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of coarse. I just did not want to mix 55 gallons of water in a bucket. When it comes time to do water changes i realize that i will have to do it in a seprate container. thanks again for all the replies.

ok great! I was dreading mixing the water 5 gallons at a time

i think people were saying it was ok for me to mix my salt in my tank and once salinity is established then place the sand and rock into the tank. That soundsflawless to me but of coarse im still a newbee

I'm near my 1000 dollar mark and I havn't even put water in it yet. Of coarse my tank is twice the size of hers. But believe me I cannot wait to have my thriving tank....in ten weeks

thanks for all the advice. As to the power head, I have a rio 600. will that be enough to disolve the salt without developing a layer of salt at the bottom?

why would it be nessisary to have rock and sand in it immediatly? I realize i would not be starting my cycle in my previously posted method, so would LR and sand still be nessisary?

I will be able to finaly set up my 46 gal in a few days I was thinking about the easiest way to mix my saltwater. I was thinking of putting my fresh RO water in the tank start my skimmer, wet/dry, heater, ect. Placing a powerhead at the bottom of the tank, turn it on, and then add salt. I...

i thought 600 bucks was alot!

There are alot of designs you could follow. If you google DYI aquarium stands I'm shure you will find alot of good designs. Also look in the archives!!! Lots of good stuff there. My only advice is to use 4x4's on the four corners!

I posted this in DYI and Equipment however I thought there would be someone here with a little silicone knowlage! I am trying to build my own sump and I am trying to bond the plexi-glass to the sides of my 20 long. What kind of silicone should I use that would be safe for my FOWLR tank? I was...

I am trying to build my own sump and I am trying to bond the plexi-glass to the sides of my 20 long. What kind of silicone should I use that would be safe for my FOWLR tank? I was digging through my garage and found some 100% silicone sealant by Lexan for use on plastics. Woould this be...

I dont know from experiance however I have seen alot of posts saying that starfish are very good sand sifters however should only be kept in 100+ gal tanks due to the fact that in a smaller tank they will die of starvation. Thats just what I have read so the info could be wrong.

my rio 600 power head came with suction cups and several attachment pieces which are used to direct the current. All I did was attatch everything and stuck it to the back of my tank. It does a good job circulating the water in my tank.

so your saying if the fish does not fit in the eels mouth the eel will not eat it. Will the eel attempt to attack and possibly hurt the fish in any way?

I am getting interested in eels and the snowflake seemed to stick out to me! I would like to know how large they grow, what they eat, how big a tank is needed, tank mates, and if more than one can be kept together, just about anything that i need to know about SFEs! They are such cool animals...

I am getting interested in eels and the snowflake seemed to stick out to me! I would like to know how large they grow, what they eat, how big a tank is needed, tank mates, and if more than one can be kept together, just about anything that i need to know about SFEs! They are such cool animals...

I personaly would love to reap the benifits of a beautiful tank like seen in the reports without all the work that comes with them. If i had the money that bar would be mine!!!!!!

my cousin is a diver a sea world and he cleans some of the tanks. He throws on the scuba gear and gets to work with a window squeegee. Looks like it is a pain to do though.

when i first started in the aquarium hobby with my 10 gal Fresh water tank whan I was maybe 9. I thought that my gourami's would like a drink and in went a can of Coke! I learned a few days later that Coke makes fish sick.

i'd like to see a pic or two!!! besimon@eagle.fgcu.edu Thanks