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  1. Tarunc

    Thank you and 3 week water test results..

    I simply bought the following to start: 60 Gallon Aquarium, 40lbs of crushed coral, a Penguin Emperor 400 hang on the back filter, a 300w heater, and a koraila 1150gph power head. Also 2 bags of salt...one bag is enough for about 50 gallons of watter. Also got the API Saltwater test kit and...
  2. Tarunc

    Thank you and 3 week water test results..

    All, I have not said it enough, but THANK YOU.... The awesome advice on this forum has me headed in the right direction and I am happy to share my 3 week water test results as a result of proper cycling with a cocktail shrimp...humane cycling. Here you are...this is from a 60 gallon that has...
  3. Tarunc

    HOB Skimmer to get rid of filter

    Have been looking at this one: Amazon.com: Red Sea Fish Pharm ARE50181 Deluxe Prizm Hang-On Skimmer with Pump for Aquarium: Pet Supplies
  4. Tarunc

    HOB Skimmer to get rid of filter

    Hello All, The 60 gallon is still cycling....and now I am wondering if I made a mistake with the Emperor 400 biowheel HOB Filter.....its kind of noisy but it does keep the water polished. I have been reading and I see some people suggesting that a filter is not necessary if you have a decent...
  5. Tarunc

    Not new to aquariums - but finally starting saltwater

    Also thinking LED to replace the included Fluorescent hoods... Was looking at the CURRENT USA ORBIT MARINE LED AQUARIUM FIXTURE 48"-60" - WIRELESS RAMP TIMER PRO. Thoughts?
  6. Tarunc

    New 60 Gallon - LED Lighting Thoughts?

    Hello All. So I am starting on my saltwater venture. My tank is in the cycling stage now and water is doing very well based on the advice I have gotten here....THANK YOU!. I have a question, naturally....I am currently using the 2 fluorescent hoods that came with my tank and I know they will...
  7. Tarunc

    Not new to aquariums - but finally starting saltwater

    Thanks. Going to wait another week and let it cycle more before adding live stock.
  8. Tarunc

    Not new to aquariums - but finally starting saltwater

    A cocktail shrimp and some instant ocean bio-spira.
  9. Tarunc

    Not new to aquariums - but finally starting saltwater

    Just did a water test with the API test kit. Results are PH is about 8.1, Ammonia 0, nitrites 0.25, nitrates 5+. Thoughts??
  10. Tarunc

    Not new to aquariums - but finally starting saltwater

    Hello All. First things first, I would like to thank everyone on this forum. The advice is extremely valuable and I have done a lot of reading in the past few weeks.. I have been keeping freshwater aquariums since I was about 10 years old...30+ years now. I have always been petrified of...
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