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Well my new lights, extra heater, and some other stuff arrived...the same day it arrived I found out that there's a 95% chance I'll be back active duty Army within 2-3 months from now. So hubby and I decided to let the tank cycle, let the algae grow, and we're hoping my duty station isn't too...

I'm all set up and "think" I've begun my cycling process. Now I'm starting to wonder if I bought the right right of shrimp... It's the kind in the circular container with the dip in the middle (making me hungry just thinking about it) I noticed last night, AFTER I put two of the small shrimps in...

kdogg, I didn't end up getting a skimmer last night after all. I almost bought the AquaC Remora with the Maxi-Jet 1200, but I just wasn't sure, so I'm still looking...

I counted about 7 swim through areas, the fish may find more, and several hiding spots for them. Water is still a little hazy from stirring up all the sand. How'd I do?

Thank you for the advice! I'm getting ready to rearrange it now. I'll post pics tomorrow morning, the water will be cleared up by then.

I'm not completely happy with the way the rocks are set up, might mess with them some more tonight after the babies are sleeping. 70lbs of base rock 11lbs of live rock My new lights will be here Monday, have another filter on the way, ordering my skimmer today, black background is on the...

My airplane that looks like it crashed in the ocean, it's in the pics at the beginning of the thread.

Sorry I meant 2 GOOD sized live rocks. Yeah I rearranged some of my rocks last night, waiting for the finaly product once I get my other rocks tomorrow. Then after I get my arrangement set up, gotta find an appropriate place for "the crash".

So two sized live rocks would prob be enough to get started what all I need? I'm wanting a lot more rock, but didn't realize the live rock was as expensive as it was! Hubby is not a big fan of spending $8.99 on live rock, especially is we need like 30lbs of it! I'm trying to get as much base...

Will just one or two good sized live rocks be enough to seed the tank?

I'm starting up a 55g, currently I only have 37lbs of base rock, is it ok if I just add 40lbs of base rock to it and then start my cycling process or do I need to add at least a couple of rocks that are already live? I'm thinking all my base rock will turn live once I start the cycling process...

So should I save my money and just buy all base/dry rock for the rest of the tank and skip buying the live rock? Base rock here is going for $3 a lb, whereas live rock is between $6.99-$8.99 a lb. I could use that money to get a better skimmer...still don't know which one to get...

I was planning on doing the shrimp for the cycling. Our LFS was trying to talk us into doing a few damsels, even said they'll buy them back if they live through the cycling process, um no thanks! We're gonna check out the other LFS in our area, they have a HUGE SW only area so maybe they'll be...

Yes, It's an Aquaview 70 and I believe the other is a Top Fin, soon to be replaced with another Aquaview 70. Also looking into to skimmers, but honestly don't know which one to get. Everything has to be HOB for right now, once my babies are bigger we'll upgrade to bigger and better things...

I'm still in the process of setting it up. Currently have 37lbs of base rock, getting some more base and some live rock this weekend. Then the cycling begins! Can't wait til I can get some fishies in there! The aircraft is my husband wanting to be included in this project, it's SW safe...

Would this Octopus work for HOB? Reef Octopus BH 100 Hang on Back Protein Skimmer - AquaCave

I've just started up my 55g last night. I purchased it intending for it to be a FW tank, but after looking at SEVERAL pics from the showcases here, I had to have a SW! I've been doing research for several weeks, I feel like I have a saltwater overload in it! Anyways... As of now, I have an...