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roc-aquarium · 12-27-2008, 11:45 AM

OK. So I just picked up a used system for free from a woman that didn't want to maintain it anymore. She said it was a 29 Gallon saltwater tank with fish and colored rock things.

The good: It is actually a 30 gallon tank. 36 inch wide variety. There are three healthy looking fish. A Clown, a Damsel (white with 4 black stripes...can't think of name) and a Coral Beauty Angelfish.

The Bad: The Reef is all plastic. No real rocks, corals, anything.

The Ugly: Plastic neon colored plants. Blue gravel.

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All in all it is quite hideous looking. I had my heart set on having a nice little reef in the living room. I've pulled all the funky decorations out. I was afraid of killing the bio colony so I left the gravel in for now.

I want to convert to a reef, but I don't want to spend lots of money. I'm probably going to pull out the gravel and add plain sand with a layer of live sand over it.

Does anyone have any suggestions for cheap Live Rock substitutes? I am thinking limestone, but I'm not set on that choice. I will add a few pounds of live rock to the system and let it mature for several months before adding anything else.

Your suggestions are greatly appreciated.

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roc-aquarium roc-aquarium's Photo Gallery Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 164 Name: Dave Farrands Location: Rochester, NY My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 87 Times Said "Thanks" 47 Times Was Thanked 48 Times in 39 Posts	My Free "Reef" tank OK. So I just picked up a used system for free from a woman that didn't want to maintain it anymore. She said it was a 29 Gallon saltwater tank with fish and colored rock things. The good: It is actually a 30 gallon tank. 36 inch wide variety. There are three healthy looking fish. A Clown, a Damsel (white with 4 black stripes...can't think of name) and a Coral Beauty Angelfish. The Bad: The Reef is all plastic. No real rocks, corals, anything. The Ugly: Plastic neon colored plants. Blue gravel. ------- All in all it is quite hideous looking. I had my heart set on having a nice little reef in the living room. I've pulled all the funky decorations out. I was afraid of killing the bio colony so I left the gravel in for now. I want to convert to a reef, but I don't want to spend lots of money. I'm probably going to pull out the gravel and add plain sand with a layer of live sand over it. Does anyone have any suggestions for cheap Live Rock substitutes? I am thinking limestone, but I'm not set on that choice. I will add a few pounds of live rock to the system and let it mature for several months before adding anything else. Your suggestions are greatly appreciated.