First I wanna say thanks for all the replies! Im gonna try to answer back to a few.

1. I have had my tank for 7 weeks BUT.. it was a established tank that was 9 months old we moved everything with it all water was moved with it. I have been using declorniated tap water. What is "buckeye RO/DI unit? So should I have used bottled water?

2. The sand thing I was just wondering.

3. My BTA is getting more color.

4.The reason I asked about lighting is seems like when u ask someone who is selling lights they Have the "right" lights for everything! Lighting is very confusing to me. I have spent over 300 on lights and still don't have what I wanted. I thought I could get a better explaination from you guys whom have nothing to gain from it.

I do read as much as I can and gather as much info as I can and I am hopeing that in the near future I will be well enough to be able to read and be able to retain things better. I must say though having the tank has helped so much. It is so relaxing to set and watch and the sound of the water also helps.

Thanks
Armywife