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Sunfire, here is the patented answer: read the thread at the top of the forum titled "Advise for new hobbyists" and all the links therein. Research questions with the search button at top. Google your questions as well, lots of information out there. Get some books and read. I really like...

QT, my advice, and I'm new to this as well, is read the threads by Beth at the top of this page first. Get some books and read all the posts you can here. Then make some decisions. And the smaller the tank the harder to maintain. HTH

Hey, Here is what you should do. Read the first thread and links in the thread by Beth on this page. Then get a couple of books such as The New Marine Aquarium by Peletta, The Conscientious Marine Aquarist by Fenner. Read them and then research youe questions here, use the search buttan at...

Hi 2naBoat, to just give you an example. I just set up a 120g and I spent about $3000! I didn't skimp on anything though. I got stand and custom canopy. Am waiting on my 2x250w Metal Halide lights and I have 4x65w pc's to supplement the MH. My tank has dual overflows plumbed to a 30g...

Not that I know everything but you CANNOT use hetal halide lights from Home Depot. They have to be lights specifically designed for aquarium use. Use the google search. And the search here.

Thanks BigArn that is what I was thinking. I'll let it ride.

Salty I would recommend using the search button at the upper right and put in Metal Halide, power compact (PC), VHO, T5. One at a time and you will probably get more info than you want. You can also google them and get lots of info. HTH

My tank is on day 3 of my cycle and my pH is 8.4, alk very high, ammonia 2.0. Should I try to adjust the pH and alk? Should I do water changes? Or should I just let it go. I have 100# LR, 1 1/2" sand bed and 4 shrimp rotting in there. No protein skimmer running and no lights at this time...

First off do as I did and read all the info in the First threads on the new hobbyist page by Beth and 007. That is where you should start. Get the books; The New Marine Aquarium by Peletta. And The Conscientious Marine Aquarist by Fenner. That would be the best way to start. And if you have...

OK, everything is now sealed, like Who Dey said and now after a couple of hours NO LEAK!! So now I'm gonna aquascape and watch my shrimp rot for a few weeks. Thanks to all of you who gave me some input. Greg

Try using a sifter or a collander to sift the sand thru and keep the larger CC. Just a thought.

When I researched this I found out that the best paint to use is Latex. People have even painted the back of their tank with fish and corals in it. After doing the research I decided not to paint the back of my tank, instead I am going to use dbl sided tape and hang cloth. That way I can...

Found another site with the same PFO set up 2x250w dual ballast and bulbs for $398. Anyone know anything about the Catalina system please post for me. Thanks.

Very pretty, I love the gold stripe Maroons!

I just saw on that auction site a 2x250w 10k MH system with spider reflectors, quick disconect cords, ballast for $235. Made by Catalina aquariums. Does anyone know this brand and if they are any good, because the price is right! Please let me know if you have any info. If not I am going...

My neighbors business is as a handyman, he is going to help me put them on the canopy. We will find a way! Gotta have MH because I want to do clams and acropora. :D

The story is: I got talked into 2 4x65w Current PC's, got them from another site one ballast is broken so I am sending it back. I want to upgrade to 2x250w Metal halide. Found a PFO retro on another site=dual 2x250 w/ ballast, cords, quick connect and 10k bulbs for $430 minus my credit=$257...

Well we drained the bulkhead from the overflow first so hopefully not a problem. The LFS guy has been great and if this doesn't work he is comming back in the AM to put in a new bulkhead. Hope it works and I can get on with watching my shrimp rot and the 6 hermits that I got as hitchhikers...

Well after a couple of tryes at not rebuilding the bulkhead, that failed we finally rebuilt it and redid the outflow pipe. Going to let the sealant sit overnight and fire it up in the AM. Hope it works. Tank already cycling with 100# LR and 4 cocktail shrimp, amonia 1.0. We'll see how it...

MonaLisa, I just started my tank after a month of reading and researching on this forum. All I can say is read the threads at the top of this forum by Beth and 007, great info. I also have read The New Marine Aquarium by Pelleta, found it to be the most helpful. Also have read the...