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I just set up my first RO filter and had a coupleof questions. 1. Is it normal for my filter to produce equal amounts of RO water and waste water? 2. Is the waste water consumable for pets - dogs and cats? Any help is greatly appreciated!

Cool, thanks everyone. I made a screen out of the plastic screen material you get for lights in a drop down ceiling. It was easy to cut to perfect size and it works great. No light issues and no fish issues either.

I recently read that it is good to not have a top on your reef tank since it promotes more oxygen and gas exchange. I have also read that people use a complete top which seals the lid. I would like to hear what everyone thinks. Top or Topless!!!

Go slow and do not rush. Let your tank cycle properly. Marineland lights are a cheap start. If you go LED, 24" strip is big enough. Go to www.drsfosterandsmith.com. I would add some powerheads for water flow, make sure flow does not create any dead zones. Always moving water everywhere...

Love the skull as decor.

Great looking tank. Is that a Montipora (orange plate coral) in the mddle? I have been trying to find some frags to get some growing in my 29 gallon.

Beautiful piece. Also interested in a frag! :)

The live sand I purchased had no die off (smell). The bacteria came in a separate pouch which I disguarded. My question is sand or no sand for a fish with coral tank?

I am setting up a new 30 gallon reef and was told live sand is better since it is easier to clean. I have always used crushed coral for pH. Do I need to add crushed coral to my sand base for the pH benefits?

I have a 55gal FOWLR - Tomato Clown, flame angel, and dwarf lion. Any compatibility issues?

One thing I learned a long time ago was to make sure you have no "dead water". What I mean is make sure you have current that goes everywhere. No little corner of the tank that gets no circulation. when I first put in my live rock I create a dead zone behind them because my water flow was not...

I could not get my dwarf to eat until I bought some ghost shrimp. They really like the movement. One thing I did to get him to eat frozen was drop some silversides in front of a powerhead. The silverside wiggles down to him and he gobbles them up. Another thing I did was use a long stick and...

Many years ago before live rock hits the LFS. I had a FO tank with skeleton coral. (Blues, Pink, Purples and white). All that coral is stored away and have gone to LR rock. I have not tried the fake coral but the colors are a little too crazy for me. I agree LR is truly beneficial but I a...

Thanks Sniperhank. Yes I remember hearing something about the epoxy you use to make sure it does not include one chemical that could leach into tank. Does anyone know the name?

Great info and thank you Ben also.