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  1. polarice18

    White stuff growing, what is it

    I dont have a picture of it yet. But there is this white stuff growing on my live rock. It looks like the white stuff that grows on dead fish but there isnt anything dead. they almost look like jellyfish, of course they are not. Anyone have any idea what they are or what they could be, and or...
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    some wierd stuff growing onmy live rock

    there is this rusty red color stuff growing on my liverock and I want to know what it is and or what I can do to get rid of it, if it is a bad thing
  3. polarice18

    Im a newbie with some questions, fancy that

    abosuletly excellent information, it is greatly appreciated it, and the book is definately on my to buy list. thank you very much other ideas and opinions are still very welcome, one cannot have to many ideas
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    Im a newbie with some questions, fancy that

    Im looking to turn my reg. saltwater fish tank into a reek tank. I heard that you must use reef crystals for the salt and not instant ocean. but i heard from someone else thats just a "salesman" point of view. Also, would I need to purchase pieces of live coral, or would live rock suit for...
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    live rock eh

    because I am using this just as a minor hobby and something fun to do, Im 19 work at a gas station and goto school still so I dont exactly have the funds to spend all on live rock. I appreciate the info you gave me though, I did not know that it eventually turns to live rock, thats very...
  6. polarice18

    live rock eh

    I was told today but a ex saltwater expert and petstore owner that live rock isnt even a necessity for a living saltwater tank, ya can jsut have live sand and base rock... anyone have any thoughts
  7. polarice18

    live sand vs. live rock

    can a saltwater tank flourish with just live sand as appose to live rock or a mix of the two
  8. polarice18

    About Protien Skimmers

    I just purchased a visi jet protien skimmer, is that sufficient for a 55 gallon tank
  9. polarice18

    I need advice on some numbers

    I just spoke with a gentlemen from a store called Fish Doctor is Ann Arbor Michigan and he said that for a 55 gallon tank I need at least a pound of mixture of live rock and base rock for each gallon in the tank and for a mixture of 70% base and 30% live rock he said it would run me from 200-250...
  10. polarice18

    whats the deal with Live Rock

    are they really something need or are they more of "a good thing to have" if it will increase the quality of the environment to a sufficient ammount, I will definately get some
  11. polarice18

    Got another question!

    I have a 55 gallon tank, and I am doing fish and sand only for starters, and i need to know how much live sand I will need any ideas would be appreciated, thanks
  12. polarice18

    What do I need

    I am new to saltwater tanks. I have all the basic equipment, tank, stand, protien skimmer, sufficient filter, heater. I have a 55 gallon tank and I need to know how much of what chemicals and products to use to get the water going. Things such as crushed coral and different chems. I have no...
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