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I think you should probably be all set. Since you added live rock (as long as it was cured, which means no smell and has coraline algae on it) and live sand, I would think you should be all set. The bacteria already in the tank should be sufficient to sustain itself. I would think you should be...

With what you are looking to keep you can probably go VHO and save the expense of MH. MH can look better sometimes, but VHO would probably be a little cheaper. I think i got my IceCap Ballast and 4 96 watt bulbs for like $300. HTH --Andy

My favorite is when I wake up in the middle of the night screaming "Fresh water dip, my tang has ich!! ahhhhhhhhh"...thats when you know you are a little to paranoid about your levels and temps :) --Andy

Vermillion, First I would check your local water quality. Take it into a store and test for phosphates and such. If they are high, then and only then would I get an R/O unit. Some will probably argue with me on this, but my tap water is actually better than the R/O unit because it does not have...

I would probably not use an airstone as it creates quite a bit of bubbles and some micro bubbles. From what I understand they can irritate the corals and fish. ALTHOUGH...I have some microbubbles in my tank that I cannot track down yet (where they are coming from) and everything seems fine. I...

If cost is a factor you could also probably do 4 36" 96 watt vho's. Like 3 50/50's an a Blue actinic with an ice cap ballast, probably cost around $300 total. --Andy P.S. VHO is not as good as MH, but could help you keep many things other than maybe scallops and such.

I did just move the rock in the front because he looked pinched. I tried to gently pick him up and he wouldnt budge so I let him stay there. Hmm..damn anenomes, now my rocks look crappy :) Anyhow thanks for the help, I just didnt want to keep it pinched thinking it could get out. He sould be ok...

Well... Let's just say that I was being told by quite a few people that my initial setup was not very good. Everytime I asked someone about it they would frown upon my setup. So I did some research and found a person who has been in the marine aquarium hobby since the 1970's. Although their...

Hey all please look at the bottom of the anenome in this picture. Is this ok? I just dont want it getting stuck and dying on me. This is only my 2nd anenome and the other really hasnt moved. I just got this one yesterday. --Andy Please go to my website listed, there is a link on there...

I used blue light bulbs. I looked at black light, but wasnt sure that would be sufficient enough. --Andy

Chopper: If you are running a Fish Only tank then I would suggest getting a skimmer. There are mixed emotions about this, but some say you dont need a skimmer in a reef tank, but I would suggest you get one in the Fish Only tank. I havnt read what FOWLR means, but I am assuming Fish Only with...

someone stated above that there should be NO lighting on at night. I sort of disagree with this. Yes, you can make it so there is no lighting on at night, but this does not mimic the natural reef. Many have even said that by using minimum reef lighting at night that mimics the moon and using a...

Hey all just thought I would share with you my recent moonlight project I did for my tank. Although it does not simulate the lunar cycle or anything, it gives the fish a simulation of moonlight. Equipment: Go to Home ***** or something similar and pick up two light bulb sockets. I used plastic...

Fishman..I believe some are good and others are bad. Some people here think the Southdown Play Sand is fantastic..I removed it after just a couple months. Anyhow, I think it is mostly personal preference and how the tank is setup, but I dont believe the Southdown has silicates. -Andy

Are the lights you run power compacts? I think I agree with Adron that you need more lighting in that tank. I also have a 70 gallon and have 380watts of VHO and sometimes I am told I dont have enough :) --Andy [ June 28, 2001: Message edited by: andymi ]

This depends on what you are looking to keep and how much you can afford. Quite often best is not what some people can afford. If you want the best I would probably recommend getting some MH lighting, get enough sand to build a DSB, 40lbs of live rock and a protein skimmer. Again, it also all...

I don't think your talk will "recycle", once all the necessary bacteria are there, there is nothing really to recycle unless you add to much at once, then you may get an ammonia spike or something, so go slow and add things slowly. As far as Under Gravel Filters there are mixed emotions on...

How much current do you have? Sometimes water circulating and moving around the top will help keep the temp a little lower as well. Otherwise use some of the other techniques. HTH Andy

According to what I have read the temp should probably be around 80 degrees and the salinity around 1.023. HTH --Andy

Is this a new tank? Do you already have hermits in the tank? What size tank? Just curious if you are just getting these during or just after a cycle, I think that is a little normal to start and should go away. Otherwise, you may want to get a cleanup crew or as Burn stated vacuum the tank...