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Hi, i posted this, originaly on a different section of TFF, i didn't realise there was an Invert section! Any help / advise is massively appreciated, before i embark on my new project! Hi, As you can probably fathom from the above, i intend to keep and, hopefully breed Crystal Bee Shrimp...

ooops, didn't realise there was an invert section! I'll repost! ref my pH, it's at a constant 7.6-7.7 in my established tank, but it'll need to be lower (about 6.5-6.8) for the CBS project. Should i start the cycle again, taking new water to a lower pH, or just try to lower my current...

Just found this My link, thinking of using it, but not sure i'd like to pay £17 for it! I'd only need a little bit! I'd like to use it to keep my pH down for the CBS.

OK, thank you. When it comes to breeding, do you know anything about selective breeding? The way i read it; I would start with grade A's (about 6, i think) when they have reproduced, if there's some grade S, i replace the grade A's, leaving only the S in the tank. And so on, and so on! I...

Hi, As you can probably fathom from the above, i intend to keep and, hopefully breed Crystal Bee Shrimp (CBS). I am going to be getting a new Nano soon, and would like to use it to breed Grade A's and attempting to get them up to as high a grade as possible (SSS would be nice!!). My plan is to...

OK, Thanks. A couple more questions!! What ratio of LR/DR (Dead Rock) did you use? How long did you wait before adding Livestock? Do you have any indications that the rock is seeding i.e. ammonia spikes etc? Where can i get coral bones from? Did you do anything else to aid the process...

Hi, i've asked this in my Journal (below), and thought i'd post it here as a separate topic! Question: I've looked at a different forum (sorry), and i've read about people seeding their own live rock. By buying cheaper 'dead' rock or coral skeletons, and setting up their tank with the dead rock...

Still waiting!!! I hate waiting, but i'm still looking, researching and bl**dy WAITING!!! (Not to mention Pestering my mentor, guru and assigned buddy HappyGeorge!) Question: I've looked at a different forum (sorry :sad: ), and i've read about people seeding their own live rock. By buying...

So a 36W light x 2. Would that be sufficient for my plans, or suplement with LED's?? I found these lights - here. I'm thinking of the 8K, marine blue one's. Are they any good?

And what about these lights, instead - 18W, 8K?? What is it that determines how good the lights are? is it the W, as in 18W, or the K in 8K? Sorry for pestering, but i'm completely clueless when it comes to lighting! You said earlier about some corals that like lower light levels, what if...

OK, what extra lighting would you recommend, and what do you mean by supplemental feeding?

Sorry, The link is now fixed! I take it, by what you're saying, that i can't have as i've planned? Would the Zoas etc not be happy with my lighting?

Hi, I've made another post in the coral section, about my lighting, and whether it's suitable for the corals i'd like to keep. Please follow this link to the post. As a side note, i've just realised i can access this forum at work! Oh well, i can say good bye to getting any work done! :shifty:

Hi, I have an Aqua One AR 620T, and will be running 2 x PL18W Triphoshor / Marine Blue Mix 7.1K / 12K Tube. As seen HERE! Feel free to red my journal, below, to find out more. My plan, as far as corals go, though, i to have a Zoa garden at the bottom of the tank, with some mushrooms and...

OK, thanks MrL. Any suggestions on CUC? How much am i likely to need for a pretty small tank?

OK, cool, thank you. I'm a little disappointed, but i'd rather know, than not know! Ref the Shrimp/Goby pairing, does it have to be any particular type of shrimp/goby? Do certain pairings work better than others?

OK... Done... goby/shrimp combo, definately going on the want list now, that's so cool!! B-) Just as a weird side note, Why do Saddam Hussain and Osama Bin Laden have their own smileys?? ( :osama: :saddam:) Seems a little odd to me! What kind of Forum have i joined! :lol: ????

OK, as i've mentioned i have a bit more time now, before i start (at least another month, i'd say). So... as Seffie said, it'll give me more time to plan, plan, plan! Also, i can look around for any bargains, compare prices etc. So i thought i'd compile my wish list, with things i need...

What do you mean by Goby shrimp pair?? I like the idea, if it's what i think it is! This may help me, slightly, for the next post in my journal! :/

Not bl***y swiftly enough! :hyper: I want to start it now now now !!!

I think my plan is to go for Red Sea Pro, coral salt., with an extra 10% discount ;) (Thank You, you know who you are!) ;) . I'm now trying to get my head around RO Units. I think i need to get one, rather than paying for the Water! Like i said above, though, i guess i'm going to have...

I put my car in for MOT yesterday, and had a shocking phone call with the cost to get it through!! :huh: So, i'm going to put the breaking the tank down plan on hold for a month. TBH, i'm gutted, i was all excited about doing it straight away! I really wanted to to get the ball rolling...

If I go for RO water, obv this is going to be more expensive. Are there any cheaper RO units on the market? They all seem soooo expensive! I'm not sure i can justify another £80+ spend, this is starting to add up pretty quickly!

OK, After reading I think i've decided to go for the same as weezawoo. Where do you get it at £45, i have found it for £50 HERE. I seem to remember someone saying that they get an extra 10% discount from here, was that you? Also, a random thought that's just occurred to me; Do i have to use...

I have just started another topic on Salt (Types and Quantities) HERE. Salt is, i think, the first purchase i'm going to make.

Hi, I'm just about to start a Marine Tank, my plan is detailed below, in my Journal. I'd like to buy most of the stuff needed before i break my Tropical tank down, so i have a few questions regarding Salt! With so many different types on the market, and so many different prices, which one...

He's said that he'd post it for £10. TBH, i'm not sure what to do! The last thing i want is to get a whole load of dodgy LR. I hadn't thought of the PayPal thing, though! Good idea, Thank you! :good: Definitely going for the White Coral Sand. My LFS has just agreed to take all my fish...

Also, How much sand should i buy for the substrate? How deep should it be, and how much sand would i need to buy to achieve this?

Hi, Finally managed to get my Wife on side, with the Tropical to Marine conversion, yesterday! So, i'm just going to wait a couple of weeks for a Pay Day, and my mission is off! I'm soooo excited!! Sad ain't it?! I do have a couple more questions, though. I put an ad in aquarists classified...

Yet another question: If i intend to use coral sand as my substrate, does this act as a biological filter also? If so, can i reduce the amount of LR i put in? Also, when i add LR, can i just leave it acting as a filter without adding any livestock, or is it best to add a fish to keep the...

Oddly, i was just looking at aquarist-classified, and i can see a few deals there that should make things cheaper! How do i know it's not going to have dangerous hitchikers on it?

OK, that would mean i need about 15kg of live rock minimum, that would cost.... WOW £150. This stuff ain't cheap! I buy most my stuff from here. If i added a little of the rock at a time, eg add 50kg, wait for another pay day and then add another 50kg? Would that mess with my cycle, or...

Perhaps i should have explained myself better! :sad: I intend to eventually have SeaHorses in the tank. Firstly, i would like to fully establish the tank, with LR and 1 or 2 compatible (preferably pretty!) fish, and a clean up grew, of some sort. Is Woody88 saying that i don't need to...

Right, now that i've moved this to the right forum I'll list all the equipment i have, also, i'd need to know what things i need. A shopping list, sort of thing. I have: AR 620T Tank (full details above). (130L) Built in Trickle filter (750LpH) Built in hood lighting (2x T5 lights) An...

Hi, My Intentions: I intend to start a Marine (Saltwater) set-up completely from scratch, with i hope to house Seahorses, and, maybe 1 or 2 compatible fish! My History: I had kept a Marine tank for 2 years, a while ago. Unfortunately, i had to get rid of it due to a house move, and not...

Ha! Good point! Thanks. What a great start!! :lol:

Yup! I think this could be an epic one! ;) I'll use this thread as the blog/journal. Which means i may have posted in the wrong sub-heading. Could an admin move it please? Thanks Jon

Hi, My Intentions: I intend to start a Marine (Saltwater) set-up completely from scratch, with i hope to house Seahorses, and, maybe 1 or 2 compatible fish! My History: I had kept a Marine tank for 2 years, a while ago. Unfortunately, i had to get rid of it due to a house move, and not...

Ooops, the neon tetra, should read cardinal tetra. :fun:

Hi, I've managed to figure out, finally, how to change my signature at the bottom of this page. After some advice i have made a few changes in stocking level. The changes are highlighted in bold. I was advised to get rid of the angels, but they've been in there for a couple of years and are...