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Well, if you don't already have a skimmer, get a skimmer. But if you have a skimmer, I would go with an ATO. It will save you lots of time and worry.
I don't know if you have bought the tank yet, but I would get a 20gal. long, not tall. Taller tanks have much less surface area compared to volume,...
I think you may want to consider adding a refugium to your system, but besides that you seem to be in good shape. I would not waste my money on a uv...
I would go with a 6 bulb fixture, I currently use the Tek 6x54w T5 on my 55. The actually bulb space fits perfectly on the 55, but the overall...
Well, the fuge should be higher then then sump so the overflow will work; it needs gravity. How do you currently have it plumbed? Can you get a...
Well, I think you are right about your lighiting, it's probably not enough. As for the elegance, unless it was an Australian Elegance, then it...
If you are worried, or you don't have much rock in the tank right now, I would add a little at a time. Maybe one or two pieces depending on the size...
Yea, a lot either have green polyps, like mine or a base. There is really cool one IMO called Meteor Shower Cyphastrea that is blue with red polyps.
I have decided to start a refugium and after some research decided on mud with a layer of sand on top. The mud contains trace elements and houses...
I agree with steve about the VHOs. But it really does depend on what size tank you have and what you want to keep.
Just to make sure, you do know you need to twist the bulbs into place so they don't fall out right?
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The Ids are right. I also just wanted to make sure you know that the coral in the last picture is dead.
I will try. I have had it for about 2 months now and the picture is of when I got it. Right now, the areas of the rock have been encrusted and it has...
Steve has a point, you may just need to buy a new ballast rather than an entire fixture. However, to answer your question, a 4 bulb fixture with...
[IMG] Cyphastrea (Cyphastrea sp.) I don't know of a common name for this coral, there are several marketing names such as "Emerald City" Cyphastrea...
As already said, I cleaned mine and tightened the screw on the wet side a little too much, when I went to start it, it would run then spin off the...
My favorite coral is the Sunset Montipora, I have wanted one since I started and have just recently been able to get one. I think the contrast...
I like 2 UVL Super Actinics, 1 ATI AquaBlue (the 12,000K bulb) and maybe a blue plus. I currently run 2 UV superactincs, 1 UV actinic white, 1...
As for the coraline, you can try to scrape some off and let it float around until it finds a place to grow. It will spread on its own as long as the...
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