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Hi, I did a similar thing but I replaced 40 lbs of CC with 40 lbs of live sand. I only waited a few hours for the dust to settle before I put all my fish/critters and coral back in the tank and everything turned out fine. I was worried for a little while but nothing died. I'd suggest since you...

Wow guys your blasto pic really makes me want to get one... an LFS by my house has some frags of one that is red on the outside and greenish blue on the inside. Its really nice but they're like $35-$40 each and they're only the size of a nickel... ouch! There was also a nice brain that was red...

Wow meowzer I love that red blasto! Did you get it that size or has it been growing g for a while? If I find one like that I'd definitely snatch one up. What do you thinking I'd expected to pay for a piece like that?

You got all the essentials down to a T :) I think the rule of thumb for filters is get one that is rated for twice the amount of gallons your tank is, so for a 55 gallon tank you would get a filter rated for up to 110 gallons. You don't need the protien skimmer on day one... I didn't actually...

Actually last time I was at the LFS the only thing that stopped me from considering one is that the owner said for that acro to thrive I need to consistantly keep the nitrate levels under 10ppm, and thats something I'm still working on ;) Even with water changes twice a week it seems that...

That acro is a beauty! Best thing is my favorite LFS currently has several to choose from. Defnately going to have to keep that one under consideration when I feel I'm ready for more SPSs. I think the top middle in my tank is where the flow is weakest, since that location is slightly behind my...

Quote: Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 +1. I think you should wait just a little longer to see how your aquarium does with your corals. That frogspawn should be bigger than that... keep an eye on it. So far so good with all of my corals... No need to worry about the Frogspawn... its small in...

Greetings all... well after adding my first SPS coral yesterday I've woke up this morning with a bad case of coral fever today! I'm taking my wife's car to the mechanic today and I've found out (thanks google maps) that there are 2 LFSs that I haven't been to before within walking distance of...

Hey 1guyDude, I litterally just got my first SPS coral today... According to the LFS I got it from, an Orange Digitata (Monti) is supposed to be one of the easiest and hardiest of the SPS. So I got one as my "starter" SPS. I'm sure if you get one and it does well, its a good sign you may be...

So I just came back from my favorite of the LFSs in my area with this little beauty... In case you can't tell, I got an Orange Digitata... This pic was taken only 10 minutes after I placed it in the tank and as you can see, all of the little tiny polyps are opened up... good thing I put some...

Ok now I'm prey sure its just dust kick up from the goby. The stuff was even all over my sleeping urchin lol... so I just brushed the rocks and back glass a bit with my hand and the filter sucked it out... But now I have a new question... on the back of the glass I could...

Hello, So over the last couple of days I've noticed that all my rocks are getting covered with what appears to be a grayish/brownish fuzz. I'm not sure if this is related to the Diamond Goby I got recently whos been kicking up a lot of dust as he sifts though the sand. Any advise that can help...

I started out with the same blue damsel you mentioned and a yellow tail damsel. The blue one became one of the meanest fish I ever saw in just a couple of weeks and I had to take him back to the store. Thankfully, my yellow tail damsel is very well behaved and gets along with everything in my...

Hey all. So I was in desperate need to have my aquarium's sand cleaned. Since the Fighting Conch I purchased is useless and I was only able to find one place that had Nassarius Snails (of which I bought their last 5), a Diamond Goby was starting to look really good. Well, I got one a couple of...

Although it seems that people around here don't exactly agree, the people at the LFS I frequent the most are confidant that a clam will thrive under the LEDs that they have built into my tank a couple of months ago. They are so confidant in their lighting, they said they would give me a cash...

Hi, From what I've heard... a lionfish (dwarf or otherwise) will see any other fish that is smaller than it as possible food, so no matter what fish you have, you just need to make sure that they are bigger than your lionfish when you add them. Since you are running a 40 gallon tank, that might...

Well its been over a week now and my conch hasn't moved at all from the spot I left him... he pokes his eyes out every now and then and when I picked him up and he retracted into his shell so I know he's alive. Its just so strange that he just doesn't move period. Oh well, I got a diamond goby a...

I have a 4 inch clump of GSP and I like them... if you want to have a rock to give the appearence of a grassy hill (like the terrain from the movie Braveheart) I recommend them... pluss the extras that spread can be traded.

Quote: Originally Posted by 1guyDude this hobby has a lot or that info mumbo jumbo.....does it seem odd that the more u use it, the quicker you will be out and buy more maybe?!?! Yeah I get that but I think it would make more sense if they made a less potent substance... that would mean that we...

great thanks for the input all... FYI I do have a skimmer... its a CPR Aeroforce rated for 70 gallons (on my 40 gallon tank). But ok, I'll cut back on the zooplankton to once or twice a week. But I do find it interesting that on the bottle they suggest daily feedings when really it should be...