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Thanks everyone! I still want to hear others costs too. It is so helpful to know. The article said to average $150-200..that to me seemed steep for monthly maintenance. I could understand that things come up..but every single month..that would be too much for me. I also assume that since I am...

Originally Posted by crazyzeus1 We have our LFS service our tank twice a month (water changes, clean tank, test water, bring out any livestock we chose, etc.) They charge $159 per month & the only "materials" that includes is the replacement salt water. We buy all suppliments, food, chemicals...

Originally Posted by KDFrosty 50g reef tank These are prorated amounts: Salt = $10 (weekly water changes) 60 gallons RO water = $17.40 (evap 2g/day) Food = $3 (at most; feed 3 fish every other day) Carbon = $10 (run carbon twice a month for 1 day at a time) Filter pads = $6 (for a penguin 300)...

Thanks Hag. I figure maybe I will try the pendant..I am hoping I do not need MH..I dont know what to do. Maybe I will just avoid corals I just don't want to deal with heat issues..not in the water..just outside. I get too nervous.

Hi everyone. I wanted to get input on maintaining your tanks per month. I want to make sure I have the funds for it. I am sure it gets costly between food, equipment maintenance etc... Please post your size and such. I am getting either a 55 gallon or 65 gallon. Will start with FOWLR and then...

Originally Posted by magyk Chaeto is the best for a refugium or even to feed tangs. I will be giving a zip lock bag that will have bristle worms, baby starfish, mysis shrimp and a type of snail that reproduces. shipping will be this Tuesday Chaeto= $10.00 Priority shipping = $4.50...

. [ June 26, 2001: Message edited by: Trey ] Hey Dad..just a quick question..What if I am starting a NEW QT..and do not have my DT set up yet? What do I use as filtration instead of the sponge? Should I get LR then?? thanks

Originally Posted by Bang Guy There are 4 major contributors to the temperature of the tank water in this order: Heaters Ambient room temp The light that actually penetrates the water and isn't reflected out. Waterflow The type of lighting is pretty much irrelevant in my experience. It's the...

Originally Posted by ebsOCHIN Bang Guy- Okay I see your point. I wasn't thinking along the lines of cooling the water temp, more along the lines of cooling the fixture/bulbs. I think the reason I placed mine the way I have them is because the temp inside the lighting fixture was getting to hot...

Originally Posted by Bang Guy Magnetic VHO ballasts get very hot. Electronic ballasts typically do not. I use IceCap660's and they are normally barely war Spectral Aluminum. It depends, what animals are you planning to keep? Sorry to interfere...but Bang, what kind of lights are those...

Great story!! I hope I am as lucky when I start my tank!! :cheer:

Originally Posted by hagfish I really wouldn't worry quite so much about the heat. Like some have said, that can be solved with a couple of fans. As for the light, you need to figure out what kind of corals you want and then buy the appropriate lighting for those corals. If you only want soft...

The only items you need to keep in your main tank are your powerheads (if you built/bought a spray bar you could eliminate that as well). Also, if you do not have built in overflows you would need an overflow box. I do 20% water change every month. Sounds like you got the right idea with this...

Originally Posted by Hurt Still a little confused, do you mean a 45g or 58g display tank (DT) or fuge/sump? Either way you could check the online auction site, or the site of cages with glass backwards. That would be the display tank. sump would probably be the minimum size I need to be able...

Hi all. I plan to do a reef tank shortly. I am going to start with FOWLR first for a few months until all is better established. Then I will add the other items. I know that MH are the best. I have heard this alot. BUT due to heating issues, having a canopy, and not wanting to use these type of...

Originally Posted by Jmick Unfortunately, with all saltwater set ups there are going to be many power-cords (heater, lights, pumps, power heads, ect). What I’ve done to minimize their presence is to mount my heater, skimmer, pumps in my sump (my drain coming off my overflow box is tee’d off to...

Originally Posted by Hurt I'm not sure I understand what you are saying-A 45g to 58g filter? What exactly does that mean? Do you mean a 45g-58g sump/fuge? Make sure to invest in a quality skimmer. If you want to have a little maintenance as possible, I would set up a sump/fuge along with a...

Originally Posted by airforceb2 First off get a book...The Conscientious Marine Aquarist by Fenner and learn from that. After reading, see if you are still into the hobby. You will have a lot of wires and a lot of money spent on equipment. Fortunately, I did read that book about 3 times. I...

Hi everyone, I want a simple saltwater tank and wanted to know what are the simplest equipment to get for it. I was getting a 40 something size tank or possibly smaller...but I want to avoid too many outlets wires etc... Can someone help pleaaase

Originally Posted by zman1 Know what you mean.. The olny place I can have a tank is in the basement. Which is fine with me as the harware setup doesn't have to look "prettty". Don't get me wrong she enjoys looking at it and helps while I am out of town, but just doesn't want it up stairs. So...