[Dez]

My tank has been up and running for 4 months now from scratch...you can see a picture of it on the pictures section under "my first saltwater tank" and that's only 3 months old there. I've only lost one coral but when I bought it it only had a little section of polyps left, the rest was the skeleton, it was a hammerhead that I was trying to save and got it for cheap from the LFS. I've had no algae problem, no nitrate problem but some people on the forum have "flamed" me. I just happened to get the corals for a good deal. I've only spent $1500 total (Canadian bucks) on the hobby since we started...we aren't rich and just bought everything used. I think my system is pretty balanced. People say that my systems going to crash but I highly doubt it. Just my 2 cents... Hope that you enjoy the hobby and are happy witht he gradual progression of your tank...

desmond