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Quote: Originally Posted by Mr. Limpid Are you QT these fish, because if you are not you are playing Russian roulette. Most LFS tanks are tied together with other tanks so the fish in the tank you are buying from may look healthy, there could be one in a few tanks over that is not. It only...

All is well in my tank just added 5 SM Green Chromis. I also got a water test kit to check water myself. I am looking to add banggai cardinals in a month or so and work on adding fish every couple months. Thanks for everyones help.

Quote: Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 Yeah, it is stupid heavy. I personally don't like it either in saltwater tanks, but it is the OP's choice. I mainly used it to aquascape cichlid tanks. I did not want to wast over $300 in rock, that is the only reason I am using it. I wish I could get...

Quote: Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 You should be able to purchase macroalgae - some type of caulerpa or chaetomorpha algae or you could maybe get it free or almost free from a hobbyist near you. By a little live rock i mean maybe 10 to 20 pounds. It will give you enough diversity of life...

Quote: Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 Since you are just doing a fish only tank, just keep topping off with ro water for now and keep doing about a 30% water change per month mixing ro with your salt. Seachem reef is a great salt, but instant ocean is cheaper and perfect for fish only...

Quote: Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 You should have taken everything out of the tank, rinsed it all with a garden hose completely and then stuck it in an RO/DI bath for about two weeks to let phosphates leach out of it... then do constant water changes with RO/DI water. The reason your...

I am taking my 90 gal. tank from african cichlids to salt (fish only). I will explain what I have done so far and any comments or help would be great, thanks. First I sold all my fish, and did a 75% gravel vac, water change. I am keeping my sand and crush coral. I have a 405 fluval canister...