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After a disasterous couple of months stemming from the blatant lies from the LFS :mad: , my tank has finally cycled and stabilized. How big a water change should I do to get my nitrates down from 80? Its a 10 gal with a false percula clown and a blue damsel, any clean-up crew suggestions would...

Thanks! Will the rock have to be fully cured (maybe 2 months) before adding anything, or the tank just finished cycling (maybe 2 to 4 weeks)? Maybe I am misunderstanding. I guess I don't understand what fully cured is.

Could anyone suggest the best method of filtration for a 10g? I've got 10 lbs. live rock, a blue damsel and o. clown. The tank has nearly recovered from disaster after months of vicious lies from the LFS (I should have researched). Now I want to do this right. I currently have a little...

I am going to start cycling my 29g tank today and I just recieved 20-25 lbs. of live rock from SWF. My question is - does using this "pre-cured" live rock make the cycle longer? I am assuming that is sufficient to cycle the tank. Anyone have ideas on how long I should expect? (The rock seems...

Where do you test, and what are you looking for? Great looking tank by the way...

I've read some mixed opinions on treating tap water with PRIME and using it in my new 29g. I really can't afford to get a purifier or buy that much distilled. The LFS doesn't sell it. The tank still has to cycle and it would be great if I could just get it out of the facet. Any major risks...

Can anyone suggest what powerheads I should use for the 29g reef tank I'm setting up? I am new to this. I'm going to get a small skimmer also. A friend suggested two Maxijet 900's. Is that enough/too much/ bad choice? Thanks

Thanks a lot everybody.

I have a 29g tank that i am going to set up but if needs cleaned up before I fill it. I've scrubbed with fresh water, but it still has some film. Any suggestions on what I can safely use? I'm assuming windex, etc. is out of the question. Someone suggested vinegar.... Thanks for your time.

I have a 29g tank that i am going to set up but if needs cleaned up before I fill it. I've scrubbed with fresh water, but it still has some film. Any suggestions on what I can safely use? I'm assuming windex, etc. is out of the question. Someone suggested vinegar.... Thanks for your time.

Here is one more extremely clueless question but what is the difference between a protein skimmer and a filter that uses replaceable cartridges. Is it one or the other, or are they used together? I was told a skimmer was not a concern for a 10g.

The LFS said 6 to 8 fish for a 10g. Shows what kind of advice I've been getting. So if I add live rock to the tank it will still cycle and the current livestock will have to come out? Also, are 4 fish too many because of the wastes produced or what? I have been feeding the starfish...

Thanks for the advice so far. What I meant by "established" water is that the LFS said it would not have to cycle. I am going to set up a 30g or larger the right way in the next few weeks. I have never had more than 4 small fish in there at once, and I test the water myself. THANKS! As much...

This is my first post so forgive my ignorance but I am desparate for some solutons. I am brand new to saltwater and I think the guy at the LFS makes everything sound WAY simpler than it is. Here's what I've got ..... - 10 gallon tank - A very basic 10g filter system that came with the set-up -...