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doesn't seem as if anyone has replied, so I'll give it a shot. In short, YES. Your live rock will need to cure in an isolated tank or rubbermaid container with a powerhead and a heater. Dump it in there with some fresh saltwater matching the salinity in your tank and then test until Ammonia and...

I can't say that i've been pleased with my hagen test kit either... :rolleyes:

Originally posted by SaltyEEL I use a marine/salt carban by Kent. Be careful on what carbon that you do use because some contain phosphates which can lead to some serious and annoying problems. Don't get freshwater carbon either. I used it once and had a problem with red hair algea. thanks...

I've got a Fluval 204 that I use... i've had it for a while and at first I just took everything out and used it as a really expensive powerhead... but after having a bunch of gunk floating around the tank I put in some pads and a bag of Carbon and it cleared up terrific (and the carbon helps...

My tank has been set up since Jan 1st and has been cycled for a little while now... I've added a sizable clean up crew about a week ago with no losses (24 hermits and 10 snails). My friend is tearing down his tank (moving overseas.. can't take it with him unfortunately) and is looking for a...

Originally posted by fshhub Although one good thing about our business in summer, is the increase in thunder storms really helps out with modem sales, and the occasional system replacement lol. I used to work as a tech in a comp store... this time of year we had at least 10-15 systems come in...

Cool. Thanks for the replies!

Hey all, I'm thinking about getting a Clarkii clown and was curious about their eating habits. I've read that they frequently will feed their host anenome before themselves.... since I don't have one (yet) will this be a problem? Also some have said that they won't eat flake food? I've also read...

Check this out: http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/West/05/0....ap/index.html huge jellyfish... heard it on CNN this morning. I figured since it was about something in the ocean you all might be interested in it. Not quite as cool as that giant squid, but it is a new species of jellyfish. Cheers!

Hey all, My tank has been setup for quite a while now and has just recently finished cycling. I've added 10 snails and 12 hermits (blue leg) to help control the algae, but my sandbed is still a federal disaster area. Would a Fighting Conch help with this? Or should I get a few more hermits...

LR curing is basically getting the rock ready to place in your tank. If you put un-cured (just shipped to you or purchased from store) into an established tank it will re-cycle your tank and raise your ammonia levels to dangerous levels. Curing LR is easy! Just get a few rubbermaid containers...

I don't have any experience with the wave maker you mentioned, but I know maxijet's have always been reliable for me. I had a few penguin 1140's for a while, both failed and I pulled out a maxijet that i'd had for about a 100 some years and it worked (still is actually) great... so I bought a...

Originally posted by sacker8472 Also, I really like the idea of using the skimmer in a sump, after reading about a few of the drawbacks of hang on skimmers. Some posts indicate that a skimmer is mandatory, regardless of the rest of the setup. Do you agree? That is one of the reasons i want...

Originally posted by sacker8472 I would like to do a combo fish/ invertebrate tank with just a few fish: a naso tang, a small damsel, a goby, and possibly a clown. I would also like to keep some crabs and shrimp, and am most interested in anemones. I am not sure if all of this is too much for...

Originally posted by eeldarb21 thanks guys....everyone on here makes things as easy and plain as day. I can never ask the lfs for advice because they always think i need to buy something to make problems better.... I've found that to be a very widespread problem. When I first started I said I...

If your ammonia is around 8 ppm I would get that down as soon as possible... your tank may not have cycled yet or something may have died recently and is hiding behind a rock. Since the tank is only a month old it is more likely however that the tank is not cycled. Have some patience, and when...

I'd just use it as a power head. I'd run carbon in it to do some water polishing (not all the time)... but the majority of the time stuff will just get caught in it and cause a nitrate explosion :D They are nice to have... sometimes putting in those filter pads will help catch stuff that is...

Originally posted by tang_gal Also the live rock there is cured and between 3.50-5.50 a lb is that a good price? That is a good price... cured live rock from the stores around here is 8.50 to 10.00 a pound. If you get it make sure they pack it in some water for your trip home! I think if you...

Just thought I'd throw my two cents in, I think it is a good idea to run the skimmer if you are using LR to start your cycle. I'm about 1.5 weeks into doing just that and I've had to empty my skimmer collection cup every other day since I turned it on. A bonus is that the skimmer should help...