JeffP

Well my ammonia is down to 0 now - Nitrites are on their way down too. WHOO!

Yeah, it's getting a little nastier now... So I read on Reef Central that I can expect to see tons of bugs and other pods fooling around in the tank at night, I checked last night and saw nothing :( Should I be concerned?

Thanks! I actually have a couple of pieces of Fiji branch that are in there now to help fill out the right hand side/middle a bit more. I absolutely LOVE the look of Zoas, so I know I plan on finding some of those once my parameters are correct. (plotting) I also like the colorful hards that are floating around, so I think I'll get some of those to complement the softies. As far as fish, I promised my ex-wife I'd get a couple of clowns and name them after our dogs (she took them), so I'd imagine I'd want something for them to host in. I also really want to try and pair up a goby and a shrimp to see how they interact. Wishful thinking I know, but it's the thrill of seeing these two animals working together that keeps me excited!

My ammonia is currently under 0.25 and nitrites are under 0.1. Just did the test My skimmer is taking out crud that's a little nastier looking than condensed chicken noodle soup. And so far not too much actually. My rock was very clean and colorful as you can tell by the pics. So far I see very little/almost no algae - but then again, the rock's only been in there since Saturday morning.

Will do. How would I gauge it's effectiveness? If it's always nasty upgrade?

Just wanted to introduce myself and say hello. I just picked up about 45 lbs of LR the other day and and patiently waiting for things to balance out. I'd appreciate some comments on my rock distribution - like should I make the trip back out to Saltwater Fantaseas for more I'm sure they'd love to see me come back in for another few pounds! All comments appreciated - good & constructive! Thanks.