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Has anyone had any experience with Reef Hot Spot (online)?

9404-A Main St. Fairfax, VA 22031 (Pickett Shopping Center) Store Hours Mon-Fri 10-9, Sat 11-7:30, Sun 11-6

RE: Rubber mats #12 (above). Place rubber matting underneath all of your equipment. It comes in 4 foot wide rolls at most hardware stores and is indispensable. It protects the floor beneath and helps isolate vibration. Its grooved surface helps control spills. You can curl it wherever it meets a wall to keep water from leaking out. **** QUESTION: Do people recommend rubber matting between the tank and stand, or just on the floor? (I'm thinking about setting up a 180 to 220 g). Also, I read somewhere that someonoe put a mat under live rock - do people do that?? Thx.

Thanks for your helpful feedback. I know I will have more questions and I'm grateful to members of WAMAS for their opinions and generous guidance.

Hey Reefers: Can you suggest recommended brands of RO/DI and Skimmers, and which brands to avoid? And how much I should expect to pay. I'm thinking about getting 180g, and am in the process of making "the plan." With that big of a tank, I don't want to be going to and fro LFS for H-2-O... I've been reading WAMAS long enough to know it's a must to have a good plan first and to go slowly after doing the right research. Any other advice is welcome too. Thanks for your help!

Thanks for your helpful feedback and encouragement. Appreciate it. I am (re)joining WAMAS again, and I was always happy to get great info from WAMAS.

Greetings! After doing significant research three years ago, and I decided to forego the saltwater tank. I instead bought a 29 Gallon tropical fish tank, which I have enjoyed very much. I decided recently to upgrade to a much larger tank and create an African Cichlid environment: However, when I was in the fish store(s) today, I was again drawn to the saltwater fish, and decided that if I were going through the expense of an upgrade, I might as well get what I want. Thus, I am drawn back again to WAMAS! I knew I had to wait until I had more time, and money, to make the investment/commitment. Now I'm ready; however, I'm a still a bit nervous about making the plunge into going through the process of buying the tank and all the equipment. I have the room, and want, about 180-210 gallon saltwater tank. But I am a bit overwhelmed by the process of going about buying a large tank. Large tanks are not on display at many stores (... and I wish there were more stores in the N. Virginia area...). Most appear to order the large tanks on the internet and have them shipped to the store, but do not ship to your house. How do people feel about internet purchases regarding price? Stores better? At any rate, I was wondering if others have gone through this state of inertia/confusion... None of my friends share this interest so I am glad I have WAMAS to express my anxiety about venturing into this great hobby!

Reef tank, inverts, with some reef friendly fish.

What do you think about Uniquariums (where there's a built in filtration system)?