Recent content by bearpoole57

:roll: Hi there, My 240 gal tank is now cycling for the first time and I have a question. Once it has cycled with 160 lbs of live sand, and two pieces of raw shrimp tied in the toe of a line secured pantyhose, can I add about a quarter or third of the cleaning crew to start, or should I add...

:roll: Hi there, Right now my 240 gallon tank is starting to cycle. I have 160 lbs of live sand and two pieces of raw shrimp encased in the toe of a line secured pantyhose. It is turning white as it decays. Question? Once the tank is cycled and the ammonia, nitrates and nitrites are zero...

Hi, I am adding water to my 240 gallon tank as we speak, RO/DI water that is at 1.025 sal. Question: I have about 80 gallons in the tank now and it would be much easier for me to put the Live Sand and Crushed Coral in the tank while I am waiting for the next load of 40 gal from my RO/DI unit...

lr Thanks for the offer, not yet ready to do that.... looks like you have an interested party.... good luck... Bear

Rock for the 240 gal Thanks Steve, I will look into the making of the caves and arches, and also the Hawaiian Rock. Lots of things to consider.... No hurry since this tank will be around for a long time and I have real good luck with Fish Only before, perhaps some live rock with this one...

I am wondering where I can get rock for my new 240 gal aquarium, all glass. I want to have a fish with perhaps live rock, but I want to build the reef system of rocks and corals and anenomes etc synthetically and dry prior to putting the water. questions: Can I use plastic crates to support...