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2years... I would not risk it. If you have algy problems its not the sand, cut back feeding and lighting. And honestly look into a algy turf scrubber.. they can do wonders for a tank. Also they are cheep and a good diy project Sent from my SCH-I605 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

How old is the tank?size? Depth of sand? Sent from my SCH-I605 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

After being out of the hobby for about 2 years I have decided to start up a 30gal tank. I have about 20lbs live / 20base rock at the moment. 2 x 425gph hydor nano pumps, 1 x 3170gph aquatop cps24. Im running a 300w eheim jager heater and a small aquaclear hob for carbon and a filter sponge...

Just look on amazon, just started up again and that is where I got mine. Sent from my SCH-I605 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

this is not true with quality led fixtures you can get growth way better than any mh. just look at mr.x. build.. there its plenty of information in that build about LED lighting. a little research can go a long way

Its a cement paver, I thought it looked cool in the old tank so I put it in the new one.

So i have some bad news... My yellow tang and powder brown tang died. for the first few hours after the transfer everything was fine. i don't know what happened. all of a sudden they stopped swimming. all my levels are fine. and to add even more bad news i found my lawnmower blenny jumped out of...

Alright below are some pics of what I have got done. all the rock and fish are in.I filed it about half way so I can finish plumbing the overflows over the next few days.the water is still cloudy but should clear up with in the next few hours. I still need to get another LED fixture for...

Ok so today its the big day.I have to move the tank from outside in the garage to the basement.. this is not going to be easy, here is my plan.I cut a sheet of plywood a little bigger then the tank and placed a sheet of carpet for the tank to rest on.I plan on screwing 2x4s to the stairs to make...

Ok not much to update, I finished putting in more supports on the stand. Today I filled it half way to check for leaks, so far so good. 4 days till the big move!! I will keep everybody up to date on the move. Will be posting pics soon

I just got a 135 rr tank with stand, canopy, and a 30gal sump for $300. Check your local reef club site. I would not pay over 500 for a used tank.

could you go into more detail on this herbie overflow design? i have been doing research and it sounds like a good idea.

nope, 100% safe. just make sure you really wash it before you put it in the tank.

50 lb. Commercial-Grade Fine Sand-196152 at The Home Depot this is what i will be using. it is 100% reef safe. i have used it in a 20gall fresh water tank and i currently use it in my sump for a DSB in my 60gall tank. way cheeper then going to the LFS for a 20lb bag of sand for $25 - 30.

Ok so here is what I have got done so far, tomorrow I am going to screw them into place.I cleaned the tank out and I must say the seams look really good, I am probably going to add some more silicone in a few spots just to make sure.next weekend is the big move.I'm super excited!! Things...

ok so turns out it is a 135 not 125.. lol better for me :). tomorrow i am going to try and add some 2x4s to the stand on the back and on the top to make it more stable. i just really don't want to take any chances with this thing, also i have a question. currently i have a viaaqua return pump on...

so here is the 125 gallon tank i got($300). it came with a 30gallon sump,stand,tank,and canopy. during the following week i have a list of things that need to get done before i do the install: do a leak test plumb the overflows add more support to the stand clean and wash 250 ish lbs of sand...

Well tomorrow is the big day.I plan on getting some pics up later this week

I have the exact same fixture.

This is not true, it all depends on the angel of the lens, I have a single fixture over my 48" tank 6 in above the water and it lights up almost the entire tank. LEDs spread just fine

On a 24" deep tank the standard is around 6in for that fixture. The best thing would be to have a canopy on top of the tank that you could mount then in

That sounds like a great idea, I was thinking on doing something just like that but with egg crate and PVC pipe.

I'm thinking on putting the rocks on the sides of the tank and leaving the center wide open,

Good luck trying to find somebody sell you one

I know right? I'm just glad that I will now be able to give my tangs the room they deserve. Currently I have a yellow tang, sailfin, and a powder brown tang. They all get along great, they are currently around 3in to 4in in length. The new tank will be greatly appreciated.