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Im not in a rush to add fish, I just want to get everything started. So even If I let it cycle and then add the live rock that would be fine?
Its a 50/50 mix of sand and crushed coral. I plan on getting base and liverock and adding it, but would like to start getting the tank to cycle...
Is it possible to cycle a salt water tank with only sand and crushed coral. No base rock or live rock? I wont be able to get the live or base rock...
Yes, I have an Excalibur skimmer that will be used. But actually it will have reef fish. I also intend to stock lightly.
Also, I have a mixture of 50% crushed coral and 50% sand from my past setup. Should I use that for my substrate?
Im getting ready to start up another tank soon. I have a question, should I go right for a refugium like I used to have made out of my wet dry...
its amazing how pure the ocean is when you think about what we need to do to ground water to get it close!
I have a TDS meter from my old days of using RO systems. So I will check it. I just hate making the water for the water changes and adds. Whats...
I was in the hobby for about 10 years and got out. I am itching to get back into it. I really don't want to do RO water. If I have to, I will not...
I think ANYTHING besides water is bad. MAYBE vineger is the only safe thing I can think of.
try JC aquatics
Yeah! Our Yima auction fits in perfect!
Well. Here you go! I got our local rock station here in NY 101.5 WPDH to put a link to your auction up on there website. See it here!...
I don't know what is happening, but it doesnt look good. Everything else in the tank hasnt changed. The only thing I changed in the tank was about...
Has anyone used aluminum foil to line the inside of a hood? seems like it might work good, but wasnt sure if there is any problems with it or not
I bought a dual 175 MH retro kit. VERY well made. Shipping took a little long becuase it came out of Canada. But So far it seems very good.
wow. really? I have never heard that before! .. my fans are blowing DIRECTLY on my bulbs.. Anyone else hear of this before?
Can you tell me just how much light is blocked out Gresham? You say a good portion, but lets see some EMENSE scientific numbers.
I would be scared to take a chance. At the price of the bulbs why chance?
Who is the seller?
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