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Hi guys, This is not a saltwater question, but I am sure someone out there can help. I have a deck on the second level of my home that faces east. Right now several of my plants out there (my 2nd love). I am in the process of still getting my saltwater tanks (my 1st love) set up on the...

I put my sand in both my tanks Sunday night. I had already put the water in but after tracking down the sand and getting it, added it Sunday. I put 40lbs of sand in the 38gallon tank and it has cleared up wonderfully. I put 160lbs of sand in the 75gallon and even today (Thursday) it is still...

For those of you that did not buy all of your rock at one time to fully stock your tank, what method did you use to aquascape it. I will be doing a 38gallon reef and a 75gallon FOWLR and while I will be pretty much concentrating on the 38gallon and getting as much rock as I possibly can right...

Remember that I did things a little "bass ackwards" by adding the water first (while searching for a good deal on sand). Well I finally got my sand and I have added the sand. I added it to the 38 gallon as well as the 75 gallon. I did turn off the skimmers, filters, and powerheads while I...

It's actually a 30 x 12 x 20.....

Hi all, I am new to keeping reef tanks but not new to the saltwater hobby, but I am hoping I can get some help here. I will be setting up a 40 gallon reef tank pretty soon and am totally confused about what type of lighting I will need. Of course in the past I have have a 75g FO tank with a...

I was actually working that one out in my own mind! I'm going to have to "wait" anyway, so I just figured I would dump the sand in and be prepared for the wait. Thanks for all the good tips anyway..........;

I will be getting live rock soon to set up both my tanks but I have a few questions first. The 40gallon will be a reef tank and the 75 gallon will be a FOWLR tank (aggressive or semi-aggressive). When is live rock completely dead? The reason I ask is because I have some from a few years ago...

After moving to a new home, I started getting all my supplies together to set both my SW tanks back up. Didn't know exactly how long it would be before I could get rock, sand, (I had CC before) etc, so I went on an made my water up and put it in both tanks (40g and 75g) at least so the seals on...

I have a 75 that I plan to put a lion, tang, and possibly trigger or puffer in. At any rate, it will most definitely be an aggressive tank. What type of cleanup crew (from the order section of this board) do you reccomend? I will have a 4-6 inch DSB. Although it will be a FOWLR, how many...

What is the formula for calculating how much sand I will need for a 75 gallon FO setup. I have a Skilter 450 and two power heads. It will be an aggressive setup. Since it seems that I can't find a Home Depot with the southdown, I will probably end up ordering some sand, so I am trying to...

Surfing the net and I found a website that sells pure caribbean aragonite for $11.95 for a 40lb bag. If you buy 4 bags, you get the 5th bag free. You have to call or e-mail them for a shipping quote. Well the 4 bags (plus the 5th free one) comes out to be $47.80. The shipping quote they gave...

Tim, Looking through the searches and found a reply you posted about getting some sand from Lowe's. I don't have a Home Depot here, just a Lowes. I picked up a small bag of sand for 2.50 that was in a clear bag with blue writing on it with a boy and girl on the bag (in red). It was kind of...

I am a bit confused. I thought you look for sand that does not have silica in it. I bought a small bag of play sand from Lowe's (although it is beige) and I was going to do the vinegar test that I have read about here on the board, but I read the bag and saw that it contained silica, and...

I have just made my move to a new home and just set my tanks back up. I have the water flowing and the filters going. In my last tanks I have used crushed coral but I knew I would switch to sand after I made my move. I have not been able to find Southdown so I am wondering if anyone has known...

Since I will be moving in about a year, I have decided against turning my 75g FO tank into a FOWLR. I think I will just re-stock with fish. I still have the itch for a mini-reef. What would you guys suggest the smallest size I could get away with, and about how many lbs. of LR? I knew if I...

There is a local Lowe's and I called and asked the guy about the sand they have. He says it's "Premium Playsand", and when I asked if it were white or not, he said it was light brown. I'll go by and take a look at it myself. He says it's $3.13 for a 50lb bag. Question: once you put the sand...

I called the nearest Home Depot Store to inquire about Southdown Playsand and they told me the only brand they have is "Quickrete Playsand". The guy says the bag says its "children's playground sand" and it costs $2.27 for a 50lb. bag. Anyone ever heard of it? (I would just go to the store...

Are you saying take out all the CC except for the last little bit? Should I go on and do that BEFORE I get ready for the move? (at least so the movers won't have to carry the heavy tank) In transport, I will probably try to leave just enough water to cover up the last bit of CC I have left. I...

Ophiura, (or anyone who will respond with good advice) I have an established 75 gallon tank already with about 1 1/2 inches -2 inches of CC. It's running on a Skilter 450 Protein Skimmer and that's it. All I have left are 4 damsels (lost everything else during a tornado / power outtage). I...