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Do I acclimate coral like I do fish? How do I attach coral to my rock?

Is 175# of rock enough for a reef tank also?

Originally Posted by Flower Another word for saltwater aquarium is money pit. I didn't believe that until just last week. In 6 months I have spent well over $1000 and that doesn't include my tank, stand, or sand.

Originally Posted by BTLDreef WAIT! You have a FOWLR, which usually includes non-reef safe fish, so I have to ask, what do you have in this tank as far as fish and inverts already? As far as beginner corals: Xenia Anthelia ANY button polyp (greens are usually the most common) Colt Coral, Tea...

Originally Posted by The Bro Any LPS or leather coral make great starter corals "zoa's- button polys", palys , shrooms, etc. They are all very hardy and not easily killed, best of yall they will thrive without even being fed "although it does help". They dont require much light are pretty...

Mine eats algae. Also, sits on my heater, rocks, and even powerheads and watches the other fish. It's my dog of the fishtank.

Originally Posted by The Bro Any LPS or leather coral make great starter corals "zoa's- button polys", palys , shrooms, etc. They are all very hardy and not easily killed, best of yall they will thrive without even being fed "although it does help". They dont require much light are pretty...

Hi. Right now I have a 125g FOWLR. My lighting is VHO 2 48" Actinic "03 and 2 48" Actinic White. i want to start with a very simple, easy to take care of coral. I just bought a bucket of Instant Ocean so I will also need advice on what additives to buy for the coral until I can buy Instant...

I purchased the Octopus Bh-300F for my 125g and haven't had no problems with it. I paid around $200 for it. Worth every penny

Originally Posted by bungles Just picked one up any info on these. I bought one when I first got my 30g tank. Total mistake. I had the worng type of lighting, no water movement. What size tank do you have? What kind of lights do you use? Do you have good water quality and movement?

Originally Posted by meowzer let me know how it turns out... Can do. Supposed to be here by Wednesday

Originally Posted by meowzer Mag floats are great....if you bought the one rated for a 125 the only way it would come apart is if you move too fast I use the Kent Pro scraper......if you bend that...well then you must have some big muscles...LOL I would move the Mag-Float slow and it would...

Originally Posted by meowzer very interesting...I have never heard of it....I still think I would give it a quick rinse....too much to chance....know what I mean do you know anyone who has used it???? I am going to give it a rinse, scrub and rinse then put it into my tank. And no, I haven't...

Originally Posted by meowzer Bubbles I think it could be early signs of hlle or malnutrition....I was looking it up after I saw it to be sure....but I am still not When you get the rock...are you going t put it in a tote of sw first????? When I ordered rock for my tank after it was set...

I have tried the Mag-Float for a 125g tank and it didn't work good. Kept on coming apart. I went to my LFS and bought a scraper combo. I bent the metal rod like a pretzel. Would a bigger Mag-Float work? Also, I can't use the mag-Float on the back of the tank do to no room for me it fit...

Originally Posted by meowzer Looks so clean...LOL....So you have 100lbs of rock in now....and 75 more coming The yellow tang looks a little whitish is it??? yes. 100# live rock in it right now and 75# base rock in the mail. I the picture it looks white but I think it was scared. I didn't...

I have a 125g FOWLR. Here is what I have: 100# live rock and 75# base rock being shipped right now 100# sand Octopus BH-300F Protein Skimmer 2 Koralia #4's Filstar XP3 Canister Filter 2 48" VHO Actinic "03" 2 48" VHO Actinic White 250 Watt Stealth Heater. Getting another before winter Stock ...

Originally Posted by James Larocque So i have now started getting into corals and i want to buy some of those white plastic tray things that you put frags on. What are they called and where can i buy them? By your title, this sounded like a really important question. Like live or death. when...

Originally Posted by meowzer I would not put a blue hippo in a 90G......You can put a yellow in one, but watch what else you put in there PERSONALLY (so my opinion) I wouldn;t keep either in them in anything under a 150G Ruh-Roh Raggy. I have a yellow and a blue hippo in my 125g. Where can I...

Originally Posted by SCSInet There is no positive and negative in AC wiring. There is hot, ground, and neutral. White is neutral, black is hot, and green is ground. Thanks.