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Hello All, I have a couple of questions regarding a new saltwater tank setup. Currently I have a cichlid tank that is extremely boring and I would like to convert it to a saltwater tank. List of gear: 90 gallon tank standard tank light UV light Rena xp4 2 powerheads 1 HOB filter (very common...

Thank you very much for all the advice. I think I will count my pennies and take back a few more bottles (live in michigan) and try to get as much LR and LS as I can. Like you said, do it right the first time and save money in the long run. You guys are great!! Thanks again!

Originally Posted by KellenR I would say absolutely no less than half the tank size in pounds of rock (i.e. >45lbs of live rock). You REALLY want to go 'at least' 1lb. per 1gal. I was really hoping to start out with some base rock and a small amount of LR and adding more eventually. I was...

I have a 90 Gallon (48x18x24) tank that was set up as a freshwater tank and I would like to set it up as a saltwater tank. Unfortunately I do not have the money to buy all the LR that I need to support the tank all at once. I have the following equipment: 90 Gallon tank Rena Filstar 3 Magnum...

Thanks for all the information. Sorry for the delay, out of town. I am looking to buy a sand sifter so that it would keep the sand clean and from what I understand they eat the bugs. Thanks again.

Originally Posted by renogaw yea, they'd be eaten in no time. some will reproduce and find homes, but 20lbs of rock isn't enough to give enough hiding space. I have much more then 20LBS of rock in the tank, it is not stacked up like some but it is spread (large pieces, 10-12" long, 6" high)...

I have researched the sand and have seen on many forums people have used it with great success. It is very fine and clean (rinsed it very well). I used to have CC in there and swapped it out approx 2 1/2 mos ago. I have not had any other problems (other then an algae issue). It is much more...

How much live sand would I need to start the seeding? As far as a refug, I do not have one. The fish that I have in there would tear the 200 (or more) copepods without giving them a chance to reproduce?

The tank is about 3-4 months old and I do not have anything live in there other then the 2 fish and a few crabs/snails. I would like to work on getting the sand and rock teaming with life. When you add LS do you take out the other sand?

I have some base rock and 2-3 inches of quickrete medium sand in my tank. I will be adding some live rock eventually but I for know I was wondering if it possible to seed the rock and sand with Copepods. I see on this site they are selling 200 for 11.99 and I was wondering is that alot to add...

I recently added some snails/blennie/hermits to my tank and I have a 3 stripe damsel (I know they are tempermental) that has been living in the tank for approx 1 month by himself. My question is this damsels face turns brown and he starts to swim up and down (like he is swimming in a W pattern)...

Lawnmower blennie.

If I were to run phosban to reduce the algae in the tank, do I run the risk of starving my LMB?

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...would a 90 gallon with only a couple of fish need?

I would to get a Goby to do some sand sifting but my rock is not on the glass. Is it a problem to move the sand some to get the rock on the glass? I think that I can just wiggle it around to "sink" it further into the sand. Also, is it bad to remove sand? The tank has been up for appox 2-3...

just your basic green algae. it has some little strands flowing in the "breeze" the blennie loves the stuff on the rocks but has not touched the sand.

What will eat the algae of of the sand? I have a 2-3 inch sand bed that is covered with algae. I have a LM Blennie but he only eats the stuff on the rocks.

How much flow would I need for a Fish only 90 gallon tank? Right now I have 2 hagen 50 powerheads and an Filstar XP3 filter. Is that enough? Thanks!