Recent content by Fishonthebrain

Brian5000 I did look at that fixture but the metal halide output is the exact same as the 60", and if CF dont matter why spend the extra money. Also, on the skimmer its not that i didnt want to hear it at all, LOL. I was hoping for input. If I didnt want to hear advice I wouldnt have posted...

YES! That is exactly what I wanted to hear. I just didnt want to over/under buy. I was a little concened because it has CFs for suplements and some of the lights ive seen have T-5s instead so I thought maybe this wasnt the best choice. I found a great deal on this light if anyone is...

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Thanks for all this help you guys! I have a question about lighting! Would two fixtures with these specs be adequate? Approx Fixture Size: 24"L x 15"W x 3"H System Support: 1x250W HQI, 2x65W CF, and 2xBluemoon LED _OR_ One fixture with these specs\ Approx Fixture Size: 60"L x 15"W x 3"H...

Thank you guys so much for your replies~ I thought there might be problems ith the natural sea water. Good to know! I think I might get some beach sand and clean it very well just for some different textures. Entacmaea Are there risks with using silica sand in a marine tank? Also thanks so...

Thanks for the info, great looking tank you've got there! So, another question. Would a 20 gallon long tank suffice for a QT tank? Im starting to get overly excited about this!!! Im selling off all my freshwater livestock and tanks before the move and I just took the first one down... one...

So I'm wondering can't I just use ocean sand from one of the many beaches near me? Also, are there any benefits to using seawater in any way? I mean I can easily use it for water changes etc... I mean besides cost. Arent there alot of dangers with this? Can anyone link me to a how-to or...

While I'm here I guess I'll give some details on the tank I'm setting up. I'm sure I'll need a bunch more help! I'm basically just going with the flow, doing research on one thing at a time, but by no means do I have a good idea of the equipment to buy... :oops: Tank is a standard glass...

This I can do, I'll add some fresh benebac anyway i mean its not gonna hurt anything and maybe just maybe I can cheat the system. lol As far as adding pure ammonia to speed it up, this to me seems the same as getting it fom LR, i mean it comes from dead materials in the rock that decompose and...

Thanks for your time. :) It's not lava rock that for sure, I'll look it up and see what it is. I did see the diy rocks, I have also made my own concrete rocks and backgrounds and so forth, but I'm not looking to go that route with this tank.

Hello everyone, I've got some questions that I feel sort of rediculous asking... please humor me. :oops: So...I've been keeping fresh tanks for years and Im wondering about my cycled sand and lace rock in my fresh tanks, can't I just add this to my new salt tank to speed up the cycle? I...

Can anyone suggest a skimmer/sump setup for me? I have the store bought sump, and a 20L I can use. It would just be great to know what I need to buy so I dont screw it up! Should I just drill the 30L and use the 20L as a fuge and add baffles to add the skimmer? Or should I just use the store...

Thanks for the reply! I'm going to take the advice about the 5 and just do a planted tank and keep some freshwater shrimp in it, LOL or maybe some killies. OMG DID SHE JUST SAY KILLIES ON A SALT FORUM? GASP! I have a 30 gallon long with a 20 gallon long under it I could use for a sump/fuge, or...

LOL good point

Thank you for your advice. Deffinatly not what I wanted to hear. FYI this -The freshwater rule of thumb that 1 inch of fish per gallon is acceptable stocking does not work in saltwater tanks. Does not work for freshwater either, LOL. As far as a larger tank, I have them everywhere I could...