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Hi folks, My tank has bee up for 48 hours now, with two shrimp getting the cycle going. I get home from work and walk through the door....the whole house smells like (for lack of a better description) urine. I don't have any pets, so I know it has to be the tank. Is this normal and if so, when...

That sounds like a good idea, but now I must reveal more of my ignorance and ask a couple more questions. 1. Can I go ahead and start the cycle with a couple shrimp with the base rock in the tank, and add the live rock towards the end of my shrimp cycle to prevent die off? (I'm aware this may...

Believe me, the idea has crossed my mind, but the closest beach is Gulf Shores, about a six hour drive for me. With gas prices as they are, it would end up costing me more money to do it this way. Plus, the Gulf water is usually pretty dirty, and I'm sure more so this year dealing with all the...

Thanks for the fast replies! That makes me feel somewhat better. I had already planned on purchasing the LR from liverocks.com after reading all of the outstanding reviews here, thinking of going with 60 lbs gulf and 30 lbs keys. I don't have a sump, so after again reading many reviews, am...

Hi All, I've decided to make the switch and started purchasing items to convert my 55 gal freshwater over to saltwater. A recent setback has put a damper on my plans, and I'm not sure when I'll have the money for my live rock or a good protein skimmer. Along with powerheads, heaters, and...