Recent content by cinnamongirl

I'm a newbee (obviously) and I'm looking to get my test kits. I have a 75g started (now empty) & plan on using LR and a DSB. I am looking to get the "little things" before I fill it and start cycling. Can anyone suggest a test kit to get? I know the obvious ones I need (pH, ammonia...

Does anyone else have experience using "The Package" at Tampa Bay Saltwater?

I guess maybe I'm worrying a little too much about the nature of this rock when I should just go with the flow and cure it ?!?!

I'm not against cycling, I just dont want to cure it. The only thing I'm against doing is having to go thru the curing process, picking off the things that have died, and living through the smell. If I buy uncured and let it cure, will it still have the myriad of alive things that come alone...

I'm new, but have been studying my :wink: off for months now... I plan on a reef, using a 4" sandbed and live rock... but i need to purchase it online (I'm living in the middle of nowhere) I've read all about curing this stuff, but I'd rather not have to do that, mostly because of my...

I'm looking to build a wooden canopy and a get a retrofit lighting system for it... i'd like to have Twin 25W 10K Metal Halide, 1 Aqua Sun and 1 Actinic Sun VHO bulbs. Plan on doing the sunrise/sunset effect as well. Im not sure the best way to go about this. I've seen retros with this...

Why do I need to be careful about the canister filter? That was my original plan, but I've heard that a canister filter with a DSB causes problems. Is that true? I understand the difference between cycling and curing... I guess I was hoping that the rock I purchased did not need to be cured at...

I have everything ready to go (at least in my head) but I'm unsure of which order to get things going. I'm starting from scratch, no established sand/water is available. Equipment: 75g tank, MH/VHO, AquaC Remora Pro skimmer, cansiter filter, 2 MaxiJet 900 (no sump or refugium) 1. First goes...

PS: anchovies RULE!! :)

Thanks Hy Unfortunately I can't find a LFS that does anything but freshwater. I live in central PA, with nothing like this too close. :( This is awesome, exactly what i needed :) thank you thank you thank you!

Thanks for all the help!! As soon as I get the rest of my equipment (which is already ordered) I plan on starting to set up and cycle my tank with live, precured rock. Do I need the lights before that step? Or can I wait for the tank to cycle and take the extra few weeks to do more research? I...

I'm very confused abouting lighting. I'm a complete saltwater-newbie, but I do have a brain in my head. I've got a good graps on the equipment I need for filtration, etc, but I'm completely lost on lights. What I have so far: 75 gallon tank 2 maxi-jet 900 powerheads AquaC Remora Pro protein...