Recent content by tedh

I need your help identifying a critter found in my sump/refugium. I've been looking on the boards and web in general and haven't found an ID for this thing. It's pretty neat looking which scares me! Sometimes when things are hard to identify and they look "neat" they tend to score low on the...

Corwyn, I'm surprised you haven't received more responses. I too have recently setupa 180. Congratulations to you!! I had a 50 and this is pretty good stuff! I have also been looking for schooling fish and have discovered that there are many opinions out there! I researched fire and purple...

Louey, I was looking at purchasing some GARF grunge or other live sand (real stuff!). The reason is simply to inject some different/new live sand in building out the new tank. I have read a lot of people including Dr. Shimek recommending the use of live sand gathered from different places to...

Louey, I'm actually taking the plunge and growing a little! I have had a 40g saltwater for about 5 years and loved every moment (well almost every moment :) ). The inverts and corals I've got are running out of room to grow and I think I've finally got enough knowledge to move to the next...

Thanks to all that have replied so quickly! I just wanted to send a quick note with a couple of comments: 1. Yes, I took some extra time late last night and found the threads Wolfman referenced. Although I am a patient person, the lesson can be learned many times to look just a little harder...

goavs21 I found it over at the HD in Columbia, MD. They have a couple of pallets in the garden section. I didn't catch the price but will go back tomorrow and hopefully get a few bags. - Ted

I have read this forum for quite some time and have learned a great deal. Now I have the opportunity to ask a question because I can't find it anywhere on the board. I have found a Home Depot with Southdown "Tropical" playsand. The bag says that it is caribbean sand and silica free. It also...