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Hello! After a huge life change and a move I'm trying to continue with my 55 gallon saltwater tank. My question is... Can I safely use the purified/distilled water sold in gallon jugs at Walmart to fill my tank or am I making a dumb move there? I have a really nice ro/di unit I bought from...

Well this is going to sound quite weird but now that I'm about to get my first saltwater tank set up I'm having nightmares about the front of the tank blowing out when I put water into it. I have dreams about the glass breaking open and spilling gallons of water & sand and rock out onto my...

Hi everyone! Well, I'm getting closer to starting my first saltwater tank & am about to hit the "buy" button on a couple of power heads. I'm looking at two of the Hydor Koralia Magnum Pumps #5. My only concern is that they may be a little bit of overkill. I know my flow needs will in part be...

I'm finding the lighting a little confusing as far as how much I'll need in a 55 gallon tank that is almost 20" deep. I have been looking everywhere for LED's that'll mount on top of my tank. I want the tank to be able to have enough lighting that I won't be limited as to what I can keep. I...

Hello! After buying a new 55 gallon and deciding on the freshwater setup I wanted, now I've about made my mind up that this is going to be my first saltwater tank instead. :oops: In researching I believe I have a good list of equipment I'll need but i'm having a heck of a time deciding on...

Well, I've gone from a 12 gallon Eclipse to a 55 gal. glass tank. I have purchased nothing for the new, 55. I am going freshwater and wondered if anyone who has gone thru the 'wish I'd known that then', Has any purchasing advise to offer? I'm looking at an empty tank & wondering about...

Hi everyone! I've got a 12 gallon with two happy guppy boys and would ideally like to get some girlfriends for them. Can anyone offer ideas about a tank mate that would help keep the fry population under control (I don't have any floating plants so that should help) but will keep the tank from...

Hi there! Wanted to introduce myself...I'm in the mid-west & getting back into the FW hobby. Currently cycling a very small starter tank (12 gallons) and am enjoying every minute of it! Now I remember how addictive fish keeping can be!