Recent content by StiersM

I have 3 nassarius, 3 mexican turbos and 3 bumblebee snails in my 29gal. I added them slowly in groups as the tank matured. They are a great clean up team. I think I may trade 2 of the turbos in as they are eating my coralline now. :roll:

Thanks for the replies. I had avoided purchasing a skimmer since I have many friends who have "established" reefs without them. But, I think in my case it may be in my best interest to buy one now. I will do a water change tomorrow and I did use the powerhead today to clean off the rock. It...

My 29gal has been setup for about 2 weeks now. I purchased 10lbs of LR and after 5 days in the tank, it has developed a white film over the LR. They claimed this LR was cured, but I doubted it at the time of purchase. Is this normal, of is there anything I should do? I have 2 powerhead and a...

I added 10lbs of LR today because that was all my budget would allow. I also researched inverts that would be beneficial to my tank and would survive the cycle and ended up with 2 small blue leg hermits and a camel shrimp. I realize that the camel shrimp is a risk, but the LFS had it in witht he...

I am starting off with approximately 10lbs of Fiji LR in my 29gal. Then a week later I will add some more. I will continue this process until I am happy with the amount of LR in my tank. :wink: I read on this forum that buying in small amounts reduces the die off on the LR. I think there area...

Monday I added the water. Tuesday I mixed the instant ocean in. Wednesday I added the Arag Alive. ( Is it ok to use this as my only substrate, or should I add in some sand? ) Thursday I plan to add 5-10lbs of LR from my LFS. ( Is this ok, or should I wait) I would also like to add some Turbo...

Thanks Len. I would have to agree with you on the RO filter. I'm sure my wife and kids would also appreciate the RO water. :)

Is RO water a must or can I treat it in some fashion? My LFS said that it is not required.

Thanks for the tips and experiences. I am going to followup with the sites everyone suggested. I'll post when I make a decision. :wink:

Thank you for the information and suggestions. I think I have decided to use the 75gal as my main tank and the 29gal as the quarantine tank. I plan to start the tank with a bed of fine sand with a layer of live sand for seeding. I also plan to add the 20lbs of live rock and use that for cycling...

I love seeing the progression of tanks. There is so much more growth in salt tanks than freshwater tanks. I like how you created a split in you LR. Nice aquascaping. :)

That is a great looking tank.

Obviously after being blown away from the cost of LR in my LFS, I have turned to the net as many have. I have searched for prices on LR, but since I have never ordered any LR online, I am curious what a cheap and secure place is to order from? Also, is there a specific type that is recommended...

I have everything required for my new salt tank and have been researching for a few months now. With encouragement from my wife, I have decided to part ways with my 9" Jaguar cichlid and free up my 75gallon tank for a saltwater tank. It will be some time before I can afford more than 20lbs of...