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I added the live rock and live sand to my tank about 10 days ago. In terms of cycling everything seems to be stable (ammonia is at .25, still waiting for it to drop to 0). I've started to get some algae on the sand, as well as the rocks. Should I go ahead and some cleanup critters now? Or wait...

I have a new tank and I am confused on one aspect of it. Everything I have read has said to cure the live rock. But if I am getting LR from a someone else tank, and my tank is brand new (nothing in it yet) do I still need to cure it? Or will it essentially do that during the cycling process?

I am looking at purchasing this 90g pre-drilled aquarium and want to get a wet dry system. I currently have a 56g setup with orandas, redcaps and moors with just a basic filter. What type of wet/dry system is the best out there in terms of money? I am looking at the eshopps WD125CS or the...

I am finally getting a house and want to set up an aquarium :D I remember a while ago reading about a rule of thumb though when figuring out the cost of an aqurium (like the # of gallons X some number=average cost). Anyknow know what im talking about? I am trying to figure out what size I...

whats a good way to start out a nano tank? for example: what size is best to start out with? should I go w/ like a nanocube, or get the stuff all seperately? Are the custome nanocubes worth the money? thanks -Z

i joined this site last year, when i was really interested in getting an aquarium. I decided to hold off, and good thing I did because my town got hit by the hurricane ivan (pensacola) well, again im thinking of getting one, but dont want to because of all these hurricanes we have down here :(...

or does everyone have their own opinion? Im talking about pumps, filters, lighting. Does everyong go for the same type/brand, or is it pretty much all different? Im trying to figure out what companies are good and what arent (and waht products to stay away from)

Ive seens sites like this http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/categ.cfm?siteid=21&pcatid=15 and was curious if oyu guys buy fish olnine. How do they live through the mail?

ok, i have 2 questoins. 1) im trying ot choose what type of fish i want ot get. Is it better/easier to go with a good bit of smaller fish, or a couple larger fish? 2)are the wrought iron stands pretty sturdy? my LFS sells em, and ive read they are extremely sturdy, but they dotn look it lol. I...

Hi, Im interested in setting up a FW aquarium, i was gona start with a SW one (here is my original post http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?p=221632#221632 ) but decided to maybe get a small FW one to get a feel for an aquarium. Should I get like a small kit (like a minibow) or shold i...

Hi, I am realyl interested in getting a SW tank. IT started out as me gettinga fish for my moms birthday and after doing resaearch and looking at stuff im really interested :D :D I have some pretty basic questions I guess.... Should I start out w/ SW tank, or freshwater (I heard fw is...