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Nothing against SWF. c o m, I have been happy with the products that I have bought here. BUT, I have noticed that they sell a few things such as the sallylightfoot crab, and say that they are reef safe, where the mainstream in this hobby sais they are not. I would suggest reasearching ANYTHING...

I had the same idea of posting how everyone set up their tanks, and put it on the tail of your last topic. Wanted to share the book I read when I firt started my tank. It is called the Marne Reef Aquarium Handbook by Dr. Robert J. Goldstien. In it there is the process that I used and also has...

I would cure it first, myself. There is another alernative. About two yrs ago, I decided I needed more rock. I found out that you can purchase base rock for about 1/4 the price of uncured lr. I bought a couple of chunks, and in about 6 months it had hard shelled feathers on it, and was covered...

I think that everyone is making this way too complicated. I think it would help more if he heard how people actuall cycled their tanks. What worked for them. Here is how I did mine: Day one: filled tank with saltwater, and added substrate. Hooked up my power filter with no charcoal or filter-...

If I am reading BurnNSpy right, what he is indicating is that whether you use a bio wheel or not, check levels and adjust to suit. I use many things that are against popular belief. I have crushed coral as a bed along with argonite, and yes i have to vaccuum and clean. I use power filters like...

I believe that the smaller the tank, the more need to skim. Check out the prizm skimmer for this size tank. Takes care and patients, but it works for my 55 gal. and is under 75 dollars. you do not need a high price skimmer for this size tank. you can get the best price at Big Al's online.

I've been running bio wheels in my Emperor 400 filter for 5 yrs. Never had a nitrate, ammonia, or nitrite problem.