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Just came across this thread after searching for polls so may as well add my two cents. I ran a Rio 14HF on my old 55g. It was turining about 600...
I have used both of those and feel your pain. If you know your Ca is going to be near say 400 ppm or what ever, just add in like 10 or 15 drops to...
Make sure to acclimate your corals so they can get used to the new light. This shouuld be done for any setup. See how your corals react over time. If...
Anybody know anything or have opinions on the GARF aragocrete? Some of their arches look sweet. I am feeling extra lazy after getting my new...
How to hang a MH light I was hoping for that nice stainless steel cable look. Maybe I could adapt a current outer orbit or coralife kit somehow....
Thanks for the feed back. I guess I will make sure not to skimp on the regulator. I am thinking of using a reefkeeper2 with the ph probe to automate...
I think I saw that guy sitting at the bar in Starwars.;D
Tuaca and Eggnog mmmmmm;)
I was hoping to spend my money so as not to spend as much time dealing with dosing ca. I guess there is a mixed bag about that reactor on the...
I am looking into rounding out my equipment with a calcium reactor but the prices are crazy. Does anybody have any feed back on the Coralife calc...
I use Seachem Phosguard. I found it to be less messy than Phosban
All that sounds OK but do not make the mistake I did and over dose the tank. Really all you need is good water parameters especially calcium and...
Ya I would second the sediment from the sand as the reason the rock had the white film on it especially if it came right off when you rinsed it. From...
I am going to use 3/4'' for the corner returns on my tank and 3/4'' to 1/2'' Y reducer for the middle returns. I chose these sizes because my main...
Why were you not able to see into the tank? What specificaly has changed to you LR since purchase?
Almost all power heads are fully submersible these days. They also come in many different sizes. For your tank size you should be able to fit a few...
The Octopus recirculating skimmers and the non recirculating skimmers both use a needle wheel impeller on the pump. The main difference between a...
So I have a new Hamilton MH/PC fixture that I will need to hang. This fixture is meant to sit directly on top of the tank but in order to clear...
From what I have read it is not necessary or beneficial to run a UV all the time. My first UV sterilizer was a hand me down omnizap 25 watt from...
When I started my first tank a few years ago I was so excited to discover new life on my live rock. When I saw the little brown anemone thing I...
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