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I do have a skimmer (octopus 100) although its rated higher then my tank, from what I heard its way overrated and at absolute max should be used for a 29g, so I'm safe with it on my 25g. I am looking at mostly (if not all). I am about to send you a pm pufferpunk, thanks!

Ok thanks, i think I'm going to buy these and just mount it over my tanks with the extra overhanging. This way if I want to keep corals I have something I know will work. Tell me what you think about them please. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300377476035&ssPageName=STRK...

Bit not the cheap ones? Just the high quality ones?

So no on the LEDs?

Those LEDs look awfully nice, I'll probably get those. I did also have a guy who is willing to sell me a used PC fixture like this one http://www.petsolutions.com/Current-USA-Orbit-PowerCompact-Lights+I42901022+C40001713.aspx he says the bulbs are pretty new and he is asking $75. If I'm correct thou...

Those LEDs look awfully nice, I'll probably get those. I did also have a guy who is willing to sell me a used PC fixture like this one http://www.petsolutions.com/Current-USA-Orbit-PowerCompact-Lights+I42901022+C40001713.aspx he says the bulbs are pretty new and he is asking $75. If I'm correct thou...

The current light is a single 24" florescent tube 120 volts 19 watts 60hz, other then that it gave me no other information, one more reason to upgrade. I bought it back when I started (with a fw tank) and it was $20 with the hood. Other then that there isn't much information on it, which is why...

Yeah, you're probably right. The clowns are doing fine with the current florescent tube but I was thinking if I wanted to start corals I would need better lights.

OK thanks... looking at the LEDs more they are getting more expensive. What about Compact Florescent Lights? They are "all the rage." Would the typical cfl moneysaver bulbs work in conjunction with a blue cfl (I've seen them before at my local menards).

Thanks!

Ok, thanks. The nem definitly wasn't going to be anytime soon, but at the rate I'm moving I figure I may eventually get one. I'm just shooting to get some of the "better" stuff out there because I'm slowly diving deeper into the hobby and having to replace equipment. Because of my low budg...

bauk: I'm fairly certain that skimmers will not work with fw, the higher the salinity the more effective they are (which is why they aren't used on most brackish tanks), somebody will correct me if I'm wrong I hope. I personally on my 25g am running a skimmer but not a filter. I probably shoud be ru...

Or maybe one of these? http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/for/1474282505.html

Thanks again

I wasn't really sure to put this but here it is. I'm looking for some decent lights to put pver my 25 gallon tank (3 clowns and a falco hawkfish) and found these: http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/bfs/1484152056.html I don't have a big budget which is why I'm considering those. Would they work if I ...

Does anyone think a falco hawk (about an inch or two long) would eat a hermit crab? He hasn't tried to eat a turbo snail but the turbo is probably bigger then him. What do you guys think? Also anyone know of a place to get cheap shrimp like feeders) to see if the falco would eat them?
Thanks!

I actually found a new way that involves no sand, just concrete and salt (and noodles if so desired). It supposedlly makes really porous rock (after you dissolve out the salt). I don't think I'll need to make any anymore though, my parents are bringing me back some rocks from Mexico. I like to think...