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Keep in mind that cooking rock is part of the process of finding the equilibrium in your tank. Yes there are other things that will add waste and cause algae in the tank but why would you want to start the tank off on a bad foot with rock that is loaded with debris and algae already. Cooking is just a good clean start. But at the same time Rich, you are correct that you must find your nutrient import as well and make sure that you can maintain the balance between intake and what the rock can process. Do you know that your fish tank itself (acrylic/glass) is adding a slow trickle of phosphate to the tank as well? you need to look and see what is using what and what is releasing what into your tank in order to find the best balance. in the end the best answer is in between yours, a little of both is sound advice. 3 more things 1) adding dry base rock, yes it has waste so you will still need to cook it but... it can take more than a year to populate the whole rock before you can cook it all the way. Wet base rock is better. if you get dry then put it in a tub with SW and circulation for a while. 2) you don't need to seed the rock with anything. the bacteria is present (even on dry rock) and as long as the rock is dirty they will have plenty to feed on. adding a dirty "seed" rock is just adding fuel for the waste makers to feed on. 3) If you really like hitchhikers then add the rocks to a small holding tank to see what comes out, then grab it and place what you like in your tank on a clean rock and cook the rest. this is kinda like a QT tank for live rock so you can still grab the good hitchhikers while avoiding the bad. I recommend cooking LR to everyone because of the rate of success it can give. but as was already stated, you have to follow the directions closely.

you may send a message to BEMO too. i recommend e-mail. he has one.

Those are atractive silver cats for sure. wish i had a tank for them.

looks like a very used aqua c urchin. does the water come out of the side?

small sump= 22" long, 14.5" wide, 18" high (high point) 16" tall (low point) Big sump= 29" long, 21.5" wide, 17.5 Tall

TRT is getting together sometime this summer if anyone is interested. I would be intertested in carpooling with someone. http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113525

I could easily build a new system for that much.

Bump. these are still for sale.

All Sold...

slip, sorry, had to look

here is a picture

Great to hear, When your up to speed i would love to get an overflow for my new system. we can talk goodies later

I like the XM 15 and 20 k bulbs. the color is great IMO.

Bumpty bump...

Cool, a few important points to consider... the UG filter is running in reverse and if you look at the tank he is keeping softies and LPS. it is a cool tank but i am not confident that he could keep SPS in there by any means. IMO this tank is the exception to the rule but it is nice to see someone with such an extensive habit of good husbandry.

bump... make an offer if you don't like the price...

same here, using IE i have to go advanced all the time.

I will be nailing the local Petco to the wall this next week. they have 3 carpet anenomes under normal light...

I can ship too...

Schedule 40, Black Since nobody feels like making an offer here is the price. 1.5" BH = $8 3/4" BH without Locline = $5 3/4" BH with 6" locline segment and male adapter = $9 Locline adapter and segment seperately = $4

I have bulkheads for sale. all come with a plug if needed. these are slightly used but all in great condition. I used them to leak test my 300 gal tank with FW tap water and that is all. 5 3/4" BH with plug 5 3/4" BH with 6" segment of locline and the locline connector 3 1.5" BH with plugs Price depends on what you take. if you take all it will be lower. make me an offer. please send me a PM if interested.

Word came down the pipe that Andy Diass from MRC was just sentanced to 20 years. Lets all take a moment to pray for his family during this disaster.

and of course do a FW dip on all zoos and shrooms. 5 min.

this was the reccomendation form Casey on TRT. some of you may not like him as much but you have to admit, his SPS and clam tanks are friggen amazing.

I save all PM's for ate least 2-3 months, you never know what is gonna come up.