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well just figured I would throw this out there to see if anyone bites... Is there a good LFS anywhere close to northern Louisiana? I really wanna get some good quality LR & LS locally, but I can't find any of the good stuff around here.. hmmmm anybody know? cordell

Ok, so I'm not just trying to take the cheap way out here by trying to get the overflow used. It seems as though Lifereef isn't making any more until the end of January? :( That's just way too long.. does anybody have one that ya don't need and could sell? I'm ready to hook up this dang sump and...

While at the LFS today, I told the lady I was looking for a used tank for my sump. She showed me this acrylic tank that had been used for a sump on one of her big tanks. It has been torn down since, and the bioballs and all were dry. She sold me the thing for $50, which I thought was good...

Ok so I finally got all my stuff in. In it all, I got the workhorse7 ballasts (2) and 8 german endcaps. I'm wondering how the workhorse7's wire up to the endcaps? I guess the white and black wires tie into a power plug that plugs into the wall? And the other two sets of yellow/red wires plug...

if I happen to find some good live rock that has a few soft corals and polyps on it, and put it in a new tank that is cycling, would all of the corals and other life mostly die off? If I couldn't put it in at first, is there any way I could keep the rock alive until after the cycle? If I did...

I just can't figure out what to do about my substrate.. I'm going for a DSB on my 75g.. but I sure can't find any southdown anywhere down here in louisiana. I can't afford ALL livesand, I was thinking 50lb from swf.com? But I don't know what I should use for the other 100lb that I need...

I'm wondering if it would be ok to cycle a new tank with uncured live rock? Would the ammonia get too high? I'm just wondering because it is cheaper and all... and since I'm on a budget..... but if not recommended, ok. thanks, cordell

I'm wondering if I should go ahead and setup and do all the plumbing and rigging for my sump now when I am initially setting up the tank (when I may not be able to afford it right now) or can I do it later once the tank has cycled and I only have ls and lv? I'm gonna have to use a HOB overflow...

hey guys, I'm about to stain my new stand and canopy.. what is a good stain.. better yet, a good way to protect the wood from the spills? Should I just use any stain, and then some protectant? what kind? thanks! cordell

well I finally crossed the line and bought a tank!! I happened to go into a lfs yesterday and saw it.. it is a 75gallon with awesome stand and canopy. I have to stain it, so I gotta take it home first to do that (can't do that in my apt).. I got the whole rig for $445, was pretty good deal I...

Ok one last time to make sure I get enough of each to make a good sandbed. I am getting a 100gallon tank, 48" long type. I want around a 4-5" sandbed (that's good, right?) and since I can't afford ALL live sand, obviously, I wanna use southdown. Now, I wanna use about 60lbs live sand I guess and...

Ok yet another question regarding my first setup.. I'm looking at options to move the water around in my water storage container, will get a big rubbermaid or something, and I found these two Aquaclear 4000s on ---- for decent price I assume...

Ok guys I'm relatively new to the whole saltwater world.. but I've really fallen in deep with it... it just amazes me. I've been reading anything and everything on the internet that I can find. I've got a great book too that I'm working on. But I am on a budget right now.. so my question: I...