johnmariados

Hi Bro, sent you a PM, thanx.

Ok bro, thanx. Will take you up on that offer, already got several ?? in my head.. but going to respray the cabinet black first while I source for the rest of the necessities.

Hi bro stangreef, can't thank you enough for the tank/ cabinet. Really enjoyed talking to you and viewing your 'ocean in a tank'!

OK guys, thanx alot.

Ok thanx alot, Seachem prime seems quite popular..

Why do you say "most annoying"?

OK thanx alot, so you just follow the dosing instructions on the bottle? With any additive or just straight from the tap? oh ok, thanx.

Hi there Reefers, I'm thinking of starting a simple setup at home, maybe a 2-3footer, but I've got a question. Can I use tap water and add those "water conditioners"? I also read somewhere that anti-chlorine crystals(sodium thiosulfate I believe) are available. I know that sounds like a really dumb question but I noticed from reading through the threads here that most of you use NSW, RO/DI resin filter setups and even one guy who used like 50 bottles of POLAR distilled water and mixed the salt in tank! For one reason or another, I am not too keen on these options. I can think of the pros but what are the cons of using tap water? Btw, I used to keep a small 2ft setup before. It started out as freshwater back in June 2003, then about half a year later, decided to go FOWLR. Slowly progressed to some anemones for the clowns, mushrooms and gave it all up Dec 2004 cos I got posted overseas for work. All the while, I had used tap water with the anti chlorine additives. Had an overhead filter, canister filter and a very basic counterflow air driven skimmer. So I'm really itching to start again, but taking the time to get back to basics. I would really appreciate any and all advice. Thanks in advance.