see what a Manti looks like? (Obviously I'm a newbie :D )

That's so cool, I'll have to get a magnifying glass when we get going. Do you put the live rock in at the beginning when you fill the tank for the first time, or do you wait for it to cycle first?

Originally posted by Wrassecal 8 year olds can be a lot of help...thing is as I'm sure you know it's momma that's really going to have to do all the work (with help of 8 year old, of course)...so I hope you are beside yourself with excitement too...you are going to need it. The cycle could take...

So what is macro algae and what fish would you start with that are easy to keep but have enough "cool" factor for my 8 year old?