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I just posted a similar question. You should check out SCSInet's reply. It helped me alot. https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=253240

What do you think of this setup? Its actually 8 bulbs. http://cgi.----.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...7276&rd=1&rd=1

Sounds good. How would I know it's a real actinic?

I appreciate the lengthy reply. Very helpful. It seems T-5's are the way to go for me. Can you recommend a certain configuration? I know there are different types of bulbs with different light and temperatures. I have seen the sets which stand a few inches above the tank and have 4 48" bulbs...

I am fairly new to the hobby and I have a 55g reef tank. I would like to eventually get some nice corals and maybe an electric scallop. What exactly do I need as far as lighting? My tank is 48" long and currently has two 50/50 bulbs on it. I have heard Metal Halide, T-5, PC fixtures and...

Currently I have a 55g reef set up and it has the following: 1 yellow tang 2 false clowns 1 lawnmower blenny 1 pajama cardinal 30 snails 15 hermit crabs 2 sally lightfoot crabs 3 peppermint shrimp 1 long tentacle anemone 1 zoanthid coral I am looking to add one or two more fish. Any suggestions...

Thanks. I'll do that.

I recently ran all the tests on my tank and found that the SG is at 1.020. The few fish seem to be doing alright and so do the existing inverts, but I would like to increase this to match my other tank which is at 1.024. How can I do this without hurting any of the inhabitants? Would replacing...

They seem to be pretty hardy, because they came on my live rock and are still growing. Do they require anything special as far as light goes. I plan on getting corals soon anyway.

Thanks. I'll give that a try. There are actually three polyps. Only the one is actually big enough to feed I think. Are zoanthids filter feeders or do they require feeding, and how often?

Been a few weeks now and this seems to have gotten bigger. I got a picture of it wide open. Take a look.

Thanks for the responses. Sorry about the pic. It is really small (1/8 inch). I'll try to get a good one up tomorrow.

I have noticed this strange tube coming out of my liverock. It is getting bigger and it seems to close up and then open once in a while. Here is a picture. Any info would be great.

That's good. I would much rather not have to set up another container. The ammonia spike from the die off won't hinder the cycle? If I am between Nitrites and Nitrates, won't I want to keep my ammonia low?

approximately Another thing, would it be okay to add uncured LR to the tank now, I have 50 lbs coming this week. I would rather stick it right it instead of cure it, but I don't want it to mess up the cycle.

I should have another 2-3 weeks left now, correct?

I have had my 55g tank set up for two weeks now and I have been running tests on it. I just tested it and I got: Ammonia - 0.2 Nitrite - 0.05-0.1 Nitrates - very high (between 20-50) I have 20 pounds of live rock in it along with some snails and hermit crabs. Had fish in initially but they are...

Originally Posted by GreyMach What if he cured the rock in the 20 while the fish were in the 50? He could put pvc and stuff for hiding and the water changes shouldnt be to bad becuase there isnt much die off. I dont think there is any rock in the 50 already. Im still pretty new but isnt this an...

Originally Posted by ackermsb Depends if it was cured or not. Chances are you will still run through a mini-cycle if it was cured for any die off and from the live sand. You need to put the sand and the rock in the tank as soon as possible and wait a few days to see if there is any sort of...