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Welcome to the board! I know I'm a little late as everyone else has already said 'hey' but whatever... You look like you've got a good plan going there, research is the key to success in this hobby. If you have a question about something, the chances are that someone has "been there and done...

NM reef you are the man. When I have money I'd love a set up like yours. Didn't you have a website at one time? I lost the link....

Did you notice an ammonia spike? High nitrities should signal that your ammonia spike has completed... make sure your trites and ammonia are both at 0 and your trates are hovering around 10ppm.... if they have been that way for a few days (or up to a week if you want to be safe) then add a...

Originally posted by CindySki one more thing, does anyone put a small power head directly in the tank for circulation? that seems what it is sounding like on some if these posts. [/B] Yeah get your turnover as high as you can without getting that "whirlpool" effect.... I think there are a few...

Originally posted by Thomas712 Don't sweat it too much Dacia, you will be the expert on your system and after some experience you will be the best judge on how often to do a water change and how your system looks afterwards. You'll be able to tell. I agree. You'll find out what works best...

Originally posted by col Is it definitley corraline and not red slime? errr... i'm pretty sure it is coraline. red slime is usually on the dark side (color-wise) right? Cyano also shouldn't adhere to the glass like superglue either... or do I have that wrong? edit: Bang Guy = LOL :cool:

nope not a stupid question :) get very fine grain sand. If you can find Southdown buy up a few bags of that (about 1.50 to 5.00 a bag depending) and use that. I've got it in my tank and I love it... looks awesome! I did not use any live sand as I could not afford it... but I did seed the bed...

Originally posted by CB Yeah I don't see any reason to cycle with live fish it would be like dropping a person in a toxic enviroment and saying " ride it out maybe you will make it and maybe you won"t." yeah... definately use LR and even LS if you can afford it. But I would say the LR is a...

Algae Algae Algae. I HATE algae. Sorry. :o After 6 months I have finally overcome my algae problem using a combination of weekly water changes and Kent Phos. Sponge in my Fluval. So to answer your question... yes it will work, but it will take time. Still having sand-bed difficulties though...

Something regarding LFS responsibility was posted a few months back, someone had bought a critter that was known to be posionous and it totally destroyed the tank. It sparked quite a flurry of responses. IMO (this applies in regards to your friend) it is always the end-users fault. The LFS can...

Thanks for all the replies! I'm gonna try the credit card thing again tomorrow as I am a little hesitant to go to town with a razor blade on my glass. I don't have enough for it to be a problem. However it seems to be multiplying every day.... :rolleyes: Thanks again! Cheers :)

Very nice. thought i'd add the 'very' for a little variety! :cool: keep us posted! Cheers

I know I know: CC and UGF. just thought I'd add one more reply to hammer it home. I also agree with whoever saud starting in the first place. Notice my occupation listed to the left? Yeah that means I have NO money what-so-ever :rolleyes: J/K i wouldn't trade the hobby for anything. Cheers!

What is the best method to remove coraline (i'm assuming thats what the pink spots are that are all over my tank) from the glass? I did a search and found out that people use an old credit card... that didn't seem to do the trick (but maybe i wasn't pressing hard enough)... my Magfloat won't...

hey thanks for the info! perhaps i'll hold off on the hermits... however the ones that i have in there now are doing an ok job at keeping my rock clean... though they can't keep up :)

My tank has been set-up for about 6 months, I currently have about 20 hermits (blue) and 4 Astrea's (they can't keep up w/ alage:D ) and one Clarkii clown who is doing well. I want to add about 24 more bluelegs, 10 astreas, and a fighting conch. My sandbed is a disaster, will the fighting conch...

My first tank was CC with a UGF... the switch was worth all the hassle.. fortunately I was able to do it without having to worry about livestock... that would have been a pain... make use of that QT and wait for everything to settle down in the main tank and you should be good to go. Good luck...

i agree with brian, the dieoff from any LR you order online will cause an ammonia spike. If you don't have fish this is a perfect way to kick start your cycle... if you do have fish :eek:

They've got it all over here... Maryland if you don't mind making the drive up 95 :D

what size tank is that? :D I'd be cautious with the mandarin, how long has your tank been setup? Cheers!