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Thanks for the reply. I discarded his sand and used new substrate, prefilter was rinsed thoughly. A lot of organics were mixed up during the...
Ok, so I moved an established 90 gal system w/sump over the weekend. After getting it all set back up, I've made a few tweaks that I could find...
Have you thought about looking on Craiglist or the local classifieds? There always seems to be people getting rid of live rock for cheap (less than...
Water will stay in the filter, you'll be able to see that via the clear plastic surrounding the filters. As long as you use it somewhat often, and do...
Agreed. Also, let the system run for 10-20 minutes before collecting the water, this will allow any impurities to flush. Also consider the optional...
Here you go. It definitely will be cheaper in the long run than buying water, and more convienent IMO. I have mine mounted to the garage wall with a...
Saltwater or freshwater? For freshwater, you might be able to get a 20-30 gallon tank/lights/filter/aquascape/fish for $150, especially if you shop...
Are you using it for an ATO system, or just to make water? I purchased a 25 gallon per day (gpd) Spectra Pure RODI for $150, and it works great....
Nice looking fish! Question: will a seeding of copepods in the live rock grow to a colony large enough in a few months to support a mandarin, or...
I got two big boxes in the mail last night! Spectra Pure RODI, a bunch of chem tests, pump for water changes and mixing SW, and a 50 watt heater for...
Haha, this thread cracks me up. So many fun posts! My adventure into this hobby started with my wife saying "honey, I want a Nemo" (how many people...
Hi George, I too am very new, and I've found the best thing to do is to read... A LOT! I started out at www.fishlore.com, a good general topic...
Time to take the plunge! This will be my first SW tank, with the current plan to start with fish/soft corals, and gradually move into reef building...
Carson, huh? You wouldn't happen to live right across from the UCLA med center and selling an 80 gal tank, would you?
A big hello from SoCal, where it's sunny and warm (most of the year)! I've always wanted to keep fish, and recently started keeping a small...
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