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So I've had my 15 gallon Fish only tank set up for over 2 years now. I have a clown fish and a blue damsel (I think). I just got a feather duster. The tank has done reasonably well. I, too have some algae problems and have just taken the plunge on a RO/DI purifier. My question: I am...

That's a really expensive cycle!!

Since I wasn't planning on adding anything live to the tank until the end of March, I figured I would put the new LR in the tank and let it mini-cycle again. Thanks for all the advice!!

Both of your suggestions are helpful. I have put LR rubble in my HOB from the LFS and 5 lbs LR in the tank. Am waiting for 20 more lbs from online. I think the tank has finished cyling with Nitrites, and ammonia both at zero. I did a PWC and Nitrates also at zero. I just got 2 Koralia...

I think I'll go with the T5. The whole hanging thing just weirds me out a little. I'm sure I will fall in love with some SPS later and end up replacing it though! That is usually how things work. I am also worried about the top-off. I would like to keep the maintenance as straight forward...

I am trying to decide about lighting for my 15 gallon FOWLR. I am just getting started in SW and have no idea where I may want to end up with Corals etc. (at this point, I'm hoping I can keep LR and 2 fish alive...) I have been reading a lot about the metal halide vs the T5HO lights and am...

After doing a lot more research on this forum and in books I am rethinking my set up. My LFS told me my 15 gallon bow-front tank with a hang-over-the-back penguin power 150 filter and a heater (50W I think) would be fine. I put 20 lbs of sand in the tank and a large ornament (am considering...

You mean b/c it will be covered in sea algae or that the live rock would be prettier in the tank in the long run?

Thanks, that was my question. I'm not planning on adding fish until end of March, so I have plenty of time to nurture nitrofication bacteria...

Live rock - uh yeah I posted a new thread about the live rock question. I have a castle-like structure thing. I was hoping that it would colonize into live rock...???

More Newbie Questions re:live rock This may seem like an idiot question, but live rock is just rock that has been colonized with good bacteria, correct? The reason I ask is that my husband bought me a really neat looking castle structure for my 15 gallon SW tank. It really does look cool, but I...

No I don't have any LR in the tank. Just sand and water... I checked my pH and it is too high- 8.8. Will get some pH down today and possibly some rock. After reading the hints page on cycling I turned my temp up to 87. I will adjust the pH and keep checking. It seems like I add...

Ok, I got a 15 gallon tank for Christmas. I read, read, read until the middle of Jan. Then I decided to start cycling. I added a dead shrimp and let it sit in the tank until it smelled. I only got 0.5ppm Ammonia reading. I took the shrimp goo out of the tank on husband's urging. Bought...