plaguebeast wrote:

I keep checking this group waiting for YOUR answers, you can't imagine my
excitment when I saw a response from you.

Wow, I'm honored.

I have a few more questions, if you don't mind...

Sure....

a DSB seems to be nothing more then 3" of sand at the bottom of the tank,
right ?

4" to 6" deep. I use 4" in my 55g with good results.

the tank has a couple of corals and the anemone because the guy does not
want them. My intention was no to have a reef, just a FO. Isn't it going
to be a PITA to try to maintain a reef as my first attempt at any kind of
fishtank at all ?

Not necessarily. It is nice to see fish and corals interact, ime. FO means not
a speck of rock in sight. Kinda boring to me, but perhaps that is what you
wish.... But without LR, you lose a very good denitrifying mechanism.

The guys says the anemone is a seabay (sp?), will that host percula ?


Don't know. I've not studied up on clownfish and their hosts. Seabae Anemones
in Google might provide the answer. Or check this link perhaps - I've not read
it all myself:

http://biodiversity.uno.edu/ebooks/ch2.html#biac


is there such thing as a UV sterilizer that can be incorporated with a PS or
do I have to invest in a pump to have one ?

I think it has to run separately. I don't use one myself.

I saw somewhere, it might have been one of your postings, that a decent
producing RO/DI system would cost me about $150, is that right ? What
brand/model would be in that price range ?

h2ofix.com was just sold or closed down, and that was my recommendation. I'm
bummed. There are companies like Kent, Spectrapure, and Air Water & Ice that
all provide units. Ebay has them as well. Just look for "ro/di" I prefer a
5-stage 100gpd unit.

Btw, for the lurkers: Air Water & Ice is supposed to continue to warranty the
units from h2ofix if you have problems. Hmmm.

can LR and corals be exposed to air for any amount of time, even the time it
would take to move from the tank to the trashcan or do they have to be moved
without contacting air at all ?

It depends on the coral. Starfish and sponges usually can NOT. You can scoop
them up in a small tupperware bowl and submerge / pour them into the trashcan.

Is there a market to sell the fish I raise or am I going to end up giving
them away ?

You may find the LFS in your area will be willing to buy some for resale. You
could also make it known to the reef club in your area that you are selling
tank-raised clowns. If all goes well!

Marc


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