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No Prob! I just want to help people be successful at this, just like people that used to frequent this site helped me when I started.

I used to go to my nearest Michael's or Hobby Lobby or Wal Mart and in the craft section they usually have empty shells in a big bag for around 3 or 4 dollars. I would look for the bag with the smallest shells and then just give them a good rinse and throw a few into my tank, and it seemed to...

That scape is going to look great when it is filled in with corals!

:welcome to Nanotank.com SSS! Best size is kind of up to you, based on what space you have available for a tank, how much time you want to spend a week on maintenance, What you want to keep right now, and what you might want to keep in the future. Looks like you are looking at the 20 -30...

Hey Jen, I'm not too sure about medications, but two things I would get are: Garlic exteme, it helps finicky eaters and can help with ick problems Lugols solution - Used to dip new Softies, Leathers, and SPS to clear pests BEFORE they go in your tank. I usually dip all of my new corals...

Glad to hear everything is well, you gotta post when you start that tank build! Hey doesn't that increase the value of the home? :lol3: Well, in tank news I couldn't wait to get things in the tank so I bought a small 20w 50/50 PC Bulb while I wait for the LED to get in. I bought some macro...

:lol: I think they'll be ok.

Xenia, Most leathers, Palys, Zoas, Mushrooms, GSP (green Star Polyps) are the easiest. Palys and zoas can get you some cool color too.

that isn't cool, have you called Oceanic to see if they will replace it?

Hey NanoJimmy, :welcome to Nanotank.com! IF you are looking to keep beginning corals, I would go T-5 that way you have a little wiggle room, if you want to go beyond softies, but not all the way to SPS. What are all of the dimensions of your tank? If it is a cube you can get the 24" Nova...

and a VERY belated :welcome

Glad to hear things worked out. Got any pics of the tank and the Sun Corals?

Glad I could help! So did you end up getting anything at the LFS?

Whoops, didn't see your PS. A refugium can be set up pretty much at anytime. where were you thinking of putting it? Most people just put some Cheato and LR rubble in a back chamber of the BC's and hook up a small light to help the cheato grow.

Hey Jen, the diatom bloom can be cleared with a clean up crew, and wont hurt anything at this point, its just not fun to look at. The purple or Coraline (?) Algae will come with time usually 3-6 months if water changes and things are done regularly. If your tank is done cycling and all of...

Edited the first post to put down what I have been keeping in my Reef "Diary" :lol:

Hey Brian! Sure did. Moved to Georgetown in December of 08 after the place I used to work at closed down, and was let go. So I decided to move in with my fiance. How are things going in Oregon? You have a tank going?

Well it has been a while since I have posted here, and almost just as long since I have had a tank set-up. I couldn't stand not having a tank set-up, so I have decided to set-up a new 5.5 gallon AIO which I made a custom overflow for, so I can keep as much equipment out of the viewing space as...

Did some re-scaping on the reef. Take a look

I would say go with the 2x65. the fan does not make a lot of noise. I'm not a light expert as far as the technical stuff, but with 2x65 it will make corals happier, and you have a little more lead way with what you may be able to keep. What are you trying to keep?