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They have a pretty extensive tap list and they always have a special beer that they run through a system to flavor it differently. Their IPAs are very good, have not had much else from them but worth the visit. Find them on instagram for the low down.
If you are looking for a non fish option you can always look at some nassarius snails. They live in the sandbed and come out to eat when you feed the tank.
I would agree with Mark that your plan might be a bit aggressive. I am always one for starting fish first and coral afterwards. Why? Corals are not going to add any noticeable bio load, you can have them doing amazing and then add fish and boom you have nitrate or phosphate issues. I like...
Was it the Lakewood Petco near Costco? There is a guy there that runs the department and he knows his stuff. Sounds like you may have gotten the B team.
That sucks. I have found it is totally region for those things. FedEx down near me is amazing and UPS is garbage, however I have had multiple people tell me it is the opposite in their area. Hopefully you get it soon or at least the shipper had insurance.
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Here is a good starting point. The good news is that like I said everyone has skimmers so generally you can find them used. I have not bought...
First is external or internal; are you going to run it in your sump or have it outside your tank. Second is size and stocking, how big and what do you plan to keep. Skimmers are rated for gallon and then stocking so like for example a 50g light stock or 35 g heavy stock. Last question is how...
If you are going to add more corals you have to manage the nutrient export somehow. You can start testing your nitrates and phosphates now with the 10% water change and see how they measure and adjust from there. As the others have said, we run a UV but that is to help keep the fish healthy...