Recent content by Melissa

Very nice tank keep up the good work!!!!!! I am new to this hobby, and can't wait until I set up a reef tank too!!!!!!!!!

This is the best board!!!! I checked out the link, but I can't get it to work. And will also check out the yellow pages, thats a great idea Sharkky thanks! Eddi, I live in Newport News, Virginia not too far from fairfax. And I'm going to check out the link that you gave me too. Thanks so...

Hi thanks for the fast replys. I live in VA went to Pet Smart yesterday, no reefs tanks or equipment.

Amen to that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How do I view the picture of the tank?

Does anyone know if there are any lfs that specialize in saltwater/reef tanks only?

Hi yall. I have a couple of questions for ya. What is the difference between live rock and base rock? Do I need an overflow if I'm not going to use a sump when setting up a 30 gallon reef tank with fish? Also, I feel silly asking this questions but here it goes. Does coral grow out of the...

HI Ken. I'm new to this hobby and I'm thinking about setting up a 30 gallon reef tank also with fish. Are you going to use a sump?

Thanks for the advice everyone. I think just to be on the safe side I will go with a sump. Better safe than sorry. And I like the idea of hiding the equipment. What kind of container can I use as a sump? I feel silly asking this question and its kind of off the topic. But here it...

Hi major stare. I am new to this hobby. I would like to set up a 29 gallon reef tank. But cannot deceide if I should have a sump or not. Why have you deceided to add a sump to your tank?

HI guys!!!!! What is a refigium? Thanks Melissa

Wow!!! Thats a nice sump. Did you buid it? If not where can I buy a sump from. Also, how do you drill the hole in your tank? And should my sump be bigger than my tank?

I am think about setting up a 29 gallon reef tank with fish. I am new to this hobby. I have done some reading and researching. And I'm not real sure if I should have a sump. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a sump, and in the future will my tank be healthier with one...

Thanks Len. Just curious what is an overflow? Is that the same thing as a SUMP? And also, can I keep fish in a Reef Tank? Thanks, Melissa

I would like to say hello to everyone, also this is my first message posted. I currently have a 29 gallon freswater tank, and have been keeping freshwater fish for 10 years or so. I have just started looking into setting up a 29 gallon reef tank, with fish as I would not want a fish only tank...