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Originally posted by Bang Guy I see no reason at all to start with fresh water. Not very much experience transfers to Saltwater. :yes: Totally agree with Bang Guy, also, I don't see a protein skimmer in your list.. very important to have one if your are setting up a reef tank. Be patience...

:yes: Great post elpezgrande. Could not have said it any better than that myself!! :D READ! READ! and READ! But we will be here to help too.

:notsure: sorry jdkld75, the picture that you sent really wasn't clear enough!! But the connection between the main body and the collection cup, where a blk rubber 'o' ring is located? The water level should be below it. The foam should be bubbling up and slowly goes into the collection cup...

:yes: I use the same model, on top of the inlet pipe, there should be a blk turn-valve, turn it counter clockwise until the water flow slow right down. Leave at this setting for a few days and let you skimmer break-in. Then slowly turn back up a bit at a time until the water in the skimmer...

:yes: Yep.Agree with shawn. If you use CC, that's no help for high nitrate readings too!:rolleyes:

welcome to the saltwater world. I agreed with Razor, don't use a fresh water tank as a stepping stone!! Totally different exprience. I will suggest for start, get a lot of Live Rocks, and use Live Sand, DO NOT use Crashed Coral! Salt mix of cause, and let the cycle begin... and then start...

lucky no fish got hurt!! Too bad for your floor though!!

:thinking: Exciting, isn't it?? Spending so many days looking at an empty tank, and all of a sudden, you know you will have something moving in there. Be steady, don't rush things and add too many in one go, and follow acclimation recommandations!! Good luck! Post some pictures!! :happyfish

I was also very interested in the diamond goby - I love how it feeds in sand and filters it out through its gills. Incredible!! :yes: Definitely, addition of this little baby is so fun to watch!!:happyfish

Originally posted by shawnhardy You can do it after you have 25 posts 25!! I thought it was 20!!:confused:

:yes: I agreed with cprdnick, the old glass tube is the way to go, I had a digital one, didn't function very well, stick on can't really tell sometimes. I guess technology not always better than some old and simple stuff!!:D

:D Sorry, my mistake!! Still, should feed less.IMO

Ya Wid, That's why I don't want to have one b4 I get a 75g at least!! Want him to be happy too, right?

:scared: Twice daily is way to much !! I feed mine every other days. If you have lots of LR, you don't have to feed that much anyways, lot of little small worms or insects for them to eat !! Cut down your feeding!! You could get a protein skimmer, but only if you need them, if is a FOT, save...

I am Chinese and I love golf!! Enough said!!

what kind of sand are you using? How often do you feed you fishes? Protein skimmers will help a lot if the problem is over feeding. But I don't know:thinking:

:yes: my clowns do that too!! I think they are very picky about their food. I found out that if I feed them too big a piece they don't like it. BTW they hate green veggie stuff, I start feeding them small pellets (I have to grind them even smaller), and they are eating fine since!!:happyfish

Need more info AAddersen, new tank?? How old, what do you have in it??Parameter??:notsure:

Nice Fish, my wife always wanted a blue tang. But I only have a 31g , way too small!!:rolleyes: Hopefully I can work my way up!! Welcome anyways Joel:D

I agree. Looks like 30lbs of lr only! How much did they charge You??! I would suggest to stack them up to create more gaps between them. Also leave a lot of room around the lr to avoid dead spots!