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So, I have been cycling the tank for about 3 weeks. Fishless cycle, feeding flake food and have a raw shrimp. 41 gallon tank with sand & live cured rock. The highest the ammonia reached was 1.0. The highest on nitrates was 10 & nitrites never raised. Is this normal because of the live rock? I...

I am fairly new here. Have been lurking for about a year. I have experience in freshwater, however, have just taken the leap to saltwater :) What I have is a Fluval Osaka 155 (41 Gallon) Tank. About a week ago I started the tank with sand, salt water & Live rock, which it mostly cured & best...

Not sure about the rock layout for sure.... Open to suggestions :)

Got the tank going about a week ago, put in the sand, live (mostly cured) rock. Finally got it aquascaped yesterday & added more saltwater in today. I only have a partial kit that came With the tank set up, I will need to get others to complete it I guess? Anyway. Salinity is 34 Ammonia is .25...

Hopping tomorrow I can start aquascaping, since I kinda just had to get the free live rock in. The pic doesn't do the rock justice, lots of good color, just covered right now with a layer of sand.

I won't get into the details, but I caused a little bit of a sandstorm & as much as I tried to avoid it, it still happened. I have read both of the following, just would like to know what has worked better for everyone. 1- turn everything off & let the sand settle 2- leave the filter going...

1st I Add the Saltwater 2nd Live Rock 3rd Live Sand Do I have that correct?

Is it wise to change out the filter media that is in the used Canister filter I got with my tank set up? I am starting fresh & will have live sand & rock in, hopefully tomorrow. Just wondered if I should pick up new carbon, filters, etc?

I just got some FREE Live Rock... 25 lbs. Getting it tonight. The guy has it in the water still. When I go get it are there any tips? Can I leave it in the tubs for a day or so? I have a couple of pumps & heatersI can use. Thanks for any advice

I everyone. My Newley purchased tank will be arriving tomorrow, if all goes well. It is a fluval osaka 155, that I have wanted for quite sometime. HI will be going reef. Here is a kinda of idea for the stocking. I realize I have lots of time before I will be buying any fish... Just trying to...

Well, I have been lurking for about a year. After about 5 yrs of our fresh water tank, I am finally going saltwater! Will be getting a 41gallon fluval 155 I am looking for live rock... Have been checking locally & online. Does anyone have any suggestions or recommendations? Can you mix...

I am trying to make a deal on a Osaka 41 gallon tank & am trying to figure out a fish list. There is a clown, damsel, snail, crabs, crushed coal & some live rock in the tank now. Been up and running for a little less than a year. I am looking for reef compatible & I keep seeing on certain...

Hi everyone, I have been lurking for a couple of weeks & thought it was time for me to ask everyone my first question. Let me start by saying I have a fresh water tank that we have had almost 4 years, it is running great. I have been wanting a salt water tank for sometime now & have been...