Recent content by missi0n

still WTB Remora Pro or something similar.. deltec mce series seems a bit expensive but if someone has a used one for <$250 shipped lemme know!

Looking for an HOB skimmer for my 55g. Right now I just have 80#s LR in there with a Pantherfish swimming around. It just finished cycling.. I'm going mostly LPS with a few fishies. Price Range: <$250 shipped Size: 55g (want oversized) Style: HOB looking at the turboflotor 1000 multi.. saw...

Im thinking about buying the "keep it clean" package from etropicals.com http://etropicals.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?siteid=45&pCatId=1368 anyone else buy from this site? does this mix of cleaners look adequate for my tank?

i saw this skimmer for sale.. $100 shipped. its a euro reef rs5-3. does not come with a pump.. could i run this with a maxijet 1200? should i buy this? or wait for a better deal. id put this in my sump:

thanks guys! yes i only have 1 powerhead.. ill make the koralia my next purchase after the skimmer....

by the way the rock has totally not been aquascaped.. i am planning to do that over the weekend. I was going to just take the rock out, lay it on a garbage bag and put it back in the way I wanted.. is there a better way to do this?

some pics

update: with pictures.. i know how much everyone likes them. I bought a great EcoSystems sump with a Mag 9.5 pump from JLAudio (thanks!) he was a great help and offered me sound advice on setting up my tank. I finally figured out the siphon, and my tank is running fine now. I added 25 more...

okay, today is the day! I am taking everyones advice and dumping my old water. I'm getting a big bucket and putting store bought RODI water in there.. (i dont have an RODI yet).. then ill fill up a bucket 5 gallons at a time and salt it. a pain? yes, but from what im reading its totally worth...

wow, is that the same tank?? quite the difference.

PM sent.. can pick up this weekend. ill take both.

wait a sec. I filled up a 5 gallon bucket with water, THEN put a cup of salt in, then poured it into my tank. so there are about 8 cups of salt in there since I didn't fill it all the way and I have a 56 gallon tank. I know I havent read enough, I just started on sunday =) but I'm willing to do...

I need all that stuff =) still available?

does anyone else have the Buckeye Field Supply BFS-204 Premium Series 150 gpd RO/DI System? Reviews?

thank you Aqua! That would be so helpful, this is quite the procedure.. I'm very eager, but I'll worry about the cleaning crew later. I'll take pictures of my whole setup up Friday when I get it all hooked up. Marki - not sure what salt I'm using, its in a big bucket.. I will check when I...