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Thanks for the info on the Shrimp. Based off your reply I started looking at having multiple shrimp in a single tank. It appears that I should be able to have multiple shrimp in the tank as long as I have only two of each kind, and having two different types. So I may go with two Peppermint...

So, if anyone is interested, here is a quick photo of what I have set up. Sorry for the low quality photo... it's late and I did not want to pull out the camera so I just snapped this with my phone. Tim

OK, so as I had said in another post I was going to test my water and get some live rock for my little 20 gallon tank, which I set up next to my desk. After a rather poorly timed visit to the ER it was obvious that I was not going to get it done earlier in the week. So now that I am feeling...

Yeah I actually have a bag of that here for my wet\dry that I run on my fresh water tank. But since I am just setting this up as a FOWLR I don't have a HOB or Sump or anything besides a water pump in the tank. So I really have nothing to put the pillow stuffing in. I do have a couple HOBs but...

OK, I think I figured it out... By labeling a bag "Living Sand" they are really saying, hey, there is a ton of crap in this sand. Like twigs, worm bodies, and other things that are going to decompose and make your tank cycle no matter what. Not only that but it's been 24 hours and the water...

Yeah, I have been reading, and reading, and reading... I think I have a good plan of attack. I have started building my stand, I am using just about the same style as the stand I just finished for my fresh water 55 gallon. I have built the main base of the stand and will be skinning it with...

So, I have been collecting things to get ready for setting up my first saltwater tank. So far I have my tank, a skimmer (I just got a 300 gallon skimmer this weekend), a refractometer, about 110 pounds of dry rock, and a few other things. I have an extra 20 gallon tank which I just cut out...

Yeah but it does not have the cool music like this one does it? So Donkey you like the smell of the glue? And yes, I do have an ole bag you can use... I'll go wake her up right quick. :-)

While I am going to be able to dim the LEDs on my tank how much would be considered too much? Of the guys that have built their own lights, either from RapidLEDs or from another source, how many LEDs did you use? My tank is a 150T with the following dimensions of 48" wide X 24" deep X 28"...

Charles, Make sure you check out the DIY section on here too. There are several guys out there that have build their own lights for the DYI fun of it. I am actually in the process of doing it myself. I just received my LEDs in the mail yesterday and started soldering the leads onto them. Tim

So, I am curious how they did. From everything I hear the Triggers and the Tangs need a tank that is over 4'. Since the Trigger is not considered reed safe I am not to worried about that one, but how about your Sailfin in a 4' tank. Tim

Erin, I know at one time you said you had a 150 tall, is that the tank you are talking about here? Tim

Thanks for the input folks. I am glad that it does not look like it will be a problem using this kind of rock for my DT. Now for the next few questions. I have my rocks in the tub of water from my RODI filter, I added the Instant Ocean salt and have it stilling at 1.025 as per my...

OK everyone, help me get my rocks off to a good start. I have never done saltwater but I am looking forward to it. I have been researching, researching and researching and buying a few things I know I am going to need along the way. I actually started off wanting to do saltwater so I could get a...

Thanks, that is actually something I was looking for. I'll be ordering from them soon. Tim

Meaning what? No waves with crashing surf in the sump, or no stagnant pools? I thought the object was getting the water to be as close to a marine environment as possible. Tim

OK, so thanks for the info guys, it looks like I need to plan on having more water through the Sump. If I don't have tempered glass on the sides I am going drill them and add an overflow box inside the tank. As you can see from the photo below, the top of the tank not only has a cross brace...

Ok, I have not started setting my tank up yet but I have been collecting things while researching and getting things ready. I have the tank, which is a 150 gallon tall, and I have already built the basic framework of the stand. I plan on a sump with a refuge and probably a skimmer. I currently...

The variable power supply I used put them all right at about 3 watts each. They are plenty bright and the power they are consuming puts them right where I expected them to be. There was some variance in some of them but so far they have been with in tolerances as advertized. I wish I had a...

Well, I have been researching on what I need for a saltwater tanks and buying things and testing them as I go. Here is what I found for LEDs if you are a big DIY kind of guy with any electronics experience. I ordered 10 of the 10K and 10 of the 455nm LEDs and tested them with a variable power...