Getting started

[prosnow]

First off, welcome to canreef

Originally Posted by MikeP

One thing that golds told me was not to have any crushed coral, but four other shops told me that was ok for a new tank. So who is right?

its alot easier to clean up detrius and what not when you dont have any substrate...personally i like the look of a thin sandbed.

Originally Posted by MikeP

Also when can I add fish? And whats a good type to start out with?

get a good test kit, once your ammonia and nitrite have are @ 0-ppm, test ur nitrate and if it not to high go pick up something hardy like a clownfish,

Originally Posted by MikeP

Is there anything else I should know?

Yes...Take it slow...everytime you add something to your tank you have to give the tank time to adjust and build up more bacteria,

what are you running for flow? ie: powerheads
also, how much liverock do u have? 4 pds? is that it????

[MikeP]

what are you running for flow? ie: powerheads
also, how much liverock do u have? 4 pds? is that it????[/quote]

Yes just the four pounds right now, I will be buying some more but when I was at golds I only had 25 bucks, How much should I get? Will some stuff actually grow out of this rock? My current lighting is just standard flouresent "screw in" bulbs (40 watt) and the tank does get some sunlight in the morning. I don't have a power head yet but it is on the list of things to buy.