Recent content by RyanRay

Awesome! Thanks all. Hopefully I can find some good quality rock. Either way, things seem to be a lot less expensive in the States.

Sally, I've got an opportunity to get some live rock prior to setting up my display tank, which will probably be at least a few weeks after I get the rock. Ultimately, I'd like to have everything setup first, but I'm not going that small with my first tank so need to get the mula together...

Tank's a 65 gallon, but I'm probably going to follow the suggestions of using a rubbermaid with some poweheads. I'll probably have 50 - 60 pounds of rock, but not really sure. Not sure of what the best, cheapest approach would be for temporary lighting.

Thanks for your input on this. Haven't come across much information at all regarding this. Any suggestions on the light source and cycle? I haven't yet purchased the full blown light system, and would want to setup a cheaper temp solution. Thanks! RyanRay

I've been unable to find much information about the transport and setup of live rock, despite a bunch of research I've been doing. Basically, I'm living in an area that doesn't have a lot of good suppliers and the ones that I do have in my area charge a fortune. I'm taking vacation in Florida...

Thanks for the information Chris. I did have one follow up question, based on your comment about the display tank. I may be showing my "newbie-ism" here, but is it important to have a sump in addition to the display tank? Does this act independantly from the wet/dry filter or are they one in the...

I'm in the research, read, and research more stage of setting up a reef tank. I really don't have much experience other than visiting the real thing every chance I get (boy am I due :wink: !) but this is something I've wanted to do for as long as I can remember. I think I'm starting to get a...

I'm in the research, read, and research more stage of setting up a reef tank. I really don't have much experience other than visiting the real thing every chance I get (boy am I due :P !) but this is something I've wanted to do for as long as I can remember. I think I'm starting to get a...