i've read that copper never comes out of rock.
but in A fish only tank it would be so weak it wol'nt even show on a test kit after time & water changes. BUT don't ever plan on useing that rock in a reef it's shot for that.
I got tons of xenia I got to get rid of!
I live in greensburg pa. let me know It's on 3or 4 pound rocks xenia free just replace it with a rock of same size (fugi)
I got 2 mandrians & 1 scooter blennie in a 180 with 450+ lbs of live rock had them for 9 months now but I have noticed that their is hardly no pods at night swiming around like their use to be .// in my 90 where it,s just my lion fish theirs so many their out during the day.
I just added a cloris wrasses bright orange never seen one before in the stores put him in the tank every one hates him my perks try to kill him . my fairy wrasse don't really mine him but my xmas wrasses wants him dead. any how he jumped in my hand they are so fast they shoot out like a rocket.
I got a 180 full reef 450+ lbs. of live rock over 40 corals 30 fish I use 6 160 watts. vho's 2 fans from walmart water never got over 80deg.
my 90 houses my 13in. lion fish raised him from a pup he like your wifes is one of my favorate fish .
I just seen one of your post try to avoid seahorse if you can I get salt $32.00 a bucket & bags for $9.99 theirs are 75.00 for a bucket 20.00 for a bag their fish are nice but way way to high priced!! come to Greensburg 4 your supplys ..
I've also moved sand beds 3 times never a problem BUT I just bought a friends tank took the sand out put it back it totally blew the tank! it had to cycle all over again. but the sand was really dirty this might of had something to do with it.
anything over a 2 meg a pixal is a good camera. i like a sony because of the lithium battery all others are just a pain with regular AA batterys heres some old pictures http://jaysreeftank.homestead.com/
remember the heat problem your going to have with them lights. that will be in your next post good luck. O i forgot the lovely green alge got to love it! get 2 bottles of stress coat 1 for you & 1 for the tank.
one good thing all your answers will be answered here we all went through sleepness...
i see no one answered you yet so here i am hello take a chance on one no madder who you pick in this weather your taking a chance try something CHEAP good luck.