Recent content by rod_james02

Yea, I agree but that's what my LFS said to do.

There someone on craigslist selling 80lbs of LR but he's selling because his power went out and all his coral died, should I buy the rock? Will it be safe to add in my tank? My tank is only in it's second week of cycling & I have 1 damsel in there.

I actually bought a aquatop power head on eBay earlier. It's 1321 gph & got it for only $23.99 shipped. Plus you can use either suction or magnet for its base. I'd say that's a deal if it turns out to be a good power head. If not, well hey I got an extra power head for mixing saltwater or a QT...

I have a fowlr 100 gallon tank in it's 2nd week of cycling, no sump but Im planning on getting one in the future. I need recommendations on a skimmer that would work now without a sump but also use it when I get a sump. Any ideas?

Alright cool, Im glad someone's having success with canisters. Now I am more confident in using mine & not worrying about my fish dieing.

Since I don't have a sump what would I use to replace the canisters?

I don't have a sump, eventually I would like to get one but since got the canister filters with the tank when my friend sold me the tank that's what I had to work with. At the moment I am only planning a FOWLR but as I get more knowledge in reefing I want to move to getting coral as well. As of...

I have a 100 gal saltwater tank that is going through it's 2nd week of cycling, I have 2 xp3 canister filters & my LFS said that I don't need a protein skimmer until cycling is done but I was wanted to get one now just in case. Does anyone have recommendations as far as what brand/type of...

thanks for the info,i guess that would be easier.

hello, i am new to this hobby & to this site. i have a 110 gal tank & i was thinking of setting half of the tank floor 6 inches higher so theres 2 teirs within the tank. i was thinking if making a plexiglass box 6 inches high and silicone it down. have any of you tried to do this? if so, how did...