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My first batch (water from Walmart + "reef" salt)I had tested at the LFS, just barely pink (5 mg/L or less) Since then I purchased one of their kits...
chicagoreefone I'm across the lake from you, my local water is loaded with phosphates and nitrates, it is near impossible to get this stuff out of...
Here is my library The Reef Aquarium 2 volumes Sprung and Deelbeck Marine Plants of the Caribbean- A Field guide from Florida to Brazil Anemone...
I pee'd in the humidifier once.
Matters what corals you have currently Nothin but sand water, but thanks, I'll place lamp 6 in over water surface for time being.
One of my coworkers was a bit to eager to get a mandarin, but fortunately he was able to take the guy back to the LFS where he got him and they...
Doc frag, What is LPH? The unit I was shown is made of acrylic and it is round, the pump is an Eheim, but I didn't look at the specs. I know it is...
I'm in process of hanging my 250 W 18000 K Krystal Star halide lamp. The depth of the tank is 16 inches, but sand takes up about 3 inches of that....
Your chance to really feel brilliant, truly superior!! New tank. I now have water, salt, live sand, no lights up yet. What is the next step?...
selfless bump
I'm just starting my tank, I purchased 20 gal of water " water Island" from Walmart and added Instant ocean reef crystals. Before I added my sand I...
Thanks both of you, Zach thanks for the heads up on only additional 10 gal (not 20). All said and done, overflow, Eheim pump and skimmer about...
I found an LFS in my area and I really like the owners. Since I am just starting my tank I've done alot of shopping lately. I feel comfortable with...
Thaks for the clarification doc, It is a bulb that screws in, and the entire bulb is aboout 8 or 9 in long.
Hi again Doc, Sorry the pooter is acting up. This is an old MH light I have, it has a balast rated at 250 watts and I think I located it at PFO...
Doc Thanks for your input, if it looks good...go ahead and get it.
thanks Zach I'm considering at the Bali because it is supposed to be more porous and lighter. But honest to God, I probably wouldn't know Bali from...
I'd like to use some 10 year old lighting equipment I have. The balast is marked AQ1 250 (120 V 2.5 amp)...
Thanks Pheonix, I am really interested in the "different hitchikers"
Thanks for this post, I plan on a jawfish at some point. I'm concerned about heat of halide on anything covering the tank.
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