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I really like that answer, LOL. Thanks everyone for your input...it is really appreciated.

ok, this may be a really stupid question and if it is, please look over me....I'm new at this. I took it that when you read "minimum tank size", that is all you ever have to have for the fish. Is that incorrect? SWF.com says min. 40 gallon and ***** says minimum 55 gallon. Is that just when...

I am running a double HOB filter and rinsing the cartridges each day. I get a ton of stuff out. I started my skimmer today. I hope to get my sump wet/dry any day now and get it hooked up. today the water seemed a little better. I should have my rock by Friday. I've started my cycle with a...

Beautiful tank. I'm so envious.

Thanks guys....My skimmer should be here tuesday as well so hopefully it will clean up. I'm taking my time with this one because everything is new and not from an established tank. My first one went really well because I was able to get really good rock from a LFS that had been cycled for over...

I haven't put the powerheads in because I figured it would keep it from settling. The looks of the tank hasn't changed. I do have a large HOB filter running and cleaned it today, it looked like pure milk coming out of it when I rinsed it. So you think its ok, just need to wait? I have heard...

I set up a 75 gallon tank 3 days ago and the sand has still not settled. When I set up my 36 gallon, it was crystal clear the very next day. I know that there is a lot more water and a lot more sand to settle, but does 3 days seem right? I've posted a pic of how bad it is.

How long should the 36 cycle? I had an initial very small amonia increase and then it went down. Someone had told me I wouldn't have much of a cycle because I had bought the rock from a LFS and it had already cured being in thier tank so long. I had 2 damsels and a powderblue tang that...

the tang and damsels are gone. I was able to give the tang away and everyone told me the damsels were a nightmare so I took them to the LFS. The 36 was initially my only tank but I couldn't resist upgrading to a 75. I've started my cycle on the 75 so hopefully will be finished in 4-6 weeks...

Would it be safe to add a Yellow Tang, a Hippo Tang and a Heniochus Butterfly to a 36 gallon QT tank for about 4 weeks? I have a fire shrimp and a Cleaner shrimp in the tank now. They will eventually be going into a 75 gallon aquarium. Is the 75 large enough for 2 tangs? I plan on adding a...

Hey Ben, we're almost neighbors. I'm in Charleston. Welcome back to SW. I'm a newbie and man is this stuff addicting. Good luck

Just an update, I bit the bullet and went with the 75 gallon tank opposed to the 55. Figured since the price wasn't much different, I should just do it. I added the water and sand today, hope to have my live rock by week end and start my cycling/curing. I ordered the sump/wet dry filter and...

Well, Its been 14 days and I have still not had my amonia level to spike and the nitrate/nitrites have been fine as well. I have 2 damsels, 2 Shrimp, 5 hermit crabs, and the powder blue tang (can't beleive he is still alive). So far so good. I can't beleive how addicting this stuff is. I...

I was looking at some T5's online and found a few that have the one Pink and the one Blue. Would that be enough or would I need more than that? What is the minimum for coral that requires low light?

Thanks guys. I'm going to hope for the best. I heard that after tomorrow the temp is supposed to go back to being in the 50's for a couple of days, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Can I clean and use it as base rock?

How do I reseed the LR? When you say a long time, we talking weeks, months?

I have a question that kind fits right along with this guy's question. I purchased some LR from ---- ( I know, not the brightest thing so everyone can save the "you should have known better" speach, LOL) anyway, I never even gave the holiday a thought so I'm guessing its not going to have heat...

Well, I would love to have a HUGE tank, however, I have a townhouse and space is limited so the 55 is the winner for me. I'm gonna keep the 36 I have as well, so that should be enough to keep me busy. This is what I've done so far. I have ordered 70lbs of live rock, a sump Wet/dry filter, and...

I'm just doing Fish and would like Anemones. Not brave enough for coral.