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I just set up my first RO filter and had a coupleof questions. 1. Is it normal for my filter to produce equal amounts of RO water and waste water? 2. Is the waste water consumable for pets - dogs and cats? Any help is greatly appreciated!

Cool, thanks everyone. I made a screen out of the plastic screen material you get for lights in a drop down ceiling. It was easy to cut to perfect size and it works great. No light issues and no fish issues either.

I recently read that it is good to not have a top on your reef tank since it promotes more oxygen and gas exchange. I have also read that people use a complete top which seals the lid. I would like to hear what everyone thinks. Top or Topless!!!

Go slow and do not rush. Let your tank cycle properly. Marineland lights are a cheap start. If you go LED, 24" strip is big enough. Go to www.drsfosterandsmith.com. I would add some powerheads for water flow, make sure flow does not create any dead zones. Always moving water everywhere...

Love the skull as decor.

Great looking tank. Is that a Montipora (orange plate coral) in the mddle? I have been trying to find some frags to get some growing in my 29 gallon.

Beautiful piece. Also interested in a frag! :)

The live sand I purchased had no die off (smell). The bacteria came in a separate pouch which I disguarded. My question is sand or no sand for a fish with coral tank?

I am setting up a new 30 gallon reef and was told live sand is better since it is easier to clean. I have always used crushed coral for pH. Do I need to add crushed coral to my sand base for the pH benefits?

I have a 55gal FOWLR - Tomato Clown, flame angel, and dwarf lion. Any compatibility issues?

One thing I learned a long time ago was to make sure you have no "dead water". What I mean is make sure you have current that goes everywhere. No little corner of the tank that gets no circulation. when I first put in my live rock I create a dead zone behind them because my water flow was not...

I could not get my dwarf to eat until I bought some ghost shrimp. They really like the movement. One thing I did to get him to eat frozen was drop some silversides in front of a powerhead. The silverside wiggles down to him and he gobbles them up. Another thing I did was use a long stick and...

Many years ago before live rock hits the LFS. I had a FO tank with skeleton coral. (Blues, Pink, Purples and white). All that coral is stored away and have gone to LR rock. I have not tried the fake coral but the colors are a little too crazy for me. I agree LR is truly beneficial but I a...

Thanks Sniperhank. Yes I remember hearing something about the epoxy you use to make sure it does not include one chemical that could leach into tank. Does anyone know the name?

Great info and thank you Ben also.

Bigben great information, joining on to see response to Techo's question

Very interested. Sent you PM.

I have several pounds of base rock and several pieces of old skeleton coral I bought in the 80's. Can anyone recommend a good "glue / epoxy" that is REEF safe? I would like to build up one piece to fit into my new 30G reef build and I would rather start with a solid formation instead of pieces...

Great information. I have joined the local reef club and see they do frag swaps. Are there any i should stay away from.?

@Readingexcalibur - the fuzzy gets excited for ghost shrimp but does eat frozen brine and silversides. I have had many lionfish in the past so I will be very careful on his roommates sizes.

What are everyone's thoughts about this light from Marineland? seems like a great price for budget conscience folks. Aquarium LED Lights: Marineland LED Aquarium Light

Yes i am realizing i made a mistake so going for trade in. If we take the trigger out any other suggestions. Looking for lots of color.

Thanks for your info. I have tried mushrooms in the past. Great one. Do you have specific recs for LPS?

I am looking for suggestions on EASY corals that I can start out and build on. FOWLR 29gallon with 2 firefish, 1 sailfin goby, 1 6-line wrasse, coral banded shrimp, scarlet hermit and 2 dwarf feather dusters. Any suggestions or directions are greatly appreciated.

I currently have a Niger trigger (~3.5"), Tomato Clown (~2.5"), Flame Angel (2") and Fuzzy Dwarf Lion (2"). I am looking for add some more fish and need suggestions. Stay away from Orange colors.