Big Problem!!

[vettesarebest]

Good luck with this. I hope it all turnes out ok. I would definatly listen to what Rhomer is saying. Its true.

 

[kwl1763]

Ya ditto schwaggs and lifestudent!! Also note that as others have mentioned your rock (and everything else) will absorb it so I would run a polyfilter for several weeks after even if you do get it fixed now!

Best bet to be honest would be to get a qt up. sell the LR to a FOWLR person, ditch the old sand, soak the tank in vinegar, then chlorine and start over.

 

[lporcello]

Im starting over! im looking around for a 55 gallon that is reef ready. It might be a month or so before i have the funds. Until then i will run a fish only tank. I got a guy at work who offerd me a 130 gallon that not drilled for $100. You think that might be to big for a newbie or should i jump on that. i know thats a good deal and would hat to pass it up. Does a tanke that size requrie more equipment. I dont want to to get to expensive.

 

[cameron]

IMO, the bigger the more stable the water params thus the easier. A bigger tank also uses the same equipment. You might need to spring for another heater, larger pump and bigger skimmer but that won't break the bank if you buy used.

 

[msnajkowski]

Go for the 130. Bigger is better.

 

[justonemoretank]

I have a 120g and I wish that my tank was larger. My 2 cent.