Its prob best to fork out for the live rock then.

Once I set up my tank, put salt, skimmer, filter and heater do I need to wait a while (how long?) before I put my live rock in?

Also what is live sand and do I need this for my tank?

stuart

Can i use half live rock and half some thing else like say normal rock or rock I could collect myself. ????

I'm just about to buy a 40gal tank for marine use, my LFS said to use a hang on filter and skimmer but would I be better using a sump.Also will this be alot more expensive.

If anyone could help me I would be very gratefull Stuart

Sorry what are frags

Sorry I meant 40gal tank

Ok first thanks adam for your email address, I dont have msn set up yet but I'll get right on it.

I dont have a huge butget so I think I'll stick to the 30gal tank I saw for £300, included in this price was a heater(not sure what wattage), hang on filter, salt and I think some bace sand. O also it has two stripe lights in the top that I'll need to swap over to aquraim one's.

Still researching, glad to find this site.

First i want to get a laod of live rock and grow corals, mushrooms anemone's, then later I'll get fish. Also I dont mind waiting a while for fish.

I've onlg been to my LFS twice but they have givin me alot of advise, but thats all really. Also I've seen a couple marine tanks.

Can someone please explain what a cycle is. I think this is refering to coral or live rock.

Wow I didn't even take that in to consideration. It's going to be quite expensive. Is there anything else i can use instead of live rock. Or can I build it up over a period of time and if I do this will i still have to wait untill I finish to put any fish in.

Sorry I must be anoying you with all these silly questions you can tell me to shut up if you want

Is £175 an ok price to pay for 20kg of live rock.

Why does it always say "just popping in" below my name

Ok this is been very helpfull (I've also found out how to spell today )

Does anyone know of any good web sites to buy tanks or rock, or is it better to buy from LFS. Bear in mine i've only got a little shop to go to.

Do I meed a skimmer before I get fish or can I set one up just before hand.

How much live rock should I get for my tank (180litres)