[badfish]

Wow, thanks guys, i gotta say all of this is an Information overload, i have learned more in this thread from you three guy's then i have read in books and through forums. I went looking for a tank today and found a 44G Bow tank with stand and light for just under 300, which is not too bad (made by TopFin). About the speacial light, i didnt know you needed speacial light for liverock, will a standard lightbar do, the lightbar it comes with only has room for 1 bulb, when you say speacial lighting, do you mean speacial bulb, what kind of bulb do i need? what do they usually cost. I went to my LFS and he recommended that i do get a filter even though i will have prob. 40 lbs of liverock and sand, or is he just trying to get more money out of me. He said that RO water isn't necessary but a luxury, he sad that tap water would be fine, but i should have it tested first, do you agree? .58 cents a gallon isnt bad, if i plan on having 40lb of liverock, in a 44gallon tank, how many gallons of water do you think ill need? He also suggested setting up a quarantine tank, how is this done, maybe a 10gallon tank with a small biowheel filter and some sand? TheOldSalt, can you explain a little bit about the quarantine process, not only for me, but i think this threat will be helpful for others in the future, and want to thank you all again. and finally, what exactly is a ultraviolet sterilizer? Thanks again,

- Jeff