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Well I finally done with the cycle for my tank added my first fish Thursday night! A small clown fish but he mostly kept to one side of the tank when I get to close he goes n hides behind rocks (normal I assume) but I've been trying to feed him some marine flakes n he just won't come up to eat n...

Hi there I was thinkin of getting some red leg hermit crabs for my CUC, but I read some things that they are aggressive and will eat snails, but that they not as bad as blue legged crabs so I was thinking are crabs a good idea for tank cuc or no red crab the only kind I was thinkin of adding

Title says it all my live rock is growing some sort of white fuzzy hair or something on it is this normal or do I need to clean rock it is in cycling process (my tank) I will try to provide pictures as well as some rock growing red tube Things idk what it is I'm new to this some advice please!!!!

Ok, so I did my cycle with the shrimp in mesh bag method I added 2 1/2 raw uncooked shrimp to the tank n I Didn't test the water the first week didn't have my test yet was waiting on delivery when I finally got it I've tested every other day n the ammonia didn't really rise above .50 if even...

So what is the best way to get the tanked cycled? I currently have a bit of live rock n about 80 pounds of live sand total sand 140lbs... I was wondering what is the best way to cycle with fish? N while I have no fish in tank should I turn on light for the LS n LR?

I just added my sand to my tank and my question is how long will the water be cloudy? Should I keep everything running (power heads, pumps) while it settles n when will the cloudiness go away?

Hi I am planning on starting my tank soon, and I was wondering if I add about 70lbs of dead dry rock to my tank and mix some live rock in there how long would the rest of the rock take to come alive? Is this a good way to start my 100gal tank n I also have about 120lbs of live sand... What u...

Read that if u dechlorinate tap water you can use it for your salt mix to make sea water. Is this true can I use water conditioners that remove chlorine from water then mix with my salt and then add to tank? Or do I have to use the RO water to mix salt?

I have a big rock on my fresh water fish tank it red I think it's a lava rock not to sure n some rock looking castle, what I was wondering can I add this to salt water tank? I know it not part of natural habitat but wondering if I can add it without harming fish? Here photos...

I am new to salt water, I am starting a tank but don't know what type of sand to use what is the best sand? Live sand? Ocean direct live sand? Or use crush corral? But if I want to eventually put the fish that filters sand thru his gills as he sucks it up, not sure what kind it is just remember...

Hi there, well I am converting my 100gal tank to salt water tank going to start it off as fish and live rock only then plan converting it to reef. I have gotten my sump protein skimmer n pumps.. I don't know how many big power heads to get n the gph on them. I also need a overflow box since it...

As anyone have any experience with this power heads? I am thinking of getting some for my 100gal tank but don't know if it a good brand how many to get and the gph on this brand for my tank?

If I have a 100gal tank what would be a good power head for it and how many would I need? N what is a good gph rate for power heads if my aquarium is 5feet wide... I'm newbie to this haven't set up tank yet but just getting all equipment before I start

Hi there I was wondering if anyone can help me with a question. I am converting my 100gal tank from fresh water to salt water, I am thinking of starting with live rock n fish only to start. My question being do I need special lighting for this set up or can the regular light fixture work? If I...

Hello there I'm new to this I currently have a fresh water 100gal tank. I am almost done getting all the equiptment but, I have a question what kind of powerhead n how many do I need, I've been looking at a hydor korolia is that a good brand... I seen some on craiglist but not sure if it would...