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Thanks! I'm really excited about this, and being a DIY kind of guy, I love the build part just as much! I'm scouring the other threads right now trying to see what others are doing, and how I can work things out for myself too!

Originally Posted by jelly-shrimp Also by real, I think he/she means not PetSmart/*****...or else you'll get whoever the clerk of the day is. I haven't touched a Petsmart for anything other than supplies in a Looooong time.... lol We have a couple fantastic aquarium shops here which are also...

[EDIT: Nevermind, somehow I missed the suggestion up above...] I'd suggest something (depending on the size of your fish) made out of a 2 litre bottle. Top cut off and inverted with the neck cut back as well. Make a funnel where they swim in, and usually can't figure out how to get back out. I...

It was suggested that I start a build thread about my new tank, so here it is! I have seen some threads move quickley, and others slow. I assure you that this one will be a bit slow. It will progress only as finances permit as I have recently had some major life changes occur (my 8 year old son...

Thanks for all the suggestions, and I will certainly be working with a local group, but I want to get the research done before someone tries selling me something I don't need. The previous owner actually hired someone to build and care for it, so unless I want to hire, I won't get much help...

Originally Posted by nissan577 sorry mark but thats funny! I noticed the same thing... lol @Markw: I did a fair share of research into saltwater a year or so ago, then just as I was getting everything I would need for a 16g Hex, my Corydoras started breeding like they needed to repopulate the...

I think I would like a reef tank, with some good community fish. Something I can watch and feel like I'm scuba diving. There are two overflow boxes, one in each corner, and those pipes out the back I have some pictures to show... There is also something called "Safety Board" (I think) on the...

Hi all, I am a complete n00b that has wanted to get into SW for some time. I did lots of research, and even grabbed a small Hex tank to play around with for a while. I'm no stranger to FW tanks, as I have had several running, and recently broke them down into two small ones (20G each), and put...