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Another source for good quality sand is an online source which specializes in pure aragonite sand. I just received some delivered for about $20 per 40 lbs bag. Excellent quality, small grained and looks awesome in the tank. Do a search with those key words on line and you'll find the site...

Wymike: You don't have to really stink up the place to get a cycle started and completed. Some uncured LR, small amount, or some chopped up shrimp or flakes will get it started. The idea here is to get the cycle started and get healthy bacteria growing before adding live animals. Once you've...

Ah, therein lies the rub. Larger fish in smaller spaces. I see where you're going but unfortunately it's problematic. While it's not perfect, the general rule for SW fish is 1" of adult fish per 5 gallons of water. Your 35 at this rate would allow for 7" of fish safely. See where I'm going...

A couple of thoughts: Butterflys are some of the more delicate fish out there. While the racoon is reported to do better than most, they're still butterflys. If you attempt it you may want to wait for more than 3-4 months. Let your tank fully mature and become very stable. Ensure you have...

All true statements above. Please consider going the ro/di route early on. You'll have less problems and be happier in the long run. That obviates any need for chlorine/chloramine removers. Good Luck!

Ah Wes, you stole mine:D Actually, try to get off my a%$ more and get some exercise. Good Luck to all!

I tried the only refugium thing with my 72 bowfront. I regreted it. It was impossible to have good flow to ensure the u-tube stays well primed without creating a bubble problem and too much flow through the fuge. All in all it was more trouble than it was worth and I wound up dismantling the...

Here's my new 125 still cycling. I've decided to go with rock on just one side and leave the other side open for swimming room.

Thanks all for your comments. So experience says that a sailfin will be less stressed in this environment than a kole? Any thoughts on the foxface for help with algea control over a tang?

I'm considering using a kole tang in my aggressive tank for algea control. Has anyone tried this with success? He'd be going in a 125 as the first fish after cycling. I have plenty of live macro algea for feeding until new stuff grows in the tank. Figured I go with a 3"+ fish. Joining him...

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Everyone's dream tank, the built in. Great job! Looking forward to more pics.

I have a 72 bow. 1 small maxi-jet (can't remember the size) pumping water just above the dsb line. 1 maxi jet 900 half way up pumping across middle. 1 maxi jet 1200 2/3 way up pumping across middle from opposite side of 900. 1 1200 pumping at the surface for gas exchange and 1 whisper 4 hang...

Rory, I think you'd be fine doing nothing. Limit any lighting you have and that will reduce evaporation and feed good the day before you leave. They'll be fine when you get back. I think more animals die from overfeeding than underfeeding all the time. Good Luck and enjoy your vacation...

I've had my 6 line for about 6 months and I've never seen him approach shrimp. It is the policeman of the tank though. Makes sure everyone (except the yellow tang) stay in their designated areas. I think if you have plenty of lr for him to go in and out of and eat off of things will be...

I'm curing some as we speak. I run lights 3 hours a day, just in case there is any light needing animal on the rock. I figure that's enough to keep it alive and not so much as to encourage algea growth. By no means am I an expert though. Just going with what I think makes sense. Good Luck!

Thanks!

Nope on the LR. Plan to create a reef head with all the rock to one side sloping down to sand. Then have a large open area for fish to swim. At least that's the plan. If it winds up not looking right I'll add a piece of rock at a time.:rolleyes:

Now we're talking! Is this a bad idea?

Richard; you've commented often on skimmers and if memory serves you also fabricate yourself. I've just set up a new 125 that will be for an aggressive system. I have an oversized sump and want to go oversized with the skimmer as well. I'm leaning towards a Nautilus TE or Turboflotor 1000. Any...