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I like using a cannister in addition to live rock and a protein skimmer. It's good for running carbon especially. I merely clean mine out every 2 weeks when I do a water change and I've never had nitrate problems. But there's no way I'd use only a cannister by itself. I just think of it as...

Thanks very much for the response. Unfortunately I've already bought the tank, but might see if I can return it and buy a 125 gallon. The 90 is an acrylic tank that's curved on the end (in front), which gives it a neat look, but I didn't realize that the length of the tank was the most important...

My girlfriend and I set up a 55 gallon tank several months ago. We added live rock and let it cycle for about 6 weeks before adding any critters. We added a small cleanup crew. Then we added fish at least 3 weeks apart in this order: damsel (blue fin, yellow back) pajama cardinal percula...

Yeah, I love the way gobies look, and I might put one in at some point if I decide to my move the green chromis to my bigger tank. Why would you not want a starfish? Could a chocolate chip star harm the hermit crabs (or snails, which I'll be adding)? I'm definitely getting some type of shrimp...

I have a 5 gallon Marineland tank from wal-mart with the stock hood and light, and bio-wheel filter. I've had it a few months now, and let it cycle for about 8 weeks with around 5 pounds of live rock. I have one green chromis (which will go in my 55 gallon if he outgrows the nano) and a few blue...