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  1. advice on tank setup

    I have a 125 gallon tank, 72" L x 18" W x 24" H. I'm slowly buying the parts so I build what I want with the correct items the first time (okay, well hoping for minimal replacements). So far I've gotten the tank, the stand and canopy, the lighting system (2 x 4' actinic and 2 x 250W metal...
  2. How do I prepare my marco rocks ?

    How often do I change the water the rocks are sitting in ? And how much of the water ?
  3. How do I prepare my marco rocks ?

    I placed an order from MarcoRocks to get the base rock to start with. While I'm waiting for it to arrive I've been gathering all the spupplies I'm going to need. What pieces of equipment am I going to need to "cure" these rocks and where is the best place? ATM, I have my 125 gallon tank...
  4. Live Rock / Sand

    I'm wondering about what order to add my Live Sand & Live Rock to my system. I have a 125 gallon tank and would like to have a Deep Sand Bed ( 4" minimum ) Since it's such a large tank and it's my first one I plan on curing the rock inside the tank and using it to cycle the tank. I've heard...
  5. Pics

    Oh my what a scary picture of that dog :bigeyes: LOL, yeah all 8 lbs of her :shocked:
  6. Pics

    This is gonna sound dumb ... but ... get the tank drilled ? Put holes where and where would I look to get it drilled at .. a glass company ? What size holes? Since the tank is huge transporting it anywhere would be difficult. I plan on putting rocks, sand, fish in first, then adding corals...
  7. Pics

    Hi, I posted pics of the equipment I got with my tank, they are in the My Gallery page, if anyone can help me figure out what they are and how to hook them all up :arg: Gonna work on cleaning them all today and see how they come apart and hopefully figure out what size hoses and stuff I...
  8. Hello, newbie here

    Yay ! Hubby loaned me a flash drive to be able to load the pics of the equipment. I put it in the My Gallery page. If you guys can help me figure out what it all is, where it all goes and what hoses, etc I need to buy. I tried to lable them by what I think they are :shocked: I plan on making...
  9. Hello, newbie here

    Thanks for the info everyone ! I took some pics today and hubby is going to run internet to my computer tommorow so I can post them (atm I borrowed *stole* my daughter's laptop just so I can read & research) As for the *live* sand, I have no idea how long it's been in the buckets. I was...
  10. Hello, newbie here

    One question for now..the live sand..is it in a bag or did he give it to you in a pail? Is the rock in water now? ..sorry,,that was 2 questions :spin: The Live Sand was in 2 large buckets, filled almost to the top, with just about 1/2 inch of water visible on top. I haven't purchased the...
  11. Hello, newbie here

    Hi, I just want to say hello, I was advised to check out Manhattan Reefs but the very nice gentleman who sold me his old tank and supplies. I have never kept a saltwater tank before but I'm willing to learn. I've had tropical freshwater tanks for about 6 years now and always dreamed of a...

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