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So we've been thinking about re-doing our floors sometime soon and thinking about it, it'd probably be a better idea to postpone the tank until at least after that gets installed. So until that happens there probably be won't be much progress. Once that's done thought I'll return to this thread...

Awesome! thanks, I'll do that.

So, I went to the lfs today and just checked out their marine selection to get some ideas for what exactly I want to stock the tank with eventually. Also tested the 100w heater that came free with the tank and it words well (though it needs a bit of scrubbing still). Scrubbed off all the...

Okay, perfect. So getting two of these wouldn't be too bad. I saw some other lights that were something like 500-900$

Okay, for lights I was looking at these (or this kind of thing): TaoTronics TT AL09 Dimmable Coral Reef Tank Light LED Aquarium Light 120W 55 3W | eBay But I can't really figure out how many I'd need to support corals in a 55g

Okay, makes sense. Thanks!

Okay, thanks! Also is there any major difference whether I do a hob overflow or drill holes?

Stupid question, how can I check if they're tempered?

Also when I was cleaning it out today I noticed a 'Tempered glass, do not drill' sticker on the bottom of the tank. Does this mean I can't do a sump? (because from what I gather about sumps you need holes in your tank, correct?)

That would be a lot easier but for me the fun part is starting a tank from the bottom. It's going to be slow progress but it's just what I personally enjoy :)

That's what I thought too. I'm heading over to my local lfs tomorrow anyway for my other tanks so while I'm there I might as well ask their opinion on lights since they have a bunch of good looking reef tanks I figure they know what they're doing with the lights.

treemanone2003 - yeah that makes sense. I'll be sure to test that when I test the heater today. (Though as Ingy said I'm probably going to have to replace them anyway) Ingy - So if I were to go LED what kind of wattage should I be looking for (to support corals but not mushroms) - and I've seen...

Hi there! So right now I have four freshwater tanks on the go and was just given an old 55g tank (for free!) - so I decided, why not use it as my first salt water tank. Now, I don't really know much about setting up a salt water (though I've got a couple good books) and this tank needs some...

At the moment I have the fifteen-ish, 1 month old fry in a 10 gallon. I figure I should move them soon so they wont be stunted? How big should the tank be?

Okay, thanks. I guess I'll have to look into getting a bigger tank!

I want to breed swordtails and just got a 20 gallon tank cycled. How many could I put in there without being overstocked? So far there is just a single red-cherry shrimp in there. Thanks!

Thanks - sorry I'm really new at this. I thought the dark spot was a sign she was pregnant.

How long until you think they'll have their fry?

Recently got a neon sword and I've had her for about a week so far. She had the dark spot when I got her and I don't know how soon she might have her fry? (also added a picture of my platy - do you think she's pregnant?) Thanks!

I added ammonia and I was lucky to have a spare air pump/hose around. Thank you!

So I got a bunch of free gravel from a friend of mine who was changing their aquariums around. I got enough for a 40 gallon tank but I only have a 20 gallon. I'm using this as material to help kick-start my cycling process with good bacteria - can I keep the excess gravel? For how long before...

Thank you! I didn't realize I could do it for that cheap. Though I'm not sure what to do. Currently everything is in a ten gallon tank. I dug up the old tank and it turns out it's a twenty gallon. I think I want to move all the adults into the 20 and keep fry in the ten. Right now the 10 had an...

So I had some fry born kind of unexpectedly. Right now they're separated in a breeding box in the main tank but I've done some reading and I know I have to move them soon. My problem is - where. I have a completely empty old 30 gallon. But I don't have a heater/filter/light for it and I can't...

Saw my swordtail hiding by the bottom a lot last night so I put her in the breeding box and turned the light off and went to bed. This morning I woke up to about 10-15 little fry! All of them are alive too - I was afraid a lot would be dead but they look good so far. I moved the mom out and...

I really can't figure out what's going on with my cycling. I add ammonia - test it to make sure it's the right level then check it every day. After a while it reads zero (or close to zero) so I also check Nitrates and Nitrites - but both of them read zero too, like the ammonia just evaporated...