Just got some new additions for my fish tank

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I'm going to buy a few peices of coral each week till my tank eventually grows out into a beautiful reef!

[snakebite46]

Yeah there are some beautiful peices out there. Ebay doesnt seem to be bad to get frags from.

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Oo ebay, not a bad idea, I think I may try that out
BRB
LOL

[rocco79]

Kinda a haul for you rich but i guess there is a bad ass salt water store in plainfield on rt 30 I think its extreme aquatics or somthin... I guess the place is amazing... My buddy goes there and everytime he goes hes there for like 2 hrs talking and learning ... I guess the owner is extremley down to earth but doesnt sugar coat whats on his mind... "Man, your water is all F*@&ed up! what did you do?"

Very helpful and extremley knowledgeable

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As is Alan at Old orchard aquarium, check him out some time, great guy to give bussiness to
http://www.oldorchardaquarium.com

[snakebite46]

I stop at Old Orchard during test drives with one of the other guys from work. They know there stuff there...

I'll have to check out that place Rocco.

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Yeah. Alan is a family friend of ours. I try to give him as much bussiness as possible, and the discounts he gives me usually help also, LOL

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With only the blue light on^

With just the white light on^

[snakebite46]

You ever use that stuff called "Purple up" ?

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No, what is it?

[snakebite46]

It helps purple algae grow on the rock and helps fuse the rock together. It's suppose to maintain calcium levels in the tank also. Ill try to find a link.

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That would be great, thanks.

[snakebite46]

http://www.petmeister.com/item3430.htm

[snakebite46]

http://www.carib-sea.com/pages/products/...dbuff.html

[snakebite46]

If you do decide to use it, I should tell ya that it makes your water VERY milky looking for about an hour or more.

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Ooo, interesting, I'll ask Alan about it next time I go in. For now, I'll do an all natural approach

[cemeb4dk]

ok question...

I see the term nano tank. I assume its a smaller tank made for salt water tanks. How big are these tanks (gallons and inches), Rich like yours? I have a 55 gallon long tank with a solid oak cabinet. Its too big for anywhere in my house right now. I have always wanted a salt tank. What is a guesstimate to start up one. Not including fish etc. Tank, lights, gravel (sand) rocks, etc.

[MX_KEVIN]

ok question...

I see the term nano tank. I assume its a smaller tank made for salt water tanks. How big are these tanks (gallons and inches), Rich like yours? I have a 55 gallon long tank with a solid oak cabinet. Its too big for anywhere in my house right now. I have always wanted a salt tank. What is a guesstimate to start up one. Not including fish etc. Tank, lights, gravel (sand) rocks, etc.

Here a good est and a great place to get REAL live rock.
http://www.tbsaltwater.com/thepackage/pa...chart.html
I have not been giving my 75 the attention it needs and it shows but heres some pics anyways

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^^^ for the man who has everything hahahhaha

man i never thought fish could be so cool lol

[snakebite46]

George, mine is a 24 gallon Nano Cube made by JBJ. It's cool because for a beginner, it's has everything you to get started.

http://www.jbjlighting.com/prod_nano_int_canopy.html

Kevin, nice stuff....

[cemeb4dk]

http://www.jbjlighting.com/sys_24g_nanocube.html

Rich is that what you have?

The stand is included?

How much is the sand rocks, salt to get started up...

Is this going to be a 500 start up or more like a grand?

[snakebite46]

Stand is not included. that cost 90 bones.
Sand not sure because mine came with. Lights are included minus the moon lights. Rock cost me 140.00 and about 30 bucks for RO water and anothe r14 for salt mix.

[snakebite46]

Yup thats the one I got

[cemeb4dk]

Thanks Rich..

Like i said my interest is really peaked on this... Think the daughter would like it to...

Was searching a bunch of forums, but man it gets confusing quick with all the different stuff needed. I thik I need to do to a LFS and get some info.

I like the sounds of the finnex 22 gallon, but it sounds like there are alot of lighting features to figure out and stuff....

And like every forum someone hates one brand and bad mouths it while other praise it....

[snakebite46]

I like to read http://www.nano-reef.com

Main reason was to get something like that for my son to watch. He's already digging just looking at the tank. Wife likes it also... Keeps her off my back =P.

There's a couple of options to go with. Nanocube seemed to be the best one IMO. Early models have leak issues, but from what I've read, that has been taken care of. Good luck.