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  1. Cycling new tank with preowned substrates

    Try this site. It think it have what you are looking for. Goto Saltwater Invertebrates. In there you will see Coral-Hard, Corals-Soft, and Polyps. You will need to click on each one to see the Picutres and ad info on them. http://www.fishindex.com/library/
  2. Clown Fish mated pair???

    I was looking for True Percula clowns. That makes sence of not finding a mated pair at my LFS. How can you tell if they are male or female.
  3. Clown Fish mated pair???

    How can I tell if I'm are getting a mated pair of clown fish? There are so many on the tank at my LFS. What should I look for when choosing them.
  4. HELP I think I messed up

    Ok, my water is now clear but still have that silt on top of my DSB. How do can I siphon this out. I tried to use 1/4 inch tube but this seems to take a long time. Anyone have other suggestions.
  5. HELP I think I messed up

    I have just sand and water. No LR. I will be doing FO. I have been putting in BIOZIME to start the cycle. I will try to explain what I have. On top of the sand there is a creamy substance that I been calling foam. I can see from the side of the tank a defined line between the sand and this...
  6. HELP I think I messed up

    Thanks for the tips. I don't have foam on top of the water anymore it's just on the top of the sand bed. As for being patient I'm not just really busy with other projects that need to be completed by easter. Its killing me to see such a mess that could have been avoided if i didn't have a brain...
  7. HELP I think I messed up

    Ok it been about a week now and the water is starting to clear up. I have the charcoal in and that seems to be working. But I still have a layer of foam on the top of my DSB. Should I keep but power head back on the bottom to mix it up or should I just leave it alone and let it filter. Will that...
  8. HELP I think I messed up

    Ok I added the charcoal and it started to clear up, that's when I noticed there was about 1/4 to 1/2 inch of foam on top of the sand. I put the power filter lower to hit the surface of the sand to blow the foam off the sand surface. I hope this was right.
  9. HELP I think I messed up

    Ok last night I set up my first SW tank. Don't ask me what I was thinking but I added the sand without washing it. I don't know why I did this I have never done this on FW tanks with gravel and I even was wash the sand before I add it to my sons sand box. I think I had an major brain fart. Well...
  10. Want to get Live Rock

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  11. Want to get Live Rock

    I want to get live rock for my new 55 gal. What should I look for when getting live rock from my LFS. How do I know if it is cured? They have Fiji rock and say that is cured. It's not that I don't believe them it just I would like to know what I'm looking at. Also will live rock create live...
  12. Newbie Looking for Help setting up 55gal

    Does it say Down South on the label? What should I look for?
  13. Newbie Looking for Help setting up 55gal

    I looked in HD for sand and they had to types on said Tropical play sand but on the package read not recommended for Aquariums. Is this that same as Southdown Tropical Play Sand that you talk about. The other was quikrete play sand. Which one if any of these is the right one. I want to go...
  14. Egg Crate Info Wanted

    Just saw it in Home Depot here in Jersey. Ask for this Ceiling Light Panels "Specialty Lighting Panels" SKU 196247, 2' x 4', Eggcrate or "Replacement Eggcrate Louver" SKU 381358, White, Fits 2GT Hope this helps. Phil

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