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Fish tank crew - t to the maxx2 - 09-06-2006 I just set up my saltwater tank. 45 gallon tank. 40 pounds live rock(Because I didn't wanna spend too much money today). 1 $5.00 damsel. I am cycling it now when I look at my options for later Now for a quick pic I snapped Fish tank crew - UE-Maxx - 09-06-2006 Where's the damsel at? LOL I always wanted to get a salt water tank. Fish tank crew - Ponch - 09-06-2006 Cool. Fish tank crew - Racin' Ranger1 - 09-06-2006 very sweet tank set up Fish tank crew - t to the maxx2 - 09-06-2006 he's in there somewhere. LOL Fish tank crew - UE-Maxx - 09-06-2006 If this is your first salt tank that you will have fish in, I think it was a good idea to just buy one cheap fish until you get the hang of things. Definately wouldn't want to buy a 40-80 dollar fish and have him croak within a few days do to tank error. Fish tank crew - rocco79 - 09-06-2006 My buddy just set up a 125 gallon with all types of fish and like 90+ pounds of live rock! The back of the tank is all drilled too so nuttin hangs over the back.. I thought r/c was an expensive hobby... Salt water is way more involving! Fish tank crew - t to the maxx2 - 09-06-2006 No, I have had a few tanks in the past. Wanna see my 65 gal with a 2-3 foot eel? Fish tank crew - UE-Maxx - 09-06-2006 There is a pet shop a few blocks from me that specializes in "exotic" animals and fish. They have sting rays, eels, sharks. Don't really have a spot to put a big enough tank for salt. Fish tank crew - Ponch - 09-06-2006 I wouldn't get a stingray... Fish tank crew - t to the maxx2 - 09-06-2006 My friend was going to buy one and name it Steve Irwin Jr. I proceeded to give him a deadleg Fish tank crew - thenewguy821 - 09-06-2006 Now everyone is going to go overboard on how "Dangerous" stingrays are. There have only been 17 stingray attacks in recorded history, and most weren't fatal. Fish tank crew - UE-Maxx - 09-06-2006 Stingrays in your tank are not dangerous. I don't think they are de-barbed (sp), but after a while they will realize you don't mean harm. When I was in Florida this Summer, there was a kid that got stung by a ray. Nothing happened. Fish tank crew - snakebite46 - 09-18-2006 Just picked up a used 24 gallon Nano cube from a friend of a friend at work. Got it dirt cheap with sand in it a piece of Coral in it. He also gave me 20 gallons of salt water.... Should I pour the water in andlet it cycle for a week or so before adding more live rock or fish ???? Fish tank crew - t to the maxx2 - 09-18-2006 SOunds great. Nanocubes are awesome. If you ever wanna get rid of it, let me know, I may want to buy it, I kinda want to set up a nano reef. LOL, JP, enjoy it. Make sure you cycle it for about a week and half or more, then bring in a water sample to the fish store so they can test it before adding more fish. Best of luck! Fish tank crew - t to the maxx2 - 09-18-2006 Also, add about, as a rule, 1-2 lbs of liverock per gallon, I personally only have about a 1:1 ratio, but the more the better, it gives a biolgical, natural filter. Fish tank crew - snakebite46 - 09-18-2006 Thanks. My thoughts right now are to get some coral frags from E-bay or the petstore and maybe put in a couple of clown fish. Is there any fish I shouldnt mix with the clown fish that you might know of ? Fish tank crew - snakebite46 - 09-18-2006 I also wanted to mention that the previous owner installed "moon lighting". I thought that was pretty cool looking. Fish tank crew - MX_KEVIN - 09-18-2006 Clown fish are pretty territorial with other clowns. I would sugest getting young tank raised (like 1 inh). Try to get the largest and smallest 1 each. Sex is not determind till their a little bigger and hopefully with a large and small youll end up with a mated pair. So far its working for me. Or you could just buy a mated pair. Whats funny about the tank raised is they at first didnt have any interest in the anemones in my tank. i was a little disapointed and was going to trade em in. A guy on reefcentral.com sugested I put up a picture of a clown in its anemones and the next day they had a home. Thats my fish story for the day